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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Live MusicO2 Love Music Column – December 2013
December wastes no time in getting up and moving; the first day of the month takes us back to 1988 when the Happy Mondays released second album&nbs... Read more »| 25 Nov 2013 -
Live Music
Julia Holter / Ela Orleans, CCA, 20 November
A support slot from Ela Orleans is an astute choice for Julia Holter: this Glasgow-based Polish solo artist explores a similarly dreamlike world, driven by a... Read more »| 25 Nov 2013 -
VideosGary Lucas – Mojo Pin (Live): The Skinny Sessions
Gary Lucas and guest vocalist Jay Mathy play an exclusive live version of Mojo Pin, originally written by Lucas and Jeff Buckley. Recorded live for The Skin... Read more »| 25 Nov 2013 -
Reviews
Destroyer – Five Spanish Songs
With Dan Bejar’s piquant way with words a substantial part of Destroyer’s appeal, Five Spanish Songs may herald disappointment for those who don&... Read more »| 25 Nov 2013 -
Live Music
Queens of the Stone Age @ The SSE Hydro, 16 November
Since making their modest Scottish debut at The Cathouse in 2000, through several memorable nights at the Barras and an enduring habit of returning to T in t... Read more »| 24 Nov 2013 -
NewsThe Bulletin: Arts & Culture Roundup | 22 November
In your weekly pop cultural roundup: Beck lashes out at Spotify; former groupies expose EDM's badboys on Reddit; Edinburgh's Usher Hall turns 100, plus the latest festival and tour news! Read more »| 22 Nov 2013
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FestivalsLes Trans Musicales de Rennes Festival 2013
Since 1979, Trans Musicales has maintained a position as one of the truly most unique, startling, baffling and often downright bonkers music festivals on the calendar. We take a look at what curator Jean-Luis Brossard holds up his sleeve this December... Read more »| 22 Nov 2013 -
News
The Bulletin: New Music & Videos | 22 November
A round-up of new music videos, tracks and trailers, featuring music from Pixies, Arcade Fire, Oneohtrix Point Never, Pharrell Williams, Evian Christ, Withered Hand and Tame Impala, plus a Numbers 10th Anniversary Mix from Jackmaster Read more »| 22 Nov 2013 -
Reviews
Casual Sex – The Bastard Beat EP
Casual Sex have perhaps the most problematic name to search for since The Music; but thankfully, that's where the similarities end. There's no doubting the G... Read more »| 21 Nov 2013 -
VideosThe Fauns release title track video from forthcoming second album
Watch the new video for the title track of The Fauns' forthcoming album release Lights. Shot in a beautiful light installation in their hometown of Bristol, ... Read more »| 21 Nov 2013 -
Videos
Bang! – A Low End Theory documentary
A documentary focussing on LA's influential club, Low End Theory. Featuring commentary from founders Daddy Kev, Gaslamp Killer and Nocando. Made for POTATOw... Read more »| 21 Nov 2013 -
Live Music
Julia Holter @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 13 November
In her recent interview with The Skinny, Julia Holter was disarmingly honest about her expressionist, observational narratives. Laudably self-deprecating, sh... Read more »| 21 Nov 2013 -
Reviews
Beastmilk – Climax
Although primarily a goth/post-punk outfit, Finland’s Beastmilk draw heavily upon the tropes of extreme metal; indeed, the initial buzz around the band... Read more »| 21 Nov 2013 -
Reviews
The Limiñanas – Costa Blanca
Despite their origins under the warm sun of southern France, The Limiñanas’ music arrives shivering with sang-froid; a sense of louche detachmen... Read more »| 21 Nov 2013 -
Videos
The Pixies' new video for What Goes Boom
Joey Santiago bites the desert dust in The Pixies' most recent video for What Goes Boom, taken from their recent EP release. Directed by Jonathan Furmanski ... Read more »| 20 Nov 2013