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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ReviewsJacuzzi General – Dreams of the Tropics EP
While there may be a few seemingly unpolished moments, Jacuzzi General’s first EP is immediately engaging, a kaleidoscopic voyage into multi-faceted electronica that’s both relaxing and danceable Read more »| 04 Dec 2018 -
ReviewsIndi – Precipice
Precipice is an impressive foundation for an artist seemingly unafraid to try to break her own musical boundaries Read more »| 04 Dec 2018 -
InterviewsJulia Holter on making art in a chaotic world
Ahead of her appearance at Edinburgh's Summerhall this month, we speak to Julia Holter about her latest album Aviary and why she finds explaining the message of her music so difficult Read more »| 04 Dec 2018 -
Reviews
The 1975 – A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships is a considered, ambitious album from a band who are constantly pushing themselves Read more »| 03 Dec 2018 -
Live Music
Young Fathers @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 30 Nov
Young Fathers return to Scotland after a huge year of accolades to deliver a relentlessly triumphant set Read more »| 03 Dec 2018 -
Live MusicThe Twilight Sad @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 29 Nov
The Twilight Sad's first Edinburgh show in almost four years is incredibly special and one that won't be forgotten for a long time Read more »| 03 Dec 2018
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Live MusicSelf Esteem @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 27 Nov
Slow Club's Rebecca Taylor proves she is made for pop music under her new guise, Self Esteem, dance moves and all. Read more »| 03 Dec 2018 -
Interviews
Strike the Colours' Jenny Reeve on their new album Flock
With the release of their third studio album, Flock, we speak to Strike the Colours frontwoman Jenny Reeve about touring and reuniting when the time felt right Read more »| 03 Dec 2018 -
Reviews
Diving Station – Feather Mouth EP
Anna McLuckie and Diving Station match musical ingenuity with impressive songwriting on their new EP, Feather Mouth Read more »| 30 Nov 2018 -
Opinion
Albums of 2018 (#1): Young Fathers – Cocoa Sugar
With Cocoa Sugar, Young Fathers have made a record that’s restless and messy, elliptical and enlightening; a record about life, and how if you stand still you’ll miss it Read more »| 29 Nov 2018 -
Live Music
Malcolm Middleton @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 27 Nov
Airing most of his new album Bananas, as well as delving into his back catalogue, Malcolm Middleton provides a perfect evening of low-stakes entertainment Read more »| 29 Nov 2018 -
New Music
LYLO – Nothin' New (Track Premiere)
Listen to Nothin' New, the new single from Glasgow five-piece LYLO Read more »| 29 Nov 2018 -
Opinion
Albums of 2018 (#2): Parquet Courts – Wide Awake!
As Parquet Courts slip in and out of styles on Wide Awake!, what has resulted is an urgent work about letting yourself go amidst a storm of terribleness Read more »| 29 Nov 2018 -
Opinion
Fatherson top The Skinny Scottish Album of 2018 vote
The Kilmarnock trio topped our readers' poll to find your favourite Scottish album of the past twelve months Read more »| 29 Nov 2018 -
New Music
Kohla – S/he (Track Premiere)
Listen to S/he, the debut single from new Edinburgh artist Kohla Read more »| 29 Nov 2018