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 MusicFiona Soe Paing @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 27 Jan
A pair of talented Scottish voices – Fiona Soe Paing and Quinie – are placed front and centre at tonight's striking Celtic Connections show Read more »| 29 Jan 2026 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... Sarah/Shaun
Ahead of releasing their new EP In Silence Love Speaks Loudest, we catch up with Sarah/Shaun Read more »| 29 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsPem – other ways of landing
Pem's hypnotic vocals have the uncanny ability to wash the world away, even if just for a few short minutes Read more »| 27 Jan 2026 -
Live MusicNaima Bock @ Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 22 Jan
Naima Bock and friends bring a stunning evening of wistful, low-key delights to Edinburgh Read more »| 27 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsTashi Dorji – low clouds hang, this land is on fire
On his latest album, the prolific guitarist Tashi Dorji turns down the chaos for an exercise in atmospheric smudge Read more »| 27 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsGeologist – Can I Get a Pack of Camel Lights?
Animal Collective electronics man Brian Ross Weitz concocts a droning stringscape for his debut solo album as Geologist Read more »| 27 Jan 2026
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Live MusicBrìghde Chaimbeul & Shahzad Ismaily @ Saint Luke’s, Glasgow, 21 Jan
Celtic Connections serves up a transatlantic meeting of minds between Brìghde Chaimbeul & Shahzad Ismaily that makes for a powerful mixture Read more »| 23 Jan 2026 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... Inyal
Ahead of releasing their second album, which they're celebrating with a huge Celtic Connections show at the end of the month, we catch up with Glasgow outfit Inyal Read more »| 22 Jan 2026 -
Live MusicPictish Trail @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 17 Jan
Pictish Trail heads a triple bill of distinctly Scottish magic on the opening weekend of this year's Celtic Connections festival Read more »| 20 Jan 2026 -
InterviewsStereo, Hug & Pint and MacArts on Independent Venue Week
With Independent Venue Week returning on Monday, we catch up with some of the folk behind three of our favourite independent Scottish venues Read more »| 20 Jan 2026 -
InterviewsBrògeal on independent venues ahead of IVW26
Ahead of two Independent Venue Week shows in Dumfries and Galashiels, we catch up with Scottish IVW Ambassadors Brògeal and talk about the importance of independent venues in helping shape their career Read more »| 19 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsShintaro Sakamoto – Yoo-hoo
On his fifth solo album, Shintaro Sakamoto maintains equilibrium to the end, resisting emphasis or release Read more »| 19 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsSearows – Death in the Business of Whaling
Portland singer-songwriter Searows returns with immersive indie-folk and haunting, lingering lyrics Read more »| 19 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsDead Dads Club – Dead Dads Club
Chilli Jesson (Palma Violets, Fontaines D.C.) has taken the long road to the top – but he's picking up momentum on his debut album fronting Dead Dads Club Read more »| 19 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsThe Just Joans – Romantic Visions of Scotland
Scottish siblings The Just Joans deliver gold star indie-pop on their latest album, Romantic Visions of Scotland Read more »| 19 Jan 2026