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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Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood
Katie Crutchfield follows up the masterful Saint Cloud with more gorgeously expressive Americana Read more »| 18 Mar 2024 -
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Tierra Whack – WORLD WIDE WHACK
Tierra Whack is making mainstream hip-hop interesting on WORLD WIDE WHACK, an album where no two songs are alike Read more »| 15 Mar 2024 -
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Moor Mother – The Great Bailout
From the voice and vision of an artist working on every fringe of the underground, Moor Mother’s latest is her most idiosyncratic to a fault Read more »| 05 Mar 2024 -
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The Jesus and Mary Chain – Glasgow Eyes
While Glasgow Eyes is no Psychocandy, it is without doubt a true-to-form The Jesus and Mary Chain record Read more »| 04 Mar 2024 -
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Kim Gordon – The Collective
The Collective leans further into the heavy dub and trap stylings introduced on 2019’s No Home Record Read more »| 04 Mar 2024 -
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Nils Frahm – Day
Despite recent stints of experimentation, the prolific Berlin-based pianist Nils Frahm showcases a love for simplicity on new album Day Read more »| 27 Feb 2024
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Mannequin Pussy – I Got Heaven
On I Got Heaven, Mannequin Pussy's universal howl looks for a split in the darkness Read more »| 27 Feb 2024 -
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Yard Act – Where’s My Utopia?
The Leeds outfit have created a nostalgic and authentic vibe on their latest record, tackling difficult topics and recalling personal stories with humour and charisma Read more »| 26 Feb 2024 -
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Sheherazaad – Qasr
Slipping into the world Sheherazaad weaves on Qasr makes for utterly compelling listening, arresting and refreshing in equal measure Read more »| 26 Feb 2024 -
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Hurray for the Riff Raff – The Past Is Still Alive
The latest from Alynda Segarra's shapeshifting outfit is calm and assured, but no less powerful for it Read more »| 20 Feb 2024 -
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MGMT – Loss of Life
The Connecticut duo’s fifth release is a big, warm hug of a whimsical and wonderful return to form Read more »| 19 Feb 2024 -
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Nadine Shah – Filthy Underneath
On her fifth studio album, Nadine Shah presents a collection of breathless forward momentum that never loses its balance Read more »| 19 Feb 2024 -
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Whitelands – Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day
Whitelands' second debut album is hazy and intriguing, but we're left wanting more edge Read more »| 19 Feb 2024 -
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Real Estate – Daniel
The jangly New Jerseyans provide another nugget of blissful escapism Read more »| 19 Feb 2024 -
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Grandaddy – Blu Wav
Jason Lytle finally comes down to earth for a startlingly assured embrace of alt-country Read more »| 14 Feb 2024