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 MusicPile @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 17 Sep
Pile lead a bill of unabashed loudness, proving that they're more than just underground darlings thousands of miles from the scene they represent Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
Live MusicSelf Esteem @ The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, 21 Sep
Free Love and Self Esteem offer up a thrilling and ridiculously fun evening of live music as part of Aberdeen's True North festival Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
Live MusicPixies @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 23 Sep
In a whirlwind set of classics and a little too much new material, Pixies prove they still have enough goodwill to allow them the occasional foray into indulgence Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
Live MusicAidan Moffat & RM Hubbert @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 20 Sep
Playing one of their final shows together, Aidan Moffat and RM Hubbert deliver as alternately thought-provoking and irreverent an evening as you'd expect Read more »| 23 Sep 2019 -
New MusicTommy Perman and Modern Studies – Sunup Shutdown (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Sunup Shutdown, the closing track from Emergent Slow Arcs, Tommy Perman's reimagining of Modern Studies' Welcome Strangers Read more »| 23 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsGirl Band – The Talkies
Girl Band build on the sound of their influential debut album with their second record, The Talkies Read more »| 23 Sep 2019
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New MusicListen to Emma, the brand new single from SHHE
Emma, the fourth single to be taken from SHHE's upcoming debut album, "is an unapologetic dance track" Read more »| 20 Sep 2019 -
Things To DoParty with Casa BACARDÍ's Sound of Rum Crew at SWG3 this Thursday
Soak up all things grime, hip-hop, bass and UK funky, as Casa BACARDÍ's Sound of Rum Crew head to Glasgow's SWG3 this Thursday night Read more »| 18 Sep 2019 -
Live MusicEELS @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 15 Sep
Performing a mix of covers and classics, on the last night of their tour EELS give one of their best ever performances Read more »| 17 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsSheryl Crow – THREADS
On what she's claimed will be her last album, nine-time Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow hopes covers and duets are enough to make fans happy Read more »| 17 Sep 2019 -
ClubsVAJ.Power's takeover on EH-FM, 16 Sep
Listen back to VAJ.Power and Maveen's takeover of The Skinny's weekly radio show on EH-FM ahead of their latest party at The Art School on 20 September Read more »| 17 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsAlasdair Roberts – The Fiery Margin
Startlingly original and yet somehow a nostalgic comfort in these worrying times, Alasdair Roberts is one of the best we've got Read more »| 17 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsChastity Belt – Chastity Belt
The fourth LP from Seattle four-piece Chastity Belt is a gentle ode to the potency of self-care Read more »| 17 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsMolly Sarlé – Karaoke Angel
Molly Sarlé’s first record without her Mountain Man bandmates sees her attempt to take control of her own story Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsHiss Golden Messenger – Terms of Surrender
Terms of Surrender is a major step forward for MC Taylor's Hiss Golden Messenger Read more »| 16 Sep 2019