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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OpinionAlbums of 2017 (#8): Vince Staples – Big Fish Theory
Vince Staples' Big Fish Theory is one of the most unique and colourful additions to the hip-hop canon in years Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
OpinionAlbums of 2017 (#9): Thundercat – Drunk
Stephen Bruner's third studio album as Thundercat, Drunk invites us down a genre-bending rabbit hole full of humour, politics, anime, video games and more Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
OpinionAlbums of 2017 (#10): Protomartyr – Relatives in Descent
Timelessly urgent but bitingly current, Relatives in Descent attacks with rigour and ruthlessness – but leaves a little space for redemption, too Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Jim White @ Òran Mór, Glasgow, 19 Nov
Jim White blends his quirkiness with traditional elements to intriguing, sincere and hilarious effect Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
News
Charlotte Church & Irvine Welsh headline Neu! Reekie!'s Xmas Snowblinder
Aidan Moffat, Hollie McNish and Bill Drummond are also among the line-up of those adding some Christmas cheer to Neu! Reekie!’s annual festive shindig Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Opinion
Make Gigs Safe Again: Safe Spaces & the return of Riot Grrrl
A new wave of young punk bands are fighting to make their gigs safe spaces for their fans, reigniting a flame lit by the riot grrrl movement in the early 90s Read more »| 24 Nov 2017
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OpinionWhy I Broke Up With My Favourite Band
After a raft of accusations and admissions of sexual misconduct across the music industry, one writer reevaluates her relationship with her former favourite band, Brand New Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Bryson Tiller @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 20 Nov
Bryson Tiller gives his best hype man performance, while SZA shines in her support slot Read more »| 23 Nov 2017 -
New Music
Slow Blood – Prayer (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Edinburgh three-piece Slow Blood's second single, Prayer Read more »| 23 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
We Were Promised Jetpacks @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 21 Nov
Jetpacks' first of two nights airing new material at Sneaky Pete's is a jubilant affair that also sees the four-piece cracking out some old classics Read more »| 23 Nov 2017 -
New MusicRongorongo – Black Rain (Track Premiere)
Merseyside six-piece Rongorongo give us a first listen of their atmospheric new single Black Rain Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
Festivals
TRNSMT announces first bands for 2018 edition
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher is the first headliner announced for the newly-expanded festival at Glasgow Green Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Marika Hackman @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 19 Nov
Tonight's sold-out show is the perfect showcase for an artist destined for great things Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Black Lips @ Mono, Glasgow, 18 Nov
Flying toilet paper, a smoking amplifier and a dislocated limb make for a full-on show at Mono tonight with Black Lips, Sweaty Palms and Shredd all truly going for it Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
New Music
Helicon – Drinking of You (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new single, Drinking of You, from Glasgow's Helicon Read more »| 22 Nov 2017