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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ReviewsThe Ponys - Turn The Lights Out
The Ponys are just neigh strong enough to be true contenders Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Reviews
Bloc Party - A Weekend In The City
it's half socio-political commentary, and half ""constant partying in London makes me feel so empty"" angst Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
ReviewsArcade Fire - Neon Bible
An album filled with tension, verve, and ingenuity that heralds their return in brilliant style. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Festivals
Spectrum Festival 2007, The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 1 Apr
If you're a young artist or band on the make, come armed with business cards, demos and a swag bag of chat. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Live Music
Edinburgh Under Surveillance: March
It's not all doom and gloom. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Live Music
The Long Blondes @ The Liquid Room, 14 Feb
If Skinnys were doled out for style alone, Ms Jackson and co would surely have the top rating all sewn up Read more »| 12 Mar 2007
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Live Music
The Sphygs @ Bannermans
Angry and caustically funny with expected jabs at closed-minded societies Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Playlists
The Easy Gramophone ft The Shaky Hands
5 free songs you can legally download, listen to and love Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
PlaylistsMuso's Top 10: These Arms Are Snakes
TAAS bassist/guitarist and pump organist Brian Cook recently took a second to tell The Skinny his news, before laying down the top ten ditties currently floating their collective post-hardcore boat... Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Opinion
XFM Column
GET BACK! Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Live Music
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead @ Oran Mor, 14 Feb
Tuning's overrated Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Reviews
The Blood Brothers - Young Machetes
Bass shakes the hair of all privy to the sound Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
InterviewsKristin Hersh - Under The Gun
"I think musical noise is such a celebration that it can take ugly subject matter and make it beautiful" Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Live Music
The Glasgow School
The sound might be familiar, but the intention is new Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Live Music
Metal Up Your Ass - March, 2007
failure to attend at least one of these gigs will result in severe pangs of regret Read more »| 12 Mar 2007