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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ReviewsHolly Humberstone – Cruel World
In its biggest moments, Holly Humberstone unlocks real pop star energy on her latest album, Cruel World Read more »| 10 Apr 2026 -
ReviewsMy New Band Believe – My New Band Believe
black midi bassist Cameron Picton releases his debut album as My New Band Believe. Endlessly shifting it's filled with bright melodies and organic, living sound Read more »| 10 Apr 2026 -
Live Musicwor_kspace @ The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 7 Apr
Finlay Macdonald celebrates his latest album as wor_kspace with a four-piece band, bringing an expansive sound to his cerebral songs Read more »| 09 Apr 2026 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... Pleasure Trail
Ahead of releasing their debut EP, Repeat It, we catch up with Pleasure Trail to talk inspirations and influences Read more »| 09 Apr 2026 -
InterviewsArbroath to California: VULIN on his new EP with Silibil
VULIN discusses his new collaboration with Billy Boyd, aka Silibil, inspired by Billy's role in the true story behind James McAvoy's new film California Schemin' Read more »| 09 Apr 2026 -
ReviewsWU LYF – A Wave That Will Never Break
The mist has cleared on the once-mysterious heavy pop group, revealing an urgent, brilliant second album Read more »| 07 Apr 2026
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ReviewsFélicia Atkinson & Christina Vantzou – Reflections Vol.3: Water Poems
On Water Poems, Atkinson and Vantzou channel their own oceanside dwellings into ambient sounds tinged with nostalgia, joy and hidden depths Read more »| 07 Apr 2026 -
ReviewsBroken Chanter – This Could be Us, You, or Anybody Else
Broken Chanter's latest album is a moody, thoughtful piece of work that’s sure to delight those who love to boogie on down to sad music Read more »| 06 Apr 2026 -
ReviewsPictish Trail – Life Slime
Pictish Trail oozes talent on his latest studio album, Life Slime, with a primordial approach to pop Read more »| 06 Apr 2026 -
Live MusicFestival Fever: Scottish Music Festivals Calendar
As the summer festival season gets closer and closer, we pull together all the details on this year's Scottish music festival slate Read more »| 03 Apr 2026 -
Live Music16 UK Music Festivals to check out in 2026
No Glasto, no problem – we've pulled together a shortlist of music festivals across the UK for 2026, from city one-dayers to camping weekends Read more »| 03 Apr 2026 -
InterviewsThe Skinny On... Valtos
Ahead of releasing their new album The Last Light, and a busy festival season, Martyn MacDonald of Skye duo Valtos takes on this month's Q&A Read more »| 03 Apr 2026 -
ReviewsWendy Eisenberg – Wendy Eisenberg
On their self-titled album, Wendy Eisenberg channels the restless energy of their avant-garde work into something beautiful Read more »| 03 Apr 2026 -
ReviewsSUNN O))) – SUNN O)))
SUNN O))) reconnect with nature and signal our doom on their self-titled comeback record Read more »| 03 Apr 2026 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... RED KING
Ahead of launching his The Dark Before EP with a massive show at Glasgow's Room 2, we catch up with Tommy Dey, aka RED KING Read more »| 02 Apr 2026