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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AlbumsTame Impala – The Slow Rush
The Slow Rush is a partial reinvention of the Tame Impala sound, with Kevin Parker arranging vast soundscapes shaded with a human touch Read more »| 13 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsNyx Nótt – Aux Pieds de la Nuit
Aidan Moffat continues his recent flurry of activity with a strong collection of instrumentals under a new moniker Read more »| 12 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsThe Massacre Cave – GODLUST
When the hooks hit on The Massacre Cave's debut album, they are magnificent Read more »| 12 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsNada Surf – Never Not Together
It's business as usual for Nada Surf on their ninth studio album, Never Not Together Read more »| 06 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsLa Roux – Supervision
Elly Jackson's third studio album Supervision sorely fails to live up to the standard of her previous records Read more »| 06 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsShopping – All or Nothing
Shopping add an electronic edge to their post-punk sound, offering a soundtrack for the frustrating times we live in Read more »| 06 Feb 2020
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AlbumsEcho Machine – Instant Transmissions
The Dundee group's genre-bending debut is as dance-worthy as it is daring Read more »| 03 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsSquirrel Flower – I Was Born Swimming
A divination of self-love, I Was Born Swimming presents an exquisite journey back to distinct beginnings Read more »| 30 Jan 2020 -
AlbumsTORRES – Silver Tongue
Mackenzie Scott returns as TORRES with an album that is uncompromisingly her own Read more »| 30 Jan 2020 -
AlbumsFrances Quinlan – Likewise
Hop Along's Frances Quinlan's solo debut is a bright and unconventional record that asks us to simply talk more Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
AlbumsIsobel Campbell – There Is No Other
Isobel Campbell's first solo album in 14 years is a gentle masterpiece Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
AlbumsDan Deacon – Mystic Familiar
Mystic Familiar is a glorious, pop-minded return from Dan Deacon Read more »| 27 Jan 2020 -
AlbumsDestroyer – Have We Met
Dan Bejar's new album is a loose, spontaneous collection of tracks that's light but lacking a little of his trademark depth Read more »| 27 Jan 2020 -
AlbumsWolf Parade – Thin Mind
Overall, Wolf Parade have carefully crafted another winning record. Maybe not one to win over new fans, but Thin Mind is a solid addition to a sparkling oeuvre Read more »| 22 Jan 2020 -
AlbumsTwin Atlantic – Power
Inspired by synaesthesia and their freedom from their record label, Twin Atlantic mix things up on their fifth full-length, Power Read more »| 22 Jan 2020