Music
The Skinny magazine music guide. We bring you the latest music highlights, gig reviews and previews, music videos, album reviews and features. Find exclusive interviews with local bands and international stars, bespoke playlists and video premieres.
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InterviewsFear of a Wack Planet: Ratking interviewed
As Ratking circle back for another assault on the UK, founding MC Patrick 'Wiki' Morales lays out the full scale of the burgeoning Harlem rap crew's ambition Read more »| 11 Aug 2015 -
Live MusicOutblinker / Blood of the Bull @ The Hug and Pint, Glasgow, 8 August
In various guises (Aggi Doom; Holy Motors), there’s always been an element of the clandestine to Hilary Van Scoy; solo, under her Blood of the Bull mon... Read more »| 11 Aug 2015 -
ReviewsKelpe – The Curved Line
Such are the dynamics behind erudite, free-flowing electronica that with every addition we become even less certain of what year we’re in. Not that Kel... Read more »| 11 Aug 2015 -
Reviews
Autobahn – Dissemble
The opening track to Autobahn’s debut album is an intriguing one. The nascent Missing In Action is formed of a draughty, metallic clanging which gradua... Read more »| 11 Aug 2015 -
Live MusicLuna @ Manchester Gorilla, 3 August
"You all been across the road to The Ritz to check out Bad Religion? No? Not one of you?" Dean Wareham offers a rueful shake of the head. There was a time, y... Read more »| 11 Aug 2015 -
InterviewsNo Fear of Pop: East India Youth Interviewed
East India Youth analyses Culture of Volume, his precarious live show, and how – sadly – we can’t all be Caribou Read more »| 07 Aug 2015
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Reviews
A Week in Records: Mac DeMarco, Chelsea Wolfe, HEALTH
From rising NYC virtuoso Mac DeMarco to the return of experimental Los Angeles malcontents HEALTH, our Music team present a digest of five of the best LPs hitting the racks (virtually or otherwise) this Friday Read more »| 07 Aug 2015 -
Live Music
Luna @ CCA, Glasgow, 2 August
"It's good to be back – it's been a looong time," drawls Dean Wareham, after the applause following a heartening, sprightly rendition of Chin... Read more »| 06 Aug 2015 -
Interviews
No Re-Run, Brother: Gil Scott-Heron celebrated at Liverpool International Music Festival
Three years in, Liverpool International Music Festival continues to grow in scope and ambition. We speak to programmer Yaw Owusu and poet Malik Al Nasir about their involvement in its launch event, The Revolution Will Be Live Read more »| 06 Aug 2015 -
Reviews
Paul Smith and the Intimations – Contradictions
When vogue moves on, it’s not uncommon for guitar bands to spend years scratching around for their next sound. And should Maxïmo Park fit that des... Read more »| 06 Aug 2015 -
News
Adebimpe, Patton and Drucker debut Nevermen
Faith No More frontman Mike Patton, TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe and prolific Anticon maverick DoseOne have finally revealed the first fruits of their Ne... Read more »| 06 Aug 2015 -
Reviews
Radkey – Dark Black Makeup
When Radkey emerged from their bedrooms circa 2010, the three teenage brothers from Missouri were hailed by many as punk rock prodigies. But are they the nex... Read more »| 06 Aug 2015 -
Interviews
At Home, At Work, At Play: Franz Ferdinand and Sparks discuss their union
Glasgow art-rockers Franz Ferdinand and Los Angeles veterans Sparks may be cut from similar cloth creatively, but few expected them to band together as FFS. We speak with Alex Kapranos and Russell Mael about making transatlantic collaborations work Read more »| 05 Aug 2015 -
Reviews
Kagoule – Urth
There's so much craft and character in evidence on this invigorating debut from the Nottingham trio. Picking the bones out of the early 90s US alt scene is e... Read more »| 05 Aug 2015 -
Interviews
Running With Knives: Introducing Outblinker
Glasgow’s new psych heroes on the intricacies of sound, music business malaise, and working with Ben Power on their forthcoming album Read more »| 05 Aug 2015