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 MusicIndependent Venue Week highlights: The Wytches, Girl Band and more
Independent Venue Week is currently in full swing. Here are some of the highlights coming up Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 25-31 Jan
Glaswegian bedroom pop? West African funk? French death metal? It's odds on your tastes are covered in another busy week for gigs Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Live MusicPictish Trail @ Oran Mor, Glasgow, 20 Jan
Just hours after Donald Trump is signed in as leader of the free world, the sparkle and wit of Johnny Lynch, aka Pictish Trail, is the perfect tonic to lift ... Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
News
Rondo Mo – Overflow: Track Premiere
Listen to Overflow, the debut track from south London producer Robbie Redway, aka Rondo Mo. Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Festivals
Frightened Rabbit to headline Electric Fields 2017
Scott Hutchison and co headline this year's festival at Drumlanrig, with Arab Strap and The Jesus and Mary Chain also on the bill Frightened Rabbit lead the... Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
Cage the Elephant @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 19 Jan
Cage the Elephant take no prisoners. The way in which they hit the stage is as broad a declaration of 'IF YOU CAME HERE LOOKING FOR ROCK’N’ROLL T... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017
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Live MusicLive music in Manchester this week: 25-31 Jan
Brace yourself for one busy week as Stay Fresh Fest returns for a two-floor bash at The Deaf Institute, exmagician unveil new material, Horsebeach perform at Soup Kitchen for Independent Venue Week and much, much more. Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Karine Polwart / Aziza Brahim @ City of Music Studio, 21 Jan
One of the strongest things about Celtic Connections is its broad approach to the idea of folk and traditional music. This is reflected clear as crystal with... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
Hurray for the Riff Raff @ Drygate Brewery, 20 Jan
Friday 20 January is a day that will go down in infamy, having seen the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Alynda Segarra, frontwoman and creative force... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
News
Young Fathers share Trainspotting 2 track
Listen to Only God Knows from the soundtrack to the eagerly-awaited Irvine Welsh adaptation Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
VideosState Broadcasters – Break My Fall: Video Premiere
Glasgow quartet State Broadcasters return with Break My Fall, the lead song from the band's forthcoming third album A Different Past, due... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Interviews
Get to Know: Patty Hearst
We talk to Patty Hearst's Michael Cahill ahead of the band's appearance at Stay Fresh Fest 2 It's fair to say that Patty Hearst have put in the hours a... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Festivals
Run The Jewels, Arab Strap join Field Day line-up
Killer Mike and El-P headline the festival's Eat Your Own Ears stage, with Lady Leshurr and Thee Oh Sees also joining the bill Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Festivals
John Cale to headline Liverpool Sound City 2017
The Human League, Metronomy and The Kooks join the Velvet Underground legend as the festival expands to four nights Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
Rationale @ King Tut's, 20 Jan
Rationale kicks off his UK tour in Glasgow with a beautiful vocal performance and charisma-filled live show Read more »| 23 Jan 2017