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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ReviewsSmokescreens – Used To Yesterday
A faultless addition to Slumberland Records, Smokescreens' Used To Yesterday is indie pop as it should be: melodic, lyrically astute, bittersweet and catchy as hell Read more »| 11 Jul 2018 -
Live MusicGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 10-16 Jul
The Spook School, Spinning Coin, DTHPDL and Man of Moon all play Leith Depot, Love Letters zine launches in Glasgow and there's the ideal excuse to get out of the city with two top festival picks Read more »| 10 Jul 2018 -
NewsThe Twilight Sad release new song I/m Not Here [Missing Face]
The Twilight Sad release new music and announce a full autumn tour including a date at Edinburgh's The Liquid Room Read more »| 10 Jul 2018 -
Interviews
Weird Fun: Sneaky Pete's is 10
As the beating heart of Edinburgh's Cowgate, Sneaky Pete's, gears up for its tenth birthday, we speak to owner and manager Nick Stewart about his beloved shoebox in the capital's Old Town Read more »| 10 Jul 2018 -
Reviews
Dirty Projectors – Lamp Lit Prose
David Longstreth's Dirty Projectors return with a terrifically upbeat album full of hopeful lyrics and bold, brassy arrangements Read more »| 09 Jul 2018 -
ReviewsDeafheaven – Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
If you’ve ever wanted to scream at the sky, Deafheaven's Ordinary Corrupt Human Love is the record for you Read more »| 09 Jul 2018
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Live Music
Justin Timberlake @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 7 Jul
Justin Timberlake remains the ultimate showman, even if his newer material doesn’t quite hold up, in a show of many peaks and troughs Read more »| 09 Jul 2018 -
New Music
Verse Metrics – The Nightmares Leave Us All Inoperational (Premiere)
Listen to the Interpol-esque new single The Nightmares Leave Us All Inoperational by Glasgow's Verse Metrics Read more »| 09 Jul 2018 -
Interviews
Love Letters Zine on Gender Equality in Music
Ahead of Love Letters' Glasgow website launch party, we speak to co-editor Lola Stephen about the zine's beginnings, gender equality in the music industry and Debbie Harry Read more »| 09 Jul 2018 -
New Music
Austin Ato – Ben's Groove (Track Premiere)
Listen to Austin Ato's new track Ben's Groove featuring a sample of George Benson's Give Me the Night Read more »| 09 Jul 2018 -
Live Music
Even More Summer Music Highlights with Skiddle
As summer rumbles sweatily on we take a look at what’s happening across Scotland before the nights truly do start drawing in. Skiddle have your gig, club and festival needs covered Read more »| 06 Jul 2018 -
Opinion
The Skinny's Albums of 2018 so far
As we reach the halfway point of 2018, our music team have selected their favourite albums so far, featuring everything from Aussie pop to Scottish hip-hop via techno and krautrock Read more »| 06 Jul 2018 -
Festivals
TRNSMT: Arctic Monkeys @ Glasgow Green, 1 Jul
Arctic Monkeys lead the charge on day three of 2018's TRNSMT festival as Glasgow's heatwave continues Read more »| 05 Jul 2018 -
Interviews
BODEGA on debut album Endless Scroll
Ben Hozie and Nikki Belfiglio of Brooklyn post-punk five-piece BODEGA tell us about their debut album, Endless Scroll Read more »| 04 Jul 2018 -
Reviews
Okzharp & Manthe Ribane – Closer Apart
Okzharp & Manthe Ribane's latest album sadly lacks the intensity of their previous releases Read more »| 04 Jul 2018