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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AlbumsSemifinalists - 'Semifinalists'
The Semifinalists' is a beguiling record full of pleasant surprises to charm the pants off you Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Albums
Kepler - Attic Salt
and there, just like that, easy as heartbreak, Kepler released the best album of their career Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
AlbumsKelley Stoltz - Below the Branches
Walk down the street with Mr Kelley Stoltz and watch the snow just fade away, melting under your sunshine. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
AlbumsGnarls Barkley - 'St Elsewhere'
It's like a damn tasty cocktail from your favourite bar. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Albums
Deadstring Brothers - 'Starving Winter Report'
we've already got 'Let it Bleed' so we don't really need this as a plan b Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
Wigwam - Wigwam
I can't decide whether it's cool or just a guilty pleasure, but either way, count me in. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006
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Singles
Dirty Pretty Things - Bang Bang You're Dead
3 minutes of good times with the paparazzi notable by their absence Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Albums
The Ronelles - Motel
Bolt the doors and She Said No reek of future classics Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Albums
Embrace - This New Day
Its enough to make you pine for Coldplay which, you suspect, was Martin's evil intention all along Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion
There's power chords, catchy chorus, slow drumbeat perfect for raising your lighter in the air and that's just the problem àit's all a little too much U2 or Oasis before they were crap Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
Skin - Just Let The Sun
Must Try Harder Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
Embrace - Nature's Law
plays out like a slightly melancholy but ultimately syrupy commercial Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
Deadenstereo - Demo
Deadenstereo can cover a fair range of musical territory, but ultimately they suffer from too much restraint Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
AlbumsThe Stereophonics - Live from Dakota
Live albums are a tricky concept. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Ep
The Black Ramps - 'Saucer Crash' EP ((Str82Tape)
So unabashedly off-key they recall Daniel Johnston Read more »| 16 Apr 2006