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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ReviewsEleanor 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 -
Live MusicYo La Tengo @ SWG3, Glasgow, 29 Apr
The ease and confidence with which Yo La Tengo roll through their two sets tonight is a thing to behold; the three-piece are unwaveringly doing what they want and doing it very well Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
ReviewsYonatan 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 -
Reviews
Solareye – All These People Are Me
On All These People Are Me, Solareye explores his identity and sense of self both as an artist and a human with a wonderful sense of confidence and allure Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
ReviewsJon Hopkins – Singularity
Jon Hopkins plays with light and dark to exhilarating effect on Singularity producing a stunning rollercoaster of emotional highs and lows Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
News
Scottish Album of the Year Award: Entries open for 2018
The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award 2018 is now open for entries, with artists, labels and music fans now able to submit eligible albums to The SAY Award website to be considered for this year’s award Read more »| 01 May 2018
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Live Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 1-7 May
Our guide to the best gigs in Scotland this week, featuring an Adam Stafford album launch and the 2018 edition of Stag & Dagger festival Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
Live Music
Mercury Rev @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 25 Apr
Tonight's show at The Caves provides surprise appearances from living legend Vashti Bunyan, along with a rare opportunity to bask in the hazy glow of nostalgia with Deserter's Songs played in its entirety Read more »| 30 Apr 2018 -
Live Music
Submotion Orchestra @ The Art School, Glasgow, 21 Apr
Leeds seven-piece Submotion Orchestra justify their late slot with a gargantuan performance at Glasgow's Art School Read more »| 30 Apr 2018 -
Reviews
Adam Stafford – Fire Behind the Curtain
Adam Stafford's new album is a rich and haunting record of intelligence, beauty, depth and darkness – it's a monumental piece of work Read more »| 30 Apr 2018 -
Opinion
New Order's Power, Corruption & Lies, 35 Years on
Three-and-a-half decades on from its release, we look back on the game-changing New Order album Power, Corruption & Lies, and accompanying single Blue Monday Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
Interviews
Phoebe Bridgers on Stranger in the Alps and sexism in music
We speak to Phoebe Bridgers about her stunning debut album Stranger in the Alps, her many influences and sexism in music Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
Festivals
Tallinn Music Week 2018: The Review
From free freaky feminists to Icelandic pop stars, Swedish "fuck-pop" to a Canadian Gwen Stefani and a performance from the 2018 Estonian Eurovision Song Contest entry, Tallinn Music Week is the kind of rollercoaster we want to ride Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
Reviews
Grouper – Grid of Points
Liz Harris' new album as Grouper is starker and even more stripped-back than before, but filled with as much beauty as ever Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
News
Mogwai release new track from Kin soundtrack
The Glasgow band continue to dip their toes in the world of soundtracking with this track from forthcoming sci-fi Kin Read more »| 27 Apr 2018