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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ReviewsBill Pritchard – A Trip to the Coast
Staffordshire-born songwriter Bill Pritchard has been releasing music intermittently since the eighties, though if the name doesn’t ring bells it&rsquo... Read more »| 27 Feb 2014 -
ReviewsWe Are Scientists – TV en Francais
The inexplicably titled TV en Français is, supposedly, the fourth studio LP from New York indie buds We Are Scientists (if we ignore 2002’s quir... Read more »| 26 Feb 2014 -
Videos
Music Video Premiere: Marram feat. Jarvis Cocker & Margaret Bennett – Falling From The Sun
An exclusive premiere of a new track from Marram's Everything Is New project, featuring vocals from legendary Pulp front-man Jarvis Cocker, with proceeds from album sales going to help underprivileged children in India Read more »| 26 Feb 2014 -
Live Music
of Montreal @ Gorilla, Manchester, 19 February
The girl whose vocals Kevin Barnes spent years seeking out, Rebecca Cash, sultrily announces him as “My personal lord and saviour” before the of ... Read more »| 26 Feb 2014 -
Live Musicof Montreal / Calvin Love @ The Art School, Glasgow, 18 February
Midway through his debut Scottish show, synth-toting songsmith Calvin Love decides to “go out on a limb” by playing a cover. The song in question... Read more »| 26 Feb 2014 -
Reviews
Vertical Scratchers – Daughter of Everything
Few garage/indie records employ the less-is-more principle with quite as much commitment and effectiveness as the debut from this LA duo. John Schmersal (gui... Read more »| 26 Feb 2014
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Reviews
Stanley Brinks and the Wave Pictures – Gin
Named after the drink that fuelled its recording, Stanley Brinks’ third collaboration with The Wave Pictures is a somewhat untidy collection that in it... Read more »| 26 Feb 2014 -
Reviews
The Birthday Suit – A Hollow Hole of Riches
As far as fan gestures go, trying to force a band reunion by boycotting the members’ other musical outlets is neither the most gracious nor thoughtful.... Read more »| 26 Feb 2014 -
ReviewsTrust – Joyland
The sophomore offering from Trust is a solo endeavour for lynchpin Robert Alfons, with Maya Postepski having left the Toronto project shortly after their deb... Read more »| 26 Feb 2014 -
Reviews
Metronomy – Love Letters
Where The English Riviera was a love letter to British seasides, Love Letters is, well, you can guess. The titular track, with a female chorus cooing ‘... Read more »| 26 Feb 2014 -
Reviews
Withered Hand – New Gods
With a title that near-anagrams its 2009 precursor Good News, New Gods sees Withered Hand (aka Edinburgh-based songwriter Dan Willson) gently shuffle aspects... Read more »| 26 Feb 2014 -
Reviews
Raleigh – Sun Grenades & Grenadine Skies
Sun Grenades and Grenadine Skies, the second outing by Calgary band Raleigh, is an Aladdin’s cave of styles and ideas. Ostensibly, the band is a folk t... Read more »| 25 Feb 2014 -
News
Killing Joke announce 'In Dub' plus new live album, and book of essays from Jaz Coleman
Seminal post-punk band Killing Joke have today announced a release that looks back at the dub versions of their singles, including a wealth of new mixes and ... Read more »| 25 Feb 2014 -
Reviews
Davidge – Slo Light
He has produced for Massive Attack, David Bowie, Primal Scream and others, but this is Neil Davidge's first solo album. Rooted in the architecture and aesthe... Read more »| 25 Feb 2014 -
Reviews
St. Vincent – St. Vincent
Annie Clark’s work as St. Vincent has always bore the hallmarks of a restlessly inventive artist, with a magpie ability to mix her rock and pop lineage... Read more »| 25 Feb 2014