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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NewsSacred Paws are back with a new single
Glasgow duo Sacred Paws release new track The Conversation, taken from their forthcoming album Run Around The Sun Read more »| 20 Mar 2019 -
Live MusicSleaford Mods @ Academy 1, Manchester, 15 Mar
Sleaford Mods remain the most hearteningly massive band in the UK with a thunderous set at Manchester Academy Read more »| 20 Mar 2019 -
Live MusicBob Mould @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 16 Mar
The former Hüsker Dü and Sugar frontman, Bob Mould brings his irrepressible energy to Edinburgh tonight thumping through track after track Read more »| 20 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsJayda G – Significant Changes
Jayda G’s Significant Changes balances melodic interludes and earthy dancefloor fillers with remarkable maturity for a debut album Read more »| 20 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsLafawndah – ANCESTOR BOY
Lafawandah's debut album, ANCESTOR BOY is consistently surprising and deeply engaging Read more »| 20 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsNilüfer Yanya – Miss Universe
Despite its 17-song length, it's hard to imagine Nilüfer Yanya's vision without each one of these tracks; Miss Universe hangs together effortlessly and each part feels as vital as the last Read more »| 20 Mar 2019
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NewsWatch Spike Jonze's Karen O and Danger Mouse video
Shot live last night on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, this black and white promo for Karen O and Danger Mouse’s Woman is a stonker Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsAmerican Football – American Football (LP3)
American Football build on their distinct craft for creating odd pop songs and multi-minute epics on their third album Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsThe Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe
To Believe is a triumphant showcase of The Cinematic Orchestra and their collaborators, and the finished result is stunning Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
ClubsGuest Selector: Yu Su
Ahead of her show at Edinburgh's Sneaky Pete's this month, Vancouver-based DJ Yu Su fills us in on ten of her favourite tracks Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsIbibio Sound Machine – Doko Mien
Doko Mien is an epic adventure through the ages as Ibibio Sound Machine take you on a voyage of soul-reviving, genre-defying discovery Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
PlaylistsThe Skinny's new weekly radio show on EH-FM: Listen Again
We've launched a brand new weekly radio show on Edinburgh community radio station EH-FM – listen back to our first show now Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
InterviewsGood Health: C Duncan on his collaborative third LP
After two meticulous, enigmatic solo works made his name, C Duncan is letting loose with a candid, confident and collaborative third LP Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
InterviewsMC Carol: The First Lady of the favelas
Ahead of her UK debut at Glasgow’s Counterflows Festival, we chat with MC Carol – the unapologetic baile funk star intent on opposing Brazil’s hard-right ruling party Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsThe Brian Jonestown Massacre – The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Cult classics The Brian Jonestown Massacre return with their self-titled 18th studio album Read more »| 18 Mar 2019