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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AlbumsLissie – Castles
Castles is Lissie's poppiest album yet, and her incredible voice elevates even the weakest moments of its songwriting Read more »| 21 Mar 2018 -
AlbumsGuided by Voices – Space Gun
Space Gun sees Guided by Voices tender a renewed sense of focus on their new album Read more »| 20 Mar 2018 -
AlbumsBaloji – 137 Avenue Kaniama
137 Avenue Kaniama presents a heady mix of African rhythms with electronic production and funked-up synths making for an album that can be thrilling in short bursts, but exhausting on a whole Read more »| 20 Mar 2018 -
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Sunflower Bean – Twentytwo in Blue
New York three-piece Sunflower Bean come into their own on their second long player Twentytwo in Blue Read more »| 19 Mar 2018 -
AlbumsErland Cooper – Solan Goose
Erland Cooper's debut solo album brims with personality through its delicate approach to piano music Read more »| 19 Mar 2018 -
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Hot Snakes – Jericho Sirens
14 years on from their last studio album, Hot Snakes blow away the competition with new album Jericho Sirens Read more »| 15 Mar 2018
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Caroline Says – No Fool Like an Old Fool
Caroline Says' second album retreats further into the shadows; with an emphasis on texture and atmosphere, it is lovely, but sadly it still feels like something is missing Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
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Walt Disco – No Need For a Curtain EP
Glasgow five-piece Walt Disco impress with their debut release Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
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The Decemberists – I'll Be Your Girl
The Portland band replace their lutes with synths on an album with some great moments; however, the hodgepodge of styles ultimately results in an unbalanced and disjointed record Read more »| 12 Mar 2018 -
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Flux Velociraptor – Velociraptor Attractor EP
Linlithgow instrumental rockers leave you wanting more with their riff-heavy EP, Velociraptor Attractor Read more »| 12 Mar 2018 -
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Nakhane – You Will Not Die
Nakhane's You Will Not Die is filled with emotional honesty deftly balancing beauty and pain Read more »| 12 Mar 2018 -
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Editors – Violence
Editors aren’t known for being the most optimistic of bands and this trend very much continues on sixth album Violence Read more »| 12 Mar 2018 -
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Essaie Pas – New Path
Essaie Pas' fifth album is a pounding concept album loosely based on Philip K. Dick's A Scanner Darkly and is well worth your time Read more »| 12 Mar 2018 -
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Yo La Tengo – There's a Riot Going On
Despite the incendiary title, this is more quiet evolution from Yo La Tengo, rather than full blown revolution Read more »| 12 Mar 2018 -
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Charlotte de Witte – Heart of Mine EP
Charlotte de Witte is clearly a talented producer and this EP will do well in the techno charts, but sadly it doesn't feature some of her stronger work Read more »| 08 Mar 2018