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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ReviewsCoco Hames – Coco Hames
From the opening salvo of When You Said Goodbye and I Do Love You, you’ll immediately know whether or not you’re going to love Coco Hames. With t... Read more »| 27 Mar 2017 -
ReviewsChaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2 – Star Stuff
Chaz Bundick is a chameleon. Pioneering the chillwave epoch of the early 2010s under the moniker Toro y Moi, he’s since tried his hand at funk, psyched... Read more »| 27 Mar 2017 -
VideosAdore//repel – Secret Road Part II: Video Premiere
Watch the video for Adore//repel's new single, Secret Road Part II Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
Interviews
Sharing Stories: Martha interview
As Durham's finest prepare to play Manchester Punk Festival, Nathan Stephens-Griffin tells us about punk in 2017, the death of subculture and the importance of indie labels like Fortuna POP! Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
Live MusicElvis Costello @ Festival Theatre, 18 Mar
After a couple of years on the road, Elvis Costello is bringing his run of Detour shows to a close. The show operates as a sort of intimate retrospective; Co... Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Drake @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 23 Mar
Drake has been a chart presence on both sides of the Atlantic for years now and, as such, he's able to draw from a deep catalogue of hits, only bolstered by ... Read more »| 24 Mar 2017
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New Music
Stillhound – Let The Best (EP Premiere)
Stream the new EP from Edinburgh trio Stillhound ahead of its release on Monday, and get a track-by-track breakdown of Let The Best Read more »| 23 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Foxing @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 14 Mar
The St. Louis indie rockers are on incendiary form as they road test new material Read more »| 23 Mar 2017 -
Interviews
Good Bad Thing: PINS interview
PINS guitarist Lois McDonald reflects on recording their Bad Things EP and working with Iggy Pop Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Rival Consoles @ Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds, 17 Mar
Sounds Like THIS, Leeds’ newest music festival, celebrates “bold new sounds” in electronic music, electroacoustic, opera and visual install... Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 22-28 Mar
Psych-jazz, contemporary classical and hometown heroes are all to be found in this week's gig guide, and we also take a look at Open Circuit Festival Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Steve Pilgrim @ Leaf, Liverpool, 16 Mar
Grace is a funny thing in music. It's overused as a lyric, but underused as a commodity. Scouse songwriter Steve Pilgrim has it in abundance and so d... Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
New Music
Mark McGowan – Hot Coals (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new track by Glasgow songwriter Mark McGowan Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
Baltic Weekender: new Liverpool festival announced
Move D, Elijah & Skilliam and more play a new three-day festival across Liverpool's Baltic Triangle Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
New MusicState Broadcasters – A Different Past (Album Premiere)
Take a first listen to the long-awaited third album from Glasgow quartet State Broadcasters Read more »| 22 Mar 2017