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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Singles
Slam - No One Left To Follow
The attention to build on both tracks shows competent understanding of what the modern techno dancefloor requires, while maintaining enough hooks to keep bodies moving. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
SinglesQueens of the Stone Age - 3's & 7's
A short and sweet southern fried hors d'oeuvre. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Seafood - Love Song / I'll Be There In The Morning
Could be interesting as a performance piece, certainly, but not as recorded work. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
SinglesCold War Kids - Hospital Beds
A catchy piece of soulful, bar room social commentary. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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C.S.S. - Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above
Fantastically giddy piece of electro-pop. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Red Hot Chili Peppers - Hump De Bump
It's not going to win any new fans but may just reinvigorate the interest of a few older ones.
Read more »| 11 May 2007
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Singles
Regina Spektor - Samson
Both sparse and eccentric, this is another piece of delicate songwriting sung with Spektor's haunting, breathy vocals Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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The Academy Is... - We've Got A Big Mess On Our Hands
Even for Fueled By Ramen, We've Got A Big Mess On Our Hands is low Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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The Twang - Either Way
Sounds a bit, well, weedy. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
Singles1990s - See You At The Lights
Backing vocal Ba-Ba-Bas, handclaps and the odd American Hey! thrown in make for some upbeat pop plus guitars. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
Albums
The Bird and the Bee - The Bird and the Bee
Sixties, Brazilian tropicalia-influenced pop-meets-bossanova Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
Albums
Pomegranate - The Thrill of Fresh Paint
Experience of working on theatre productions has imbued their music with a definite soundtrack-like quality Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
Singles
North Atlantic Oscillation - Some Blue Hive
Melding almost perfectly subtle electronic beats with a spaced-out guitar sound. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
SinglesLow Vs Diamond - Heart Attack
Indie music for people who don't really like indie music. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Band Of Horses- The Funeral
Towering, atmospheric rock. Read more »| 11 May 2007