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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New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: March 2023
From electronic dance hits that explore the intersection of mind and body, to folkloric anthems brought into the 21st century, March has it all Read more »| 01 Mar 2023 -
FilmDoc 'n' Roll: Álfrún Örnólfsdóttir on Band
Described as performance art meets Spinal Tap, Band follows a real-life Icelandic female punk collective during a creative crossroads. We speak to Álfrún Örnólfsdóttir, the director of Band and a member of the band, about blending fact and fiction Read more »| 27 Feb 2023 -
ReviewsKate NV – WOW
Kate NV's latest album blurs the line between intentional and incidental noise to celebrate the sonic richness of everyday life and the ability of sound to trigger memories Read more »| 27 Feb 2023 -
Live MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: March 2023
March is packed with left-field pop from Young Fathers, Self Esteem, Låpsley and the return of AMPLIFI – details of that and more in our Scottish gig guide Read more »| 24 Feb 2023 -
ReviewsGorillaz – Cracker Island
It may not reach the dizzying heights of previous records, but Cracker Island proves that the Gorillaz formula still slaps Read more »| 22 Feb 2023 -
Reviewsshame – Food for Worms
South London guitar quintet shame return to their valiant, charismatic best on new record Food for Worms Read more »| 22 Feb 2023
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Live MusicTAAHLIAH: The Ultimate Angels @ SWG3, Glasgow, 18 Feb
Heaven and Earth collide at the SWG3 Warehouse tonight for Glasgow icon TAAHLIAH’s highly-anticipated live hometown show Read more »| 21 Feb 2023 -
ReviewsMiss Grit – Follow the Cyborg
Miss Grit's debut album invokes surrealist sensibilities and melodic hooks marking them as one to watch Read more »| 21 Feb 2023 -
ReviewsFree Love – INSIDE
Glasgow duo Free Love return with another collection of woozy synth soundscapes and acid techno Read more »| 20 Feb 2023 -
ReviewsAlgiers – Shook
Algiers blend everything they’ve ever been and more into their latest album, but lose something of their focus in the process Read more »| 20 Feb 2023 -
ReviewsCaroline Polachek – Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
Caroline Polachek stretches the boundaries of the surreal as she explores her desire for desire itself on her compelling new record Read more »| 17 Feb 2023 -
Live MusicWeyes Blood @ QMU, Glasgow, 10 Feb
Through the use of simple yet effective theatre, by the end of tonight's show Natalie Mering has the QMU crowd eating out the palm of her hand Read more »| 14 Feb 2023 -
ReviewsKhotin – Release Spirit
Release Spirit is an understated and often incredibly pretty addition to Khotin’s discography Read more »| 14 Feb 2023 -
ReviewsRianne Downey – Come What May EP
Rising star and Scottish Music Award-winning Rianne Downey announces her arrival with her second EP, Come What May Read more »| 13 Feb 2023 -
ReviewsAnna B Savage – in|FLUX
Anna B Savage's second album in|FLUX is beautifully produced, but let down at times by conventional compositions Read more »| 13 Feb 2023