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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Albums
Ljudbilden and Piloten - One Hundred Fifty Five
Produced with an incredible ear for detail. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
AlbumsBe Your Own Pet! - Get Awkward
The Nashville band are still in the terrible twos stage of pop-punk development Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
AlbumsPete Molinari - A Virtual Landslide
If Richard Hawley can hit the jackpot with his retro crooning, there's no reason why this musical throwback can't break through to the mainstream in a big way Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Albums
Angus & Julia Stone - A Book Like This
It is a rare, fragile and beautiful thing that these siblings have created, but be sure to whisper it; any louder and you might scare them away Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
SinglesThe Cribs - I'm A Realist
The Cribs have hit the ceiling Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
The High Wire - Easy
Never quite crossing over into irrational exuberance Read more »| 06 Mar 2008
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Ep
The Loose Kites - The Loose Kites EP
Toe-tapping Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
The Whisky Works - In Against Your Own/Belgium
It's predictable right from the start Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
Royworld - Man in the Machine
Hot on the heels of Scouting for Girls Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
Nizlopi - Start Beginning
Single-handedly quickening the reluctant arrival of spring Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
Naked and the Boys - If You Find Love
If Naked and the Boys intend on writing such simple melodies as the A-side they'll need to start dressing up a little Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
Model Horror - We Are Here
This is about the most flattering Model Horror could be to Bloc Party without dropping to their knees Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
Levellers - A Life Less Ordinary / The Cholera Well
Should attract new fans and whet their longstanding legion's appetites equally Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
Cut Off Your Hands - Oh Girl
Lob off your ears instead Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
Coheed and Cambria - Feathers
Has 'anthem' engraved in its middle like a stick of rock Read more »| 06 Mar 2008