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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SinglesMiss Black America - Drowning By Numbers
A peel of feedback crackles through the speakers as Miss Black America's second single, Drowning By Numbers, thunders into its wailing guitar riff Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Filmschool - 11:11
please, can these acts follow their leader's last example so we can put this chapter behind us? Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Singles
St Jude's Infirmary - Goodbye Jack Vettriano / Vvvvampyre
takes hold of you as though you are being swept up in the gentle but ominous power of the sea Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Singles
Decoration - Candidate/Job In London
The Dears on a seaside boardwalk Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Albums
Various Artists - Heartworn Highways OST
songs so powerfully pure that they reach right into the middle of you, grab you by the guts and shake you about Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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The Vines - Vision Valley
Not as much vision as you might expect, but enough foresight to stick with what they're good at... Read more »| 15 Jun 2006
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AlbumsRon Sexsmith - Time Being
a return to form for the Canadian singer songwriter Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam
Still got the means to make amends Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
AlbumsMojave 3 - Puzzles Like You
chimes with joyous energy from beginning to end and will definitely the soundtrack to my summer Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Laura Michelle Kelly - The Storm Inside
a good variety of genres, designed to show off what the girl's voice can do Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Gum - Seven Feeble Alibis
Seven Feeble Alibis' is occasionally as bland as the band name suggests, but thanks to vocalist Leigh Myles' impressive efforts, it reaches higher levels of excitement Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Cosmic Rough Riders - The Stars Look Different From Down Here
Cosmic Rough Riders: happily making honey-drenched ditties since 1998. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Boy Kill Boy - Civilian
dealing in soaring choruses reminiscent of Ultravox and Duran Duran with melodies to satisfy any ringtone junkie Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Singles
The Wire Daisies - Mary Jane
ticks all the middle-of-the-road boxes Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Albums
Laura McGhee - 'Green Eyes'
Pitched somewhere between The Proclaimers and Sinead Lohan. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006