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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InterviewsBig Sean on I Decided.
Big Sean tells us about collaborating with Migos, how Twenty88 feels like a Marvel comic book, and embracing spirituality on his new album I Decided. The Sk... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
ReviewsThundercat – Drunk
Stephen ‘Thundercat’ Bruner invites us down a literal rabbit hole on Drunk opener Rabbit Ho, though if you’re unfamiliar with the bassist&r... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
FestivalsPINS and All We Are added to FestEvol Gardens 2017
The penultimate line-up announcement also sees White Room, Chinah and more added to the bill Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
News
Aidan Moffat announces new L. Pierre album
1948- will be the final album from the Falkirk songwriter's long-running alter-ego Aidan Moffat continues to keep his schedule busy, having announced t... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
New Music
Black Lime – Fight or Flight: Video Premiere
Watch the video for the new track from the explosive Hull four-piece Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
Sounds from the Other City: Share your experiences
The Skinny is teaming up with Sounds from the Other City festival for a new project, in which you become the eyes and ears of the event... Salford's Sounds ... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017
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News
Edinburgh's Electric Circus to close
The much-loved Edinburgh music venue and nightclub will close its doors later this month Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Things To Do
Live music in Liverpool this week: 1-7 Mar
UK hip-hop veterans, up-and-coming electronic heroes and the night of 1000 gigs (pretty much): Liverpool's hectic gig calendar shows no signs of letting up Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Live MusicLive music in Manchester this week: 1-7 Mar
Long Island's De La Soul and San Francisco's The Seshen make the trip across the pond, while representing the UK are Parlophone's Vant, shoegazey lot Novella and Stornaway – who head out on their farewell tour. Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
News
RM Hubbert releases new digital EP
Take a listen to the acclaimed Glasgow musician's Recovery EP1 Following on from last year's fourth studio album Telling the Trees, RM Hubbert ret... Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Interviews
Vukovi: Under the Influence
Ahead of the release of their self-titled debut album, we catch up with Glasgow four-piece Vukovi to find out what they've been listening to over the years Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
News
Thurston Moore reveals new single and tour dates
Listen to Cease Fire in the player below Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
News
Scottish Album of the Year Award launches for 2017
The SAY Award opens up public nominations for the 6th edition of the award, as the process of picking this year's winner gets underway The Scottish Album of... Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
Dizzee Rascal joins Electric Fields 2017 line-up
The grime ace is the second headliner for the fourth edition of Electric Fields festival at Drumlanrig Castle near Dumfries Read more »| 28 Feb 2017 -
Music Videos
Pronto Mama – Arabesque: Video Premiere
Watch the video for Pronto Mama's new track Arabesque Read more »| 28 Feb 2017