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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ReviewsMarkers – Heaven in the Dark Earth
With Heaven in the Dark Earth, Markers submerge the listener into their world of dignified silences, where the slightest movement of fingers on a fret board creates heightened drama Read more »| 21 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsAvril Lavigne – Head Above Water
An unfortunate, pretty bog-standard collection of pop songs fails to help Avril Lavigne stay afloat on her first record in five years Read more »| 21 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsSleaford Mods – Eton Alive
Sleaford Mods' latest album, Eton Alive is a belch in the face of the architects of austerity, a cry of sheer life amid an increasingly deadening environment Read more »| 21 Feb 2019 -
New MusicThe Reverse Engineer – Nonagonal Hexagon (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Nonagonal Hexagon by Edinburgh producer The Reverse Engineer Read more »| 21 Feb 2019 -
FestivalsDoune the Rabbit Hole 2019: John Grant, Battles & more
The Stirlingshire music festival reveals the first wave of performers for its 2019 edition, and includes massive international acts like John Grant, The Wailers and Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry as well as local heroes like Kathryn Joseph, The Skids and Free Love Read more »| 20 Feb 2019 -
Live MusicNils Frahm @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 19 Feb
Nils Frahm delivers a mesmerising show at Edinburgh's Usher Hall that never stops pushing the boundaries of what musical innovation can be Read more »| 20 Feb 2019
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Live MusicGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 20-25 Feb
Meursault, Kobi Onyame, Big Joanie, Mothers, Du Blonde and Pictish Trail are just some of the musical treats on offer this week across the central belt Read more »| 20 Feb 2019 -
Live MusicCHVRCHES @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 16 Feb
CHVRCHES give it everything tonight at their biggest hometown headline show to date, with their gusto and the catchiness of their tunes making up for poor sound quality Read more »| 20 Feb 2019 -
Live MusicHer's @ Band on the Wall, Manchester, 15 Feb
Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading serve up a setlist split across their two albums, delivered with heart and low-key affability Read more »| 20 Feb 2019 -
Live MusicStart to End: Jeff Buckley's Grace @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 15 Feb
Start to End hit the capital in the feels with their take on Jeff Buckley's Grace Read more »| 20 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsDesperate Journalist – In Search of the Miraculous
The London four-piece return with a transcendent new album that's the next stage in their evolution Read more »| 19 Feb 2019 -
FestivalsElectric Fields announces 2019 line-up
This year's edition of the festival is headed up by Metronomy, Frank Turner and Sleaford Mods Read more »| 19 Feb 2019 -
Live MusicThe Lemonheads @ O2 Ritz, Manchester, 12 Feb
Evan Dando and co mine gold from their back catalogue tonight Read more »| 19 Feb 2019 -
Music VideosHeavy Rapids – Going Down (Video Premiere)
Watch the music video for Going Down by Glasgow four-piece Heavy Rapids Read more »| 19 Feb 2019 -
FestivalsTRNSMT 2019: Stormzy leads line-up
The likes of Kobi Onyame, Steve Mason, Years & Years, Snow Patrol, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Richard Ashcroft, Jess Glynne and George Ezra are also heading to Glasgow for TRNSMT 2019 Read more »| 18 Feb 2019