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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NewsThe SAY Award 2019: Submit your favourite Scottish album
It's your chance to give your favourite Scottish album of the past year a shout out, as submissions open for the 2019 SAY Award Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
InterviewsCommunity Spirit: Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers on Better Oblivion Community Center
Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst provide musical refuge from the world’s end with their melancholic collaboration and unintentional surprise album Read more »| 30 Apr 2019 -
InterviewsTravelling Man: Hamish Hawk on Laziest River
We speak to Hamish Hawk about the adventures and misadventures that led to the release of his new, piano-led collection of "away from home" songs, Laziest River Read more »| 30 Apr 2019 -
New Musicwojtek the bear – tonic youth (video premiere)
Watch the Kris Boyle-directed music video for tonic youth, the latest single from wojtek the bear Read more »| 30 Apr 2019 -
InterviewsTacocat's Emily Nokes on This Mess is a Place
In a world where the next bout of US elections is starting to ramp up, we talk friendship, community and happiness with Tacocat's Emily Nokes Read more »| 30 Apr 2019 -
PlaylistsThe Skinny on EH-FM: Show Seven (Listen Again)
FKA twigs, Aldous Harding, Dream Wife, James Yorkston, Lucy Dacus, Nightwave and Foxygen all feature on our latest show on EH-FM – listen back below Read more »| 29 Apr 2019
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FestivalsKelburn Garden Party: The Skinny's 2019 line-up revealed
Bossy Love, Callum Easter, Makeness, Pleasure Pool and Heir of the Cursed among others gear up to play The Skinny's stage at 2019's Kelburn Garden Party Read more »| 29 Apr 2019 -
InterviewsRoxanne Clifford on Patience debut album Dizzy Spells
Three years after the collapse of Veronica Falls and her synth-pop reinvention, Roxanne Clifford finally delivers her darkly danceable debut as Patience Read more »| 29 Apr 2019 -
Live MusicTirzah @ YES, Manchester, 21 Apr
Tirzah and her band are on quietly eviscerating form in Manchester Read more »| 26 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsGang of Four – Happy Now
The result of Gang of Four's attempts to assimilate different elements of rock history on Happy Now is like a terrifying amalgamation of Muse and Duran Duran Read more »| 26 Apr 2019 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival: 2019 line-up
The Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival returns for its 42nd edition this July with more than 130 gigs across the city Read more »| 26 Apr 2019 -
NewsThe Spook School's Niall McCamley unveils new project
With The Spook School soon to embark on their farewell tour, Niall McCamley reveals his new project, Squiggles Read more »| 26 Apr 2019 -
PlaylistsThe Ninth Wave: Under the Influence
With part one of their two-part album Infancy set for release on 3 May, The Ninth Wave tell us what albums have inspired them over the years Read more »| 25 Apr 2019 -
NewsWe Are Scientists announce, erm, '50th anniversary' tour
Cult indie duo We Are Scientists will commemorate the 50th anniversary of their beloved debut album, With Love & Squalor, with a vinyl release and tour, including a stop in Glasgow. Is it the album's 50th anniversary? No, but why should that matter? Read more »| 25 Apr 2019 -
New MusicMaranta – Radiate (Premiere)
Listen to Radiate, the debut single from Edinburgh synth-pop duo Maranta Read more »| 25 Apr 2019