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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FestivalsOutlines Festival 2017: The Review
Hookworms, Bossy Love, Flamingods and many more descend on Sheffield for two days of the best new live music around – we fling ourselves into the madness... Read more »| 10 Mar 2017 -
FestivalsOptimo's JG Wilkes added to SFTOC bill
Sounds from the Other City festival announce afterparty magic with Optimo's JG Wilkes, while Horsebeach, David Nance, Simon Joyner and Lee Southall are also added to the line-up Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
The xx @ O2 Apollo, Manchester, 6 Mar
Seeing a band in the middle of an extensive tour schedule, and on the second date of the same city, one might expect a somewhat robotic performance, especial... Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
News
The Lucid Dream launch crowdfunder after gear theft
Thousands of pounds' worth of equipment stolen from the band during their European tour Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
End of the Road adds Bill Callahan, Japandroids
Slowdive, Pond and Allison Crutchfield also join the line-up at the Wiltshire festival Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
John McGrath on MIF17: “A festival for everyone”
The world's first festival of exclusively new commissions, Manchester International Festival returns for 2017 under the leadership of new artistic director John McGrath. He tells us about a programme of enormous ambition, with firm local roots Read more »| 09 Mar 2017
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FestivalsMIF17: 2017 Festival programme revealed
The full programme for Manchester International Festival 2017 has been announced, including a collaboration between New Order and visual artist Liam Gillick, a series of live music events curated by Mary Anne Hobbs, and more. Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
New Music
Saint Pé – Spun and Spurn: Track Premiere
Listen to a brand new track from former Black Lips guitarist Ian Saint Pé's new project Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 8-14 Mar
Kicking off on a high with American rapper Oddisee, the week unfurls into a mixed bag of everything from Abstract Orchestra and The Wailers to Irma Vep and Mitski. Read more »| 08 Mar 2017 -
Interviews
Austra's Katie Stelmanis on Future Politics
The Skinny caught up with Katie Stelmanis, frontwoman and driving force of Austra, at the end of last year to find out about the inspirations for third album... Read more »| 08 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 8-14 Mar
Ragtime reworkings of pop hits? DIY hardcore heroes delivering the goods? Yep, looks like you're catered for: another selection of must-sees and curios for the week ahead. Read more »| 08 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
Music Festivals 2017: Denmark, Norway, Finland & Iceland
We pick out some of the year's best music festivals across Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland; expect lovely architecture, friendly people, eye-watering beer prices and some incredible live music Read more »| 08 Mar 2017 -
Interviews
Beyond The Coral: Lee Southall interview
Leaving Hoylake heroes The Coral presented Lee Southall with a welcome opportunity to start over – as he prepares to release debut album Iron in the Fi... Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
News
Forest Swords unveils new single The Highest Flood
Hear the Merseyside producer's first release for Ninja Tune Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
ReviewsPorter Ray – Watercolor
It’s easy to dismiss the notion of rapping as a form of poetry when ‘rappers’ like French Montana exist, but Porter Ray is making hip-hop g... Read more »| 07 Mar 2017