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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AlbumsMastersystem – Dance Music
Members of Frightened Rabbit, Editors and Minor Victories come together as Mastersystem, with the results reminiscent of your favourite early 90s alt-rock bands Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
AlbumsMakeness – Loud Patterns
Makeness' Loud Patterns is an accomplished debut sitting comfortably on the shelf alongside Caribou and Gold Panda Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
EpProject Pablo – There's Always More at the Store
There's Always More at the Store is further evidence of an artist with a desire to experiment with different sounds and work outside his comfort zone Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Firestations – The Year Dot
Despite there being plenty of nice catchy melodies, Firestations' sophomore effort is wishy-washy and really hard to stay engaged with Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Hinds – I Don't Run
On I Don’t Run, Hinds return with sunny garage rock weighted by concrete hooks and gritty resolve Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Wye Oak – The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs
Wye Oak take a giant step forward with their experimental, unpredictable and hugely enjoyable sixth album Read more »| 02 Apr 2018
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Trembling Bells – Dungeness
Ultimately Dungeness is a fun psych rock record, but it could've benefited from being reined in a little Read more »| 29 Mar 2018 -
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Jeff Rosenstock – POST-
The equally fun and angry new album from Bomb the Music Industry!'s Jeff Rosenstock feels like a moment-defining collection Read more »| 29 Mar 2018 -
AlbumsBroken Records – What We Might Know
All confetti guns blazing, What We Might Know is the sound of a band playing the music they love Read more »| 26 Mar 2018 -
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Lissie – 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 -
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Guided 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 -
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Baloji – 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