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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Live MusicShabazz Palaces @ The Art School, Glasgow, 8 Nov
All the weird, wonderful and downright bat-shit craziness that make up Shabazz Palaces’ music comes to life at the Art School; it truly is something to behold Read more »| 13 Nov 2017 -
ReviewsCharlotte Gainsbourg – Rest
Sir Paul McCartney, Connan Mockasin, Owen Pallett and Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel feature on the new album from Charlotte Gainsbourg. Read more »| 13 Nov 2017 -
Live MusicRoots Manuva @ O2 Ritz, Manchester, 3 Nov
Roots Manuva is an extraordinary lyricist with rare gravity; to see him try to perform through what appears to be a serious personal crisis is a deeply affecting sight Read more »| 13 Nov 2017 -
NewsLCD Soundsystem to play huge Glasgow show in May 2018
James Murphy and co will play the Galvanisers Yard outdoor space at SWG3 to kick off 2018's festival season Read more »| 13 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
The War on Drugs @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 9 Nov
The drawling vocals and guitar work of Adam Granduciel and The War on Drugs make for an immersive Barrowlands gig Read more »| 10 Nov 2017 -
Interviews
Jonnie Common on his Drawn to Light project
Jonnie Common's been so busy lately he wrote a song about it – we catch up with him at Glasgow's Hug & Pint to talk about his recent appearance on the Beeb and making music out of museums Read more »| 10 Nov 2017
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Live Music
Lomelda @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 6 Nov
Lomelda brings her songs about relationships, distance and the passage of time to Glasgow Read more »| 09 Nov 2017 -
Reviews
Yung Lean – Stranger
Yung Lean's latest record feels like a creative regression packed with listless rhymes Read more »| 09 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Girl Ray @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 2 Nov
North London trio Girl Ray bring their deep, introspective sound to Broadcast Read more »| 09 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Japanese Breakfast @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 4 Oct
Michelle Zauner balances light and darkness to impressive effect as she brings the lo-fi pop of Japanese Breakfast to Edinburgh Read more »| 09 Nov 2017 -
New Music
Fiskur – I Become Silver (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for I Become Silver from Glasgow-based collective Fiskur Read more »| 09 Nov 2017 -
New Music
Miracle Glass Company – Look at You Now (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Miracle Glass Company's latest single, Look at You Now Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
Reviews
Dave Clarke – The Desecration of Desire
The man in black makes an esteemed return to the studio to produce a long-awaited piece of work with his new album The Desecration of Desire Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
Reviews
Eyes of Others – Stimulus
Stimulus sounds like the work of a beat-driven Beta Band left alone too long in the dark, and it's great! Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
Reviews
Len Faki – My Black Sheep 10Y Anniversary Mixes EP
An impressive array of mixes make My Black Sheep 10Y Anniversary Mixes a must for all Len Faki fans Read more »| 07 Nov 2017