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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NewsThe Spook School announce Farewell Tour
The Spook School announce they're splitting up and will embark on a farewell UK tour this autumn Read more »| 06 Mar 2019 -
Things To DoCCA Highlights – March/April 2019
From Keanu Reeves to corner shops, CCA’s spring programme flourishes with variety Read more »| 06 Mar 2019 -
Things To DoInternational Women's Day 2019: Events Round-up
As International Women's Day 2019 fast approaches, we've put together a list of events taking place in Scotland this week which celebrate women in the arts Read more »| 05 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsFoals – Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1
The first part of Foals' comeback double album, Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1 is a banger-laden statement of intent Read more »| 05 Mar 2019 -
Live MusicAdvance Base @ The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 28 Feb
Despite the understated nature of Owen Ashworth's music and persona, his words speak volumes tonight as his insightful lyricism permeates the room with a wistful sentimentality Read more »| 01 Mar 2019 -
NewsRecord Store Day 2019 list announced
IDLES, Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert, Robyn, Courtney Barnett, Honeyblood, Aretha Franklin and Iggy Pop are just some of the records you can buy this Record Store Day Read more »| 01 Mar 2019
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ReviewsFrankie and the Witch Fingers – ZAM
ZAM bring the doomsday clock to high noon and the world is set ablaze, courtesy of Frankie and the Witch Fingers Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsWhile She Sleeps – So What?
Sheffield metal unit While She Sleeps step it up yet again to produce one of the finest rock releases of 2019 so far Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
NewsWide Days: Showcase bands for 2019
Chuchoter, Eyes of Others and Megan Airlie are among the bands set for this year's Wide Days showcases in Edinburgh Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsRoyal Trux – White Stuff
Royal Trux return with White Stuff, reckoning with what it means to make a comeback record Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsPond – Tasmania
An unpredictable and exciting record flowing with psychedelia and funk-driven basslines, Tasmania is a true reflection of what makes Pond so great Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
InterviewsDirty Pop: Self Esteem's Rebecca Taylor on Compliments Please
We speak to Slow Club's Rebecca Taylor about how her new solo pop project Self Esteem is propelling her into pop star queendom Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsThe Japanese House – Good at Falling
Good at Falling, the debut album from The Japanese House is a lucid dream, tumultuous and tender, steeped in self-reflection, self-appreciation, and self-growth Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
InterviewsSnapped Ankles on Stunning Luxury and gentrification
Paddy Austin of Snapped Ankles tells us about how the gentrification of East London has influenced their new album Stunning Luxury, whilst giving us a masterclass in originality Read more »| 27 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsStillhound – Stillhound
While it doesn't hold any big moments, Stillhound is a consistent return from the Edinburgh trio and sets an idyllic visual scene purely through sound that distances them from their debut Read more »| 27 Feb 2019