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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AlbumsHalf Waif – Mythopoetics
Half Waif adds to the lockdown canon with an unflinching look at the psychological minefield we're all trying to navigate Read more »| 05 Jul 2021 -
MusicScottish New Music Round-Up: July 2021
From Good Dog's computer game soundtrack to the new Adam Stafford album via Clair's kaleidoscopic debut, there are some truly magical releases to get excited about this month Read more »| 01 Jul 2021 -
AlbumsLaura Mvula – Pink Noise
Laura Mvula's unique vocal range is the star of Pink Noise, her first new music in five years Read more »| 28 Jun 2021 -
AlbumsEmma-Jean Thackray – Yellow
Emma-Jean Thackray's debut album Yellow brims with kindness and connection through its musical messages Read more »| 28 Jun 2021 -
AlbumsSquirrel Flower – Planet (i)
Ella Williams faces her fear of disasters on her second album as Squirrel Flower, Planet (i), and ultimately regains control Read more »| 21 Jun 2021 -
AlbumsJohn Grant – Boy from Michigan
As its title and pared-back cover suggest, Boy from Michigan is a personal, unadorned look into John Grant’s psyche Read more »| 21 Jun 2021
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AlbumsLucy Dacus – Home Video
The Virginia singer-songwriter is at her most vulnerable in front of her biggest audience yet Read more »| 21 Jun 2021 -
AlbumsWolf Alice – Blue Weekend
The north London quartet’s third effort is a dynamic and diverse journey through love that further secures their status as one of the UK's best acts Read more »| 04 Jun 2021 -
AlbumsGreentea Peng – Man Made
Greentea Peng’s debut album captures a central paradox from the past year: the compulsion to turn inward, and the need to look outward Read more »| 03 Jun 2021 -
AlbumsRebecca Vasmant – With Love, From Glasgow
On her debut album, Rebecca Vasmant captures the spiritual depths of Glasgow’s jazz scene Read more »| 01 Jun 2021 -
AlbumsRachel Sermanni – Swallow Me EP
The delicate and daring new EP from Edinburgh’s own Rachel Sermanni finds her embracing the new, fearful but poised Read more »| 01 Jun 2021 -
AlbumsJapanese Breakfast – Jubilee
On her third album as Japanese Breakfast, Michelle Zauner moves confidently through a space befitting of the multi-hyphenate artist she has become Read more »| 31 May 2021 -
AlbumsBillie Marten – Flora Fauna
Her most exploratory and assured record yet, Flora Fauna finds Billie Marten braver, wiser and fully in bloom Read more »| 19 May 2021 -
AlbumsCHAI – WINK
CHAI's new album takes some unexpected turns, bringing new ideas into their kaleidoscopic sound Read more »| 19 May 2021 -
AlbumsRoddy Woomble – Lo! Soul
Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble's new solo album is an expansive, explorative listen Read more »| 17 May 2021