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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Hozier – Unreal Unearth
Despite the album’s overly manufactured pitfalls, Hozier’s work evokes the deeply relatable feeling of searching for something to cling to as we are swept along by the tides of destruction Read more »| 14 Aug 2023 -
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Andrew Hung – Deliverance
Andrew Hung’s latest solo record is a patchy affair, as prone to misstep as it is to moments of thrashing joy Read more »| 08 Aug 2023 -
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Laura Groves – Radio Red
Fourteen years after her only album as Blue Roses, the Shipley singer-songwriter elegantly steps out under her own name Read more »| 08 Aug 2023 -
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The Hives – The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons
Eleven years after their last studio album, The Hives have returned with a vengeance, doing their bit to help rock'n'roll supplant flatpack furniture as Sweden’s greatest export Read more »| 08 Aug 2023 -
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Girl Ray – Prestige
Girl Ray are back with a work of loving homage that just falls a little flat Read more »| 02 Aug 2023 -
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Charif Megarbane – Marzipan
Charif Megarbane distills kaleidoscopic influences in Marzipan with an expert hand, while maintaining his characteristic DIY spontaneity Read more »| 27 Jul 2023
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Beverly Glenn-Copeland – The Ones Ahead
Beverly Glenn-Copeland's latest effort draws from a diverse range of musical avenues, from American jazz and Irish fiddle songs all the way to traditional West African drumming Read more »| 25 Jul 2023 -
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Snõõper – Super Snõõper
Snõõper continue at breakneck pace on new album Super Snõõper, updating their sound (and a few staple tracks) into a cleaner, more cohesive form Read more »| 25 Jul 2023 -
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PVRIS – Evergreen
Continuing their move towards alt-pop precision, Lyndsey Gunnulfsen's dancey fourth effort under the PVRIS name radiates confidence and charisma Read more »| 24 Jul 2023 -
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Geese – 3D Country
On their second album, Geese combine a deceptively simple brand of rock and roll with an infectious sense of fun Read more »| 24 Jul 2023 -
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Ziúr – Eyeroll
The fusion of genres found across Eyeroll should feel awkward and unworkable, but Ziúr fuses these elements together with the precision of a mad scientist Read more »| 24 Jul 2023 -
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Jessy Lanza – Love Hallucination
Subtle production flourishes continue to inform Jessy Lanza's glistening pop exterior Read more »| 24 Jul 2023 -
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Blur – The Ballad of Darren
Britpop icons Blur are finally at ease with their middle-aged selves, opening up the possibility of a thrilling third act of their career Read more »| 17 Jul 2023 -
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Claud – Supermodels
On Supermodels, Claud combines humour with pure heart throughout, cultivating the ultimate soundtrack for summer and beyond Read more »| 10 Jul 2023 -
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Natural Wonder Beauty Concept – Natural Wonder Beauty Concept
Ana Roxanne and DJ Python join forces for a collaboration that meshes their individual styles to occasionally superb ends Read more »| 10 Jul 2023