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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AlbumsBoy 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 -
SinglesThe Wire Daisies - Mary Jane
ticks all the middle-of-the-road boxes Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
AlbumsLaura McGhee - 'Green Eyes'
Pitched somewhere between The Proclaimers and Sinead Lohan. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
SinglesKelman - The Heart Is a Useless Ally
tries to put a life of boozing and commuting on a momentary pause Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Every Move A Picture - Heart = Weapon
Simon Le Bon has a lot to answer for Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Danielson - Ships
A bewildering album that piously alternates between enchantment and confusion Read more »| 15 Jun 2006
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SinglesdEUS - What We Talk About (When We Talk About Love) E.P.(V2)
makes you dream about a lush August evening where cigarette-smoke streams through the window and the wine-bottles are half empty Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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The Presets - Beams
Are You The One? and the forthcoming Down, Down, Down are bound for aggressive, classic floor-molester status Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Sandi Thom - 'Smile... It Confuses People'
musically this is dull but lyrically, could bring on a sugar coma Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Phoenix - It's Never Been Like That
It's Never Been Like That' leans back on sunbeams and heartaches with a striking heartfelt honesty Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Singles
Little Man Tate - What? What You Got?
...easily overshadowed by its far superior b-side... Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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We Are Scientists - Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt
Just lie back and allow them to experiment, science has never been so much fun Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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The Raconteurs - Steady As She Goes
...manages to harness the catchiness of avian flu, without any of that dangerous stuff. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Blackbud - Barefoot Dancing
Got Jimmy Page nodding, apparently Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Planning To Rock - 'Have It All'
an electro rendition of an orchestra pit warming up Read more »| 15 Jun 2006