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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InterviewsEva Hendricks on Charly Bliss' new album Young Enough
Ahead of the release of her band’s second album Young Enough, Eva Hendricks of Charly Bliss talks about purging toxicity from your life and finding strength in pop music Read more »| 07 May 2019 -
InterviewsAnnie Booth on stripping back her sound for Spectral
We talk to Annie Booth about the inspiration behind her new EP, Spectral, and what led her to strip back her sound Read more »| 06 May 2019 -
FestivalsIndian Summer returns to Glasgow with Courtney Barnett, The Beths and more
Glasgow is getting a new four-part music festival to round off the summer, headlined by Aussie songwriter Courtney Barnett Read more »| 03 May 2019 -
InterviewsThe Scottish chanson of Siobhan Wilson
We speak to Siobhan Wilson about her new album The Departure, releasing on her own label, and the importance of Scotland's artistic community Read more »| 03 May 2019 -
New MusicHelp Musicians Scotland: Career Pathways with Frightened Rabbit
Frightened Rabbit's Grant Hutchison and Simon Liddell speak to Help Musicians Scotland about their journey from being emerging artists to a major label band Read more »| 02 May 2019 -
InterviewsRev Magnetic's Luke Sutherland on Versus Universe
Luke Sutherland, the imagination behind new project Rev Magnetic, talks about writer’s block, feeling like an anomaly and Versus Universe Read more »| 02 May 2019
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ReviewsBig Thief – U.F.O.F.
Big Thief lead us gently from the beaten path and into the unknown with U.F.O.F., a hypnotic third offering that showcases their courage and chemistry Read more »| 02 May 2019 -
ReviewsPatience – Dizzy Spells
Roxanne Clifford's debut album as Patience, Dizzy Spells is a bright yet bittersweet collection of 80s-inspired dancefloor tunes Read more »| 02 May 2019 -
Live MusicEdinburgh and Glasgow May Gig Highlights
Interpol, Dream Wife, Honeyblood, Confidence Man, Wu-Tang Clan, The Beths, Oh Sees and Big Thief are all set to play Scotland this May Read more »| 02 May 2019 -
Live MusicRufus Wainwright @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 25 Apr
Avoiding any obvious career highlights, Rufus Wainwright draws the main focus tonight to his second album Poses, celebrating a 20 year long career Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
Live MusicLoyle Carner @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 28 Apr
It's clear from tonight's performance that Loyle Carner has the presence and intelligence for big things, and he won’t forget his mum when they arrive Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
Live MusicNouvelle Vague @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 26 Apr
French outfit Nouvelle Vague celebrate their 15th anniversary, proving that there's beauty in everything, if you look close enough Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
ReviewsVampire Weekend – Father of the Bride
A giddy, sprawling fourth record, Father of the Bride heralds the dawn of a new era for Vampire Weekend Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
ReviewsHamish Hawk – Laziest River EP
Laziest River is perhaps Hamish Hawk’s most honest venture yet, and a testament to his versatility as an artist Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
ReviewsThe Ninth Wave – Infancy Part 1
Defying convention at every turn, part one of The Ninth Wave’s two-part debut album continues to grow their multifarious sound Read more »| 01 May 2019