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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AlbumsLa Luz – Floating Features
La Luz walk the line between their trusted surf-noir and a heavier dose of spaghetti western with a tremendous sure-footing on third album Floating Features Read more »| 09 May 2018 -
AlbumsBeach House – 7
While the fruits of their reinvention aren't always compelling here, 7 is still a solid first step heralding Beach House's next phase Read more »| 08 May 2018 -
AlbumsThe Sea and Cake – Any Day
The consistent and prolific The Sea and Cake return after their longest time away and fall right back into their familiar sound with eleventh album Any Day Read more »| 08 May 2018 -
AlbumsAidan Moffat & RM Hubbert – Here Lies the Body
RM Hubbert and Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat team up – with some formidable help from Siobhan Wilson – for an unpredictable and diverse new album Read more »| 05 May 2018 -
AlbumsTess Roby – Beacon
Inspired by family trips to Lancashire, Tess Roby's debut album Beacon hints at grander things to come Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
AlbumsVive la Void – Vive la Void
Vive la Void can be intriguing and enveloping if given the time and space to truly immerse yourself in it, but otherwise might leave only a fleeting impression Read more »| 02 May 2018
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AlbumsJack Ladder & The Dreamlanders – Blue Poles
With his fifth album Blue Poles, Jack Ladder weaves together tragedy and comedy taking dark musings and melancholic melodies into a career high Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
AlbumsSugar Candy Mountain – Do Right
Sugar Candy Mountain fuse their vintage psychedelia with a more modern synthetic flavouring on Do Right Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
AlbumsThe Common Cold – Shut Up! Yo Liberals!
Shut Up! Yo Liberals! is not an easy listen, but The Common Cold are a much-needed antidote to modern post-punk’s perfectly poised niceness Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
AlbumsGNOD – Chapel Perilous
While Chapel Perilous isn't exactly a pleasurable experience, there's still plenty to sink your teeth into Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
AlbumsPinkshinyultrablast – Miserable Miracles
Pinkshinyultrablast's third long-player Miserable Miracles finds them continuing to pay unashamed homage to the 80s and 90s Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
AlbumsDJ Koze – knock knock
knock knock continually bends and warps, jumps and starts, fully absorbing its antedecents and regurgitating a masterstroke of contemporary electronic music Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
AlbumsIceage – Beyondless
With their fourth album, Iceage continue to be one of the most exciting bands in music Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
AlbumsEleanor Friedberger – Rebound
When it comes to neatly capturing knotty feelings and subtle changes of mood, on Rebound Eleanor Friedberger remains one of indie rock’s masters Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
AlbumsYonatan Gat – Universalists
Former Monotronix guitarist Yonatan Gat's new album is a radical evolution of his sound formed from a global range of influences Read more »| 01 May 2018