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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OpinionMake Gigs Safe Again: Safe Spaces & the return of Riot Grrrl
A new wave of young punk bands are fighting to make their gigs safe spaces for their fans, reigniting a flame lit by the riot grrrl movement in the early 90s Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
OpinionWhy I Broke Up With My Favourite Band
After a raft of accusations and admissions of sexual misconduct across the music industry, one writer reevaluates her relationship with her former favourite band, Brand New Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Bryson Tiller @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 20 Nov
Bryson Tiller gives his best hype man performance, while SZA shines in her support slot Read more »| 23 Nov 2017 -
New Music
Slow Blood – Prayer (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Edinburgh three-piece Slow Blood's second single, Prayer Read more »| 23 Nov 2017 -
Live MusicWe Were Promised Jetpacks @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 21 Nov
Jetpacks' first of two nights airing new material at Sneaky Pete's is a jubilant affair that also sees the four-piece cracking out some old classics Read more »| 23 Nov 2017 -
New Music
Rongorongo – Black Rain (Track Premiere)
Merseyside six-piece Rongorongo give us a first listen of their atmospheric new single Black Rain Read more »| 22 Nov 2017
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Festivals
TRNSMT announces first bands for 2018 edition
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher is the first headliner announced for the newly-expanded festival at Glasgow Green Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Marika Hackman @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 19 Nov
Tonight's sold-out show is the perfect showcase for an artist destined for great things Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Black Lips @ Mono, Glasgow, 18 Nov
Flying toilet paper, a smoking amplifier and a dislocated limb make for a full-on show at Mono tonight with Black Lips, Sweaty Palms and Shredd all truly going for it Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
New Music
Helicon – Drinking of You (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new single, Drinking of You, from Glasgow's Helicon Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Run the Jewels @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 16 Nov
Tonight's show at the Academy features an almost naked Danny Brown and a powerful, nothing short of commanding set from Run the Jewels Read more »| 21 Nov 2017 -
NewsYoung Fathers share new video for Lord
The Edinburgh trio release the video for the first track from their new album Read more »| 21 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
The Fall @ QMU, Glasgow, 4 Nov
Tonight's performance shows that it’s time for fans of The Fall to collectively acknowledge that the band is a shadow of its former self Read more »| 21 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Aldous Harding @ The Art School, Glasgow, 17 Nov
Aldous Harding's otherworldly voice is the star of the show as the New Zealander returns to Glasgow Read more »| 21 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Protomartyr @ CCA, Glasgow, 17 Nov
Earnest, heart-wrenching and completely lacking pretension, Protomartyr offer an inimitable challenge to a world that deserves it Read more »| 21 Nov 2017