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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AlbumsAdrianne Lenker – abysskiss
Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker is restless, inquisitive and haunting on abysskiss, her first solo effort in four years Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
AlbumsMadeline Kenney – Perfect Shapes
Madeline Kenney's second album, Perfect Shapes sees the singer-songwriter taking a new and dynamic direction Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
AlbumsCarla J. Easton – Impossible Stuff
Nothing is impossible on Carla J. Easton's debut solo album Impossible Stuff, let's just say it's absolutely brilliant Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
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Marie Davidson – Working Class Woman
Working Class Woman is an incredibly cohesive art-house album and if it doesn’t punch through the roof of clubs everywhere at least Marie Davidson will be sorted as a kick-ass life coach Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
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Fucked Up – Dose Your Dreams
The fifth album from Toronto's Fucked Up, Dose Your Dreams could well be their best effort yet Read more »| 28 Sep 2018 -
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Tim Hecker – Konoyo
Despite its flaws, Tim Hecker's ninth studio album Konoyo is still more than a worthwhile listen Read more »| 28 Sep 2018
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Black Belt Eagle Scout – Mother of My Children
Mother of My Children is a vital and bold debut, giving a platform to the Native American experience through the familiar and historically monochromatic genre of grunge, which is given new life thanks to this fresh voice Read more »| 27 Sep 2018 -
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Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – King of Cowards
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs's sophomore album, King of Cowards is metal bursting at the seams with imagination and innovation Read more »| 27 Sep 2018 -
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Lala Lala – The Lamb
The Lamb is a beautiful, compelling and life-affirming record about being young and confused and it's Lillie West' best work yet as Lala Lala Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
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Joe Strummer – Joe Strummer 001
The late, great hero's post-The Clash ephemera is collected and compiled on a frustrating but ultimately rewarding box set Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
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Amber Arcades – European Heartbreak
There’s not a single track on European Heartbreak that isn’t a beautifully composed, shining picture postcard of emotion Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
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Birdhead – Massive Aggressive
Birdhead’s second record Massive Aggressive does exactly what it says on the tin, but fear not, it offers some breathing space too Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
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Agar Agar – The Dog and the Future
French duo Agar Agar seem to be in a perpetual state of flux on debut album The Dog and the Future, and that’s no bad thing Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
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Jlin – Autobiography
Autobiography offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex mind of one of dance music’s most enigmatic figures Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
AlbumsL-space – Kipple Arcadia
Modelling a savvy retro sheen and a dazzling future-shock vision, Kipple Arcadia’s laid-back vibe is uncommonly vital Read more »| 24 Sep 2018