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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ReviewsOmni – Networker
Omni polish their post-punk sound for their first album on Sub Pop – the result is a record packed with fidgety mini-epics Read more »| 01 Nov 2019 -
Live MusicWHY? @ Band on the Wall, Manchester, 24 Oct
You can't really fault the musicianship, but WHY?'s set features more annoying elements than sounds that stop you in your tracks. Read more »| 01 Nov 2019 -
ReviewsTurnover – Altogether
Turnover's new record features some of the same songwriting gems they've become known for Read more »| 01 Nov 2019 -
Live MusicCHAI @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 26 Oct
The unfiltered and infectious joy of CHAI is a delight in itself, but there is more to the Japanese quartet's bubblegum punk aesthetic than meets the eye Read more »| 31 Oct 2019 -
Live MusicWeyes Blood @ The Art School, Glasgow, 28 Oct
There are no wild flourishes or eye-catching set pieces to a Weyes Blood show. This is simply fantastic music, beautifully performed; nothing more is needed Read more »| 31 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsCigarettes After Sex – Cry
On Cry, Cigarettes After Sex become increasingly more intimate and the perfect soundtrack to slow dance to Read more »| 30 Oct 2019
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Live MusicSkinny Pelembe @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 23 Oct
Skinny Pelembe dazzles a sold out Sneaky Pete’s tonight, showing off his phenomenal vocal styles in an urgent, physical performance Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
Live MusicCharli XCX @ SWG3, Glasgow, 27 Oct
For an artist that trucks so naturally in maximalism, there's a surprising restraint to tonight's Charli XCX show Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
NewsScottish Alternative Music Awards: The 2019 Winners
The Vegan Leather, OK Button, Steg G and Zoe Graham were among the winners at this year's SAMAs Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
InterviewsMalcolm Middleton on his new Human Don't Be Angry record
We talk to Malcolm Middleton about Guitar Variations, his latest album as Human Don't Be Angry, and get some hints of potential Arab Strap news for 2020 Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
New MusicEdwin Organ – Panning (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Panning, the latest single from Glasgow-based singer, songwriter and producer Edwin Organ Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
Live MusicReal Friends @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 23 Oct
Real Friends shows rarely disappoint, and on their return to Glasgow the Illinois lot smash out a stellar collection of songs in a packed-to-the-brim King Tut's Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
Live MusicChromatics @ SWG3, Glasgow, 24 Oct
Chromatics bring a stylish and atmospheric performance to Glasgow's SWG3 for their first ever Scottish date, alongside label mates Desire and Double Mixte Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
Live MusicThe Skinny on EH-FM, 28 October: Listen Again
We celebrate the November issue of The Skinny with music from FKA twigs, Free Love, Cloth, Giant Swan, Bossy Love, Edwin Organ and more Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
Live MusicOrville Peck @ Mono, Glasgow, 23 Oct
Orville Peck rides into Glasgow and charms the crowd with his twisted country songs, capping a huge breakout year Read more »| 28 Oct 2019