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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ReviewsMotopony – Welcome You
If it rains a-plenty in the Pacific North West, Seattle’s Motopony possess enough loose, counter-culture cachet to keep us dry and cosy. Combining psyc... Read more »| 25 Nov 2015 -
News
Seth Troxler buys Dave Haslam's vinyl collection
The 4,500-strong vinyl record collection of former Haçienda resident Dave Haslam has been purchased by fellow DJ Seth Troxler. Haslam will hand over ... Read more »| 24 Nov 2015 -
ReviewsMammoth Weed Wizard Bastard – Noeth Ac Anoeth
Possibly the most potent thing to come out of Wrexham since a Mark Hughes volley, the gloriously named Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard present their heavy, heavy... Read more »| 24 Nov 2015 -
ReviewsBand of Gold – Band of Gold
Pop music. It’s such the supermarket; given free reign, and it’s tempting to overfill your trolley. Not so Norwegian singer-songwriter Nina Mortv... Read more »| 24 Nov 2015 -
Videos
Me and My Drummer – Blue Splinter View: Video Premiere
Watch the music video for Blue Splinter View by German electro-pop duo Me and My Drummer. The track is taken from the forthcoming second album from Me ... Read more »| 24 Nov 2015 -
Reviews
Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings – It's a Holiday Soul Party
Not very Christmassy. There you go, Sharon: one for the advertising campaign right there. And in the spirit of the season, yours for free. It's not that this... Read more »| 24 Nov 2015
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Reviews
Lil BUB – Science & Magic: A Soundtrack to the Universe
Controversially, Science & Magic isn't performed by the internet's favourite cat Lil BUB. It’s a concept album, conceived and created by 'Bubbysitt... Read more »| 24 Nov 2015 -
Live MusicLe Guess Who? – Day Four: Six of the Best
Battered and bruised after three days of prime festival, we somehow manage to rouse our flagging bodies from their attempts to slumber. Luckily our spirits a... Read more »| 24 Nov 2015 -
Live Music
Kurt Vile & the Violators @ O2ABC Glasgow, 16 Nov
With six studio albums now to his name, we’re well versed in hirsute rocker Kurt Vile’s grunge-tinted Americana introspections. With latest recor... Read more »| 23 Nov 2015 -
Live Music
The Mountain Goats @ Gorilla, Manchester, 15 Nov
John Darnielle returns to Manchester in fine form to support wrestling-inspired LP Beat the Champ Read more »| 23 Nov 2015 -
Live Music
Wavves @ Sound Control, Manchester, 16 Nov
Nathan Williams and co bring their poppiest LP yet, V, to Manchester Read more »| 23 Nov 2015 -
News
Foo Fighters release Saint Cecilia EP for free
Foo Fighters have released Saint Cecilia, a free five-track EP released to coincide with the end of the band's world tour. Read more »| 23 Nov 2015 -
ReviewsGiuda – Speaks Evil
Ah; glam rock. All those builders in chiffon and too much make-up, brightening up the three-day week. It’s a curious niche for a bunch of 21st cen... Read more »| 23 Nov 2015 -
News
The Cure announce Manchester & London gigs for 2016
Drawing on their 37 year career to date, The Cure will make a long-awaited return to the UK for a series of shows in winter 2016. Read more »| 23 Nov 2015 -
Live Music
Le Guess Who? – Day Three: Six of the Best
Despite being over the half-way point, the best of Le Guess Who? is yet to come. With a evening of heavy hitters ahead of us, including sublime sets from Destroyer and Kamasi Washington, we fuel up with some strong coffee and settle in for the long haul. Read more »| 22 Nov 2015