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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New MusicTinderbox Orchestra – Tinderbox (Album Premiere)
Hot on the heels of their two singles Quetzalcoatl and Bethany Lane, the Tinderbox Orchestra are back to celebrate the release of their self-titled debut alb... Read more »| 30 May 2017 -
Live Music
Broken Social Scene @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 23 May
There are times when music feels utterly inadequate. With the Manchester Arena bombing still at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts, Broken Social Sce... Read more »| 30 May 2017 -
ReviewsBenjamin Booker – Witness
By rights, Benjamin Booker’s second record should be a blistering, caustic affair. After all, the New Orleans singer-songwriter penned most of it in Me... Read more »| 29 May 2017 -
InterviewsSorry Songs for Lousy Lovers: Marika Hackman interview
We speak to Marika Hackman about leaving her old record label, relationships and sophomore album I'm Not Your Man Read more »| 29 May 2017 -
ReviewsBeach Fossils – Somersault
In 2013’s Clash the Truth the Brooklyn band played with punk and New Wave influences. The result was more impressive than their self-titled debut, whic... Read more »| 29 May 2017 -
Reviews
Marika Hackman – I'm Not Your Man
On her debut record, 2015’s We Slept At Last, Marika Hackman emerged as a moody folk songwriter characterised by her literate lyrics and acoustic arran... Read more »| 29 May 2017
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Reviews
Pixx – The Age of Anxiety
Try to imagine for a minute what it would sound like if Nico fronted an 80s synth band; now, stop imagining because that’s exactly what Pixx’s de... Read more »| 29 May 2017 -
Reviews
Hey Colossus – The Guillotine
London sextet Hey Colossus' latest is a barbed punch at the UK's current political climate. The band have been on a roll since 2015 when they ... Read more »| 29 May 2017 -
Interviews
Mind, Body & Spirit: Depeche Mode's Fletch interviewed
With a new album in the racks – not to mention a gig that’ll go down in Glasgow lore – we catch up with founding member Andrew Fletcher to plot just how a mere pop band from the early 80s became something approaching the iconic Read more »| 26 May 2017 -
Live Music
The Great Escape 2017: The Review
Last week The Skinny arrived in Brighton to experience The Great Escape Festival. A three day, multi-venue affair, TGE has a strong focus on artist discovery... Read more »| 26 May 2017 -
Interviews
Side Hustles in Seattle: Chastity Belt interviewed
We talk to Julia Shapiro about Chastity Belt’s unconscious maturing and finding inspiration in the banal on new album I Used to Spend So Much Time Alon... Read more »| 26 May 2017 -
Live Music
Chastity Belt – I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone
Seattle post-punk rockers Chastisty Belt have become known for their blend of Riot Grrl-style politics and irreverent humour. However, their third album sees... Read more »| 26 May 2017 -
Live Music
Miya Folick @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 24 May
Los Angeles based alt rock singer-songwriter Miya Folick hasn’t had the easiest transatlantic trip. Tonight we’re told that, for unknown reasons,... Read more »| 26 May 2017 -
Reviews
James Lindsay – Strand
Glasgow bassist James Lindsay is well known in the folk world, playing with the likes of Treacherous Orchestra, Breabach, and Bella Hardy. However, on this, ... Read more »| 26 May 2017 -
Reviews
!!! (Chk Chk Chk) – Shake the Shudder
Longstanding NYC disco-punks !!!’s latest effort feels somewhat out of place when caught rubbing shoulders against the peculiar bounce of modern diaspo... Read more »| 26 May 2017