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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ReviewsWire – Silver/Lead
Wire emerged alongside the nascent punk movement in the late 70s, but they just as quickly gave up those cheap thrills in search of something more visce... Read more »| 27 Mar 2017 -
ReviewsCharlotte OC – Careless People
In Charlotte OC’s world, every line has a shadow; 'We keep on running like a river! Riveeeer.' The pop-minded theatricality of her debut album Careless... Read more »| 27 Mar 2017 -
Reviews
Manuela – Manuela
By the time the second chorus rolls around on Everything Goes, the gauzy, unassuming opener to Manuela’s debut record, you know you’re in good ... Read more »| 27 Mar 2017 -
ReviewsSaltland – A Common Truth
Let’s get the most important part out of the way before we start wittering on: Rebecca Foon’s second album as Saltland is a bona fide stunner. Po... Read more »| 27 Mar 2017 -
Reviews
Coco Hames – Coco Hames
From the opening salvo of When You Said Goodbye and I Do Love You, you’ll immediately know whether or not you’re going to love Coco Hames. With t... Read more »| 27 Mar 2017 -
Reviews
Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2 – Star Stuff
Chaz Bundick is a chameleon. Pioneering the chillwave epoch of the early 2010s under the moniker Toro y Moi, he’s since tried his hand at funk, psyched... Read more »| 27 Mar 2017
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VideosAdore//repel – Secret Road Part II: Video Premiere
Watch the video for Adore//repel's new single, Secret Road Part II Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
Interviews
Sharing Stories: Martha interview
As Durham's finest prepare to play Manchester Punk Festival, Nathan Stephens-Griffin tells us about punk in 2017, the death of subculture and the importance of indie labels like Fortuna POP! Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Elvis Costello @ Festival Theatre, 18 Mar
After a couple of years on the road, Elvis Costello is bringing his run of Detour shows to a close. The show operates as a sort of intimate retrospective; Co... Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Drake @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 23 Mar
Drake has been a chart presence on both sides of the Atlantic for years now and, as such, he's able to draw from a deep catalogue of hits, only bolstered by ... Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
New Music
Stillhound – Let The Best (EP Premiere)
Stream the new EP from Edinburgh trio Stillhound ahead of its release on Monday, and get a track-by-track breakdown of Let The Best Read more »| 23 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Foxing @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 14 Mar
The St. Louis indie rockers are on incendiary form as they road test new material Read more »| 23 Mar 2017 -
Interviews
Good Bad Thing: PINS interview
PINS guitarist Lois McDonald reflects on recording their Bad Things EP and working with Iggy Pop Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Rival Consoles @ Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds, 17 Mar
Sounds Like THIS, Leeds’ newest music festival, celebrates “bold new sounds” in electronic music, electroacoustic, opera and visual install... Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 22-28 Mar
Psych-jazz, contemporary classical and hometown heroes are all to be found in this week's gig guide, and we also take a look at Open Circuit Festival Read more »| 22 Mar 2017