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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FestivalsAs it Happens: Saturday at T in the Park 2014
T in the Park 2014 Rolling pictorial reportage of the action, coming live from T in the Park's final year in Balado. Photography by Jassy Earl a... Read more »| 12 Jul 2014 -
FestivalsAs It Happens: Friday at T in the Park 2014
T in the Park 2014 Rolling pictorial reportage of the action, coming live from T in the Park's final year in Balado. Photography by Jassy Earl a... Read more »| 11 Jul 2014 -
Live MusicConor Oberst @ Manchester Cathedral, 8 July
Our adolescent idols look different through the hazy lens of time. Cult indie-folk philosopher Conor Oberst has mellowed a lot in recent years, phasing out h... Read more »| 10 Jul 2014 -
ReviewsTo Rococo Rot – Instrument
The latest from these Berlin experimentalists belies its uncompromising title; for the first time in an eight album career, they’ve chosen to embellish... Read more »| 09 Jul 2014 -
Reviews
Alvvays – Alvvays
Looking for your summer soundtrack? Get ready to swoon. This ain’t no hackneyed trust exercise either, so make sure you’re stood well away from s... Read more »| 09 Jul 2014 -
Videos
Fat Goth – Sin Altar (Live) | The Skinny Sessions
The visceral Fat Goth treat us to a rehearsal of Sin Altar, recorded live at the Grey Lodge Settlement in Dundee Read more »| 08 Jul 2014
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Reviews
Midnight Masses – Departures
The loss of loved ones both started and very nearly ended Midnight Masses. Established in 2008 by Autry Fulbright and buddy Jason Reece of …And You Wi... Read more »| 08 Jul 2014 -
Reviews
Brian Reitzell – WATCH_DOGS OST
Finding esoteric music in videogames isn’t so hard on the fringes of the indie scene, but for a multi-million dollar, next-gen, new hope like Watch Dog... Read more »| 08 Jul 2014 -
Interviews
A Matter of Choice: Kiran Leonard interviewed
Prodigious Oldham songwriter Kiran Leonard is a teenager who fully embraces our era of all-access Read more »| 07 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
The Final Fling: 15 to see at T in the Park's last year in Balado
As Scotland's largest music festival waves goodbye to its longstanding Balado site, we profile some of the best new artists, grizzled veterans and wildcard acts playing at this month's big musical bunfight, otherwise known as T in the Park Read more »| 07 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
Behind the Scenes: Beacons Festival
With just weeks to go ’til the festival, Beacons festival top dog Ash Kollakowski takes a break from adding the finishing touches to the programme to explain the importance of discernment, and not getting too big for your boots Read more »| 07 Jul 2014 -
InterviewsTime Bandits: Remember Remember on Forgetting The Present
As time and geography conspire against them, Rock Action sextet Remember Remember pull off an unlikely victory for grandiosity Read more »| 03 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
Body & Soul Festival 2014
The fifth edition of Ireland's new favourite festival continues on a grand trajectory, with John Grant, Tom Vek and Caribou leading the charge Read more »| 02 Jul 2014 -
Reviews
Gulp – Season Sun
The woozy clip-clop of opener Game Love sets the dreamy tone for this, the debut by The Super Furries’ Guto Pryce and his partner Lindsey Leven. Colour... Read more »| 02 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
In Pictures: Solas Festival
Saturday at age-inclusive arts fest Solas, saw the main musical offerings. On the menu were a myriad of predominantly Scottish talent bringing a patchwork of... Read more »| 02 Jul 2014