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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AlbumsRed Vanilla – Days of Grey
On Days of Grey, Dundee's Red Vanilla have established themselves as a truly exciting new band on the Scottish scene Read more »| 07 Jun 2024 -
AlbumsIceboy Violet & Nueen – You Said You'd Hold My Hand Through the Fire
You Said You'd Hold My Hand Through the Fire is a gorgeous reflection of a relationship’s journey Read more »| 06 Jun 2024 -
AlbumsTakkak Takkak – Takkak Takkak
The self-titled debut of Takkak Takkak makes another exciting, eccentric collaboration from Nyege Nyege Tapes Read more »| 06 Jun 2024 -
AlbumsKAYTRANADA – Timeless
At its best, KAYTRANADA's new album Timeless is body music that doesn’t lose track of the present in search of something lasting Read more »| 06 Jun 2024 -
AlbumsActress – Statik
Twenty years into his work as Actress, Darren J Cunningham continues to experiment, this time with mixed results Read more »| 04 Jun 2024 -
AlbumsGoat Girl – Below the Waste
With access to time, space and trendy producers, the London trio have made their most expansive album yet Read more »| 04 Jun 2024
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AlbumsNxWorries – Why Lawd?
Hip-hop superduo NxWorries return with a new studio album for the first time in eight years, delivering the sonic smoothness fans have come to expect Read more »| 04 Jun 2024 -
AlbumsNiamh Regan – Come As You Are
Irish singer-songwriter Niamh Regan is at her most engaging in the moments of introspection across her second album, Come As You Are Read more »| 28 May 2024 -
AlbumsBat For Lashes – The Dream of Delphi
Natasha Khan's sixth album is her most intimate and focused, exploring her feelings and state of mind following the birth of her daughter Read more »| 27 May 2024 -
Albumsmui zyu – nothing or something to die for
In a quiet room with a good set of headphones, you'll get lost in nothing or something to die for's dreamlike soundscape Read more »| 20 May 2024 -
AlbumsIsobel Campbell – Bow to Love
The Glasgow indie staple reckons with the modern world in thoughtful, if slight, fashion Read more »| 13 May 2024 -
AlbumsBeth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown
On her long-awaited debut solo album, Portishead singer Beth Gibbons has channelled her midlife experiences into a haunting collection of torch songs Read more »| 13 May 2024 -
AlbumsMary In The Junkyard – This Old House
This Old House offers a delightfully weird start to Mary In The Junkyard's career, leaving you wondering what dark corners they will explore next Read more »| 08 May 2024 -
AlbumsKnocked Loose – You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To
The Kentucky hardcore lot obliterate expectations on a fourth record as fearsome as it is ferocious Read more »| 08 May 2024 -
AlbumsLes Savy Fav – Oui, LSF
Following some hugely successful reunion shows, Les Savy Fav are back to reclaim their post-punk crown on sixth record, Oui, LSF Read more »| 08 May 2024