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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ReviewsPedro the Lion – Phoenix
David Bazan returns to Pedro the Lion with a tender examination of the cyclical nature of our lives Read more »| 11 Jan 2019 -
Reviews
Papa Roach – Who Do You Trust?
While Who Do You Trust? isn't going to be for everyone, Papa Roach's tenth studio album deserves a fair amount of credit as they continue to reinvent and reshape their sound 25 years on Read more »| 11 Jan 2019 -
ReviewsToro y Moi – Outer Peace
Chock-full of gluey basslines and gleaming synths, Outer Peace is very much a dance record and it's pure ecstasy Read more »| 11 Jan 2019 -
New MusicStatic Future – Big Decisions (Video Premiere)
Watch the new music video for Big Decisions by Glasgow's Static Future Read more »| 10 Jan 2019 -
ReviewsYou Tell Me – You Tell Me
Field Music's Peter Brewis and Admiral Fallow's Sarah Hayes release their eponymous debut album as You Tell Me and it's an inspired musical match Read more »| 09 Jan 2019 -
Reviews
Tallies – Tallies
Calling back to the indie-pop, dream-pop and shoegaze of the 80s and early 90s, it's hard not to be at least momentarily charmed by the nostalgic trip on Tallies' eponymous debut Read more »| 09 Jan 2019
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NewsThe Twilight Sad share video for VTr
The Twilight Sad have shared a video for their single VTr, taken from their upcoming fifth studio album It Won/t Be Like This All the Time Read more »| 09 Jan 2019 -
Live MusicGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 8-14 Jan
The 1975, Cate Le Bon, Roddy Woomble and ST.MARTiiNS get the year off to a pretty strong start across the central belt; your weekly gig highlights are here Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
Interviews
Peter Brewis and Sarah Hayes on You Tell Me
We speak to Field Music's Peter Brewis and Admiral Fallow's Sarah Hayes – collectively known as You Tell Me – about meeting at a Kate Bush celebration, tour plans and recording their self-titled debut album Read more »| 07 Jan 2019 -
Opinion
'Keep It': The Reading Rooms under threat
The Reading Rooms is under threat after being subjected to a sustained campaign of unwanted police pressure. Now the influential Dundee venue is urging punters to take a stand Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
Live Music
DMAs @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 9 Dec
Australia's DMAs play their second sold out show in a row at Glasgow's Barrowlands, and while not all that unique they bring a much-needed bit of sunshine to an otherwise cold December night Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
PlaylistsGreat Scots: 2018 in Scottish Music
To celebrate the musical output of Scotland in 2018, we've put together a lovely end-of-year playlist featuring 100 of our favourite tracks across a multitude of genres. In short, you're welcome! Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
Festivals
Kylie Minogue to play Glastonbury's legend slot
Kylie Minogue is set to play Glastonbury 2019, marking her first time performing a full set at the iconic festival Read more »| 19 Dec 2018 -
Live Music
Lily Allen @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 13 Dec
With songs old and new played tonight, as she sips from a teacup in-between songs, Lily Allen's couldn't-give-a-fuck attitude makes for a massively enjoyable Barrowlands performance Read more »| 19 Dec 2018 -
Reviews
The Smashing Pumpkins – Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.
The Smashing Pumpkins' latest effort forces an emotional conflict that puts you on the fence; loving one half and despising the other Read more »| 19 Dec 2018