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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AlbumsHalf Waif – Lavender
Nandi Rose Plunkett has nailed the careful art of crafting an album with Lavender Read more »| 23 Apr 2018 -
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Alexis Taylor – Beautiful Thing
Drawing from a number of influences, Beautiful Thing is a wondrous optimistic float through space Read more »| 16 Apr 2018 -
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Eyes of Others – Lust Unrequited EP
Edinburgh producer Eyes of Others joins forces with a transatlantic list of collaborators on a sugary, vivacious new EP Read more »| 16 Apr 2018 -
AlbumsJosh Rouse – Love in the Modern Age
Love in the Modern Age sees Josh Rouse reinventing himself again for an album full of great singles Read more »| 13 Apr 2018 -
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Josh T Pearson – The Straight Hits!
The Texas troubadour puts away the acoustic tornadoes and tries to connect with his funny bone. Sort of... Read more »| 13 Apr 2018 -
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Home$lice – Howdy
Home$lice's debut album Howdy is sharp, sweet and full of character Read more »| 10 Apr 2018
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Rival Consoles – Persona
Persona is experimental and diverse in its sonic scope, but each unique sound is in service of its greater whole, making for a record that is undeniably the vision of a singular artist Read more »| 10 Apr 2018 -
AlbumsConfidence Man – Confident Music for Confident People
Confidence Man bring the party with their debut album Read more »| 09 Apr 2018 -
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EELS – The Deconstruction
More staggering works of heartbreaking genius from E and his team. It's all in a day's work, you know... Read more »| 04 Apr 2018 -
AlbumsDr. Octagon – Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation
Give Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation a little bit of time and it's quite often a worthy and vivid expansion of the Dr. Octagon mythos Read more »| 03 Apr 2018 -
AlbumsHaley Heynderickx – I Need to Start a Garden
The debut album from Portland-based songwriter Haley Heynderickx is, in a word, breathtaking Read more »| 03 Apr 2018 -
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Fenne Lily – On Hold
In spite of the hype surrounding the Bristol songwriter, Fenne Lily's debut album is a thoroughly unremarkable collection of sadgirl-by-numbers ballads Read more »| 03 Apr 2018 -
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Christina Vantzou – No. 4
The Brussels-based artist follows up three albums of ambient excellence with a collection of beautiful impressionist sketches Read more »| 03 Apr 2018 -
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Hop Along – Bark Your Head Off, Dog
Bark Your Head Off, Dog is another great Hop Along album, intimate and grand in a way only few can do Read more »| 03 Apr 2018 -
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Sex & Food
Unknown Mortal Orchestra return with a smorgasbord of an album: one to be indulged, and one to be savoured Read more »| 03 Apr 2018