Reviews
Album, EP and single reviews from The Skinny. Find reviews of the biggest new releases, as well as new records from up-and-coming new artists from across Scotland, the UK and beyond.
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EpThe Presidents of the United States of America - Rot in the Sun EP
The Presidents are a devious bunch. Opening track Rot in the Sun is a catchy grunge number that combines The B-52s' retro zaniness with a chorus line and mel... Read more »| 17 Mar 2009 -
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Loner - Western Sci-Fi
With a title like Western Sci-Fi, you may have hoped that Loner’s sophomore longplayer would bear thematic similarities to Yul Brynner’s classic ... Read more »| 16 Mar 2009 -
AlbumsKarima Francis - The Author
Karima Francis claims that she isn't just another artist touting folk-tinged whimsy, which would be admirable if she hadn’t plumped for MOR guitar slus... Read more »| 11 Mar 2009 -
AlbumsBlack Lips - 200 Million Thousand
Black Lips aren’t one of those bands afraid to wear their influences on their sleeve. The boys seem to get their kicks from fuzzed-out garage rock, slo... Read more »| 11 Mar 2009 -
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1990s - Kicks
While Kicks, 1990s' second album, sticks to familiar lyrical territory - namely, girls and Glasgow - the band have democratised their songwriting process: dr... Read more »| 10 Mar 2009 -
AlbumsThe Balky Mule - The Length Of The Rail
The Length of the Rail is the first physical release in eight years by Melbourne-dwelling Brit and multi-instrumentalist Sam Jones, aka The Balky Mule. Jones... Read more »| 10 Mar 2009
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The Rakes - Klang!
The Rakes have ridden a rocky road with the critics. Their debut received almost unanimous praise for its fist-clenching minimalism and playing as tight as t... Read more »| 10 Mar 2009 -
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Navvy - Idyll Intangible
The bass grinds against angular guitar and the drums clatter underneath - holding the band together - while Keith Jones rants in a very Mark E. Smith-esque m... Read more »| 10 Mar 2009 -
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Le Reno Amps - Tear It Open
Aberdonian quartet Le Reno Amps' third outing is a polished, entertaining listen Read more »| 09 Mar 2009 -
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Fabric 45 - Omar S: Detroit
Artists often use Fabric compilations to showcase their more obscure musical favourites and the track-listings read like a “who’s who” of u... Read more »| 09 Mar 2009 -
AlbumsState Broadcasters - The Ship and the Iceberg
The dusty, rootsy sound of the American Midwest is termed ‘Americana’, the sound of Iceland is supposedly ‘glacial’ and, while the St... Read more »| 09 Mar 2009 -
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Frightened Rabbit – Liver! Lung! FR!
Liver! Lung! FR! is an intermediary fan-pleaser in which Frightened Rabbit serve up a no-nonsense semi-acoustic live set, rigidly following the track-listing... Read more »| 06 Mar 2009 -
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Brontosaurus Chorus - You've Created A Monster
It’s rather disappointing to report that Brontosaurus Chorus’ debut mini-album isn’t utterly fantastic. After all, their brilliant name is ... Read more »| 06 Mar 2009 -
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And What Will Be Left Of Them? - The Hi-Fi Low Life
At first listen, The Hi-Fi Low Life doesn't sound terribly inventive: this album could have been made by The Rapture or Franz Ferdinand or even Bis. But give... Read more »| 06 Mar 2009 -
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The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love
Even though The Decemberists have been lobbed in the "folk rock" musical genre since they broke out with debut album Castaways and Cutouts nearly eight years... Read more »| 05 Mar 2009