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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NewsQUICK – Barber's Song: Track Premiere
Winners of Celtic Connections' Danny Kyle Award 2016, QUICK are set to launch their debut EP This I Know on Feb 25 via Holy Smokes Records. The Glasgow trio,... Read more »| 08 Feb 2017 -
NewsNick Cave & the Bad Seeds announce 2017 UK tour
Nick Cave and co will hit the road for a string of UK arena shows this September Read more »| 08 Feb 2017 -
FestivalsFather John Misty tops End of the Road line-up
Mac DeMarco, Parquet Courts and The Jesus and Mary Chain also feature at the top of the bill Read more »| 08 Feb 2017 -
Reviews
Surfer Blood – Snowdonia
You shouldn’t judge a record by its cover or indeed by the context surrounding its creation, but you might be forgiven for jumping to certain conclusio... Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
Reviews
Jesca Hoop – Memories Are Now
Jesca Hoop returns with her fourth solo album, following last year's incredible Sub Pop-released Love Letter for Fire with Iron & Wine's Sam Beam. Signin... Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
Live MusicMeursault @ The Hug & Pint, 3 Feb
As Faith Eliott regales us with tales of fossils, insects and existential crises, the basement of The Hug & Pint rapidly fills up. The interim between se... Read more »| 07 Feb 2017
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Festivals
Sónar announce Hong Kong festival for 2017
The Barcelona-based Sónar music festival has revealed details of an inaugural Hong Kong edition of the festival this April Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
Music Videos
Ayakara – Dressed From '67: Video Premiere
Hailing from Leith, Ayakara are five schoolfriends – Max, Callum, Felix, Alex and Jonnie – who have been making their mark with energetic, crowd-... Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
Live Music
Loyle Carner @ The Liquid Room, 4 Feb
Having come a long way from his support slot for Kate Tempest at The Bongo Club a few years ago, Carner is at the start of a European tour whose UK stint com... Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
Live Music
Scottish Gig Highlights: 6-12 Feb
This week's Edinburgh and Glasgow gig guide, featuring a Valentine's party from Kid Canaveral and gigs from Sacred Paws and Nadia Reid among others Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
News
Islington Mill wins venue licence battle
Islington Mill, Salford's hub of creativity, gets a reprieve Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
Music Videos
Kid Canaveral – Callous Parting Gift: Video Premiere
Edinburgh five-piece Kid Canaveral return with latest single Callous Parting Gift, taken from their third album Faulty Inner Dialogue released last summ... Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
Reviews
Lawrence English – Cruel Optimism
Brisbane-based Lawrence English is a staggeringly prolific artist. His work as musician, curator and artist is often cerebral and conceptual and his latest r... Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
Reviews
Jens Lekman – Life Will See You Now
If you’re familiar with the work of Swedish pop veteran Jens Lekman then there’s little about Life Will See You Now that’ll surprise you. H... Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
Reviews
Lupe Fiasco – Drogas Light
Just like the last time he claimed to be retiring from music in 2012, Lupe Fiasco has abandoned that idea again. But this time he’s not just releasing ... Read more »| 06 Feb 2017