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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ReviewsBODEGA – Endless Scroll
Named after the NYC equivalent of a corner shop, it’s fitting Bodega’s debut has the essentials covered; wry wit, shrewd observations and a vision of art rock’s finest punk party Read more »| 02 Jul 2018 -
Interviews
Save Leith Walk: How Artists Are Fighting Back
A multi-million pound development on Edinburgh's immortal Leith Walk spells disaster for the area's only local music venue. But promoters and local campaigners aren't giving up without a party Read more »| 02 Jul 2018 -
ClubsGuest Selector: Sync 24
Ahead of his set at The Mash House, Cultivated Electronics label boss Sync 24 picks out his favourite electro records of 2018. Read more »| 29 Jun 2018 -
New MusicMissy Mcanulty – Home (Video Premiere)
Watch the new music video for Edinburgh-based Missy Mcanulty's new single, Home Read more »| 29 Jun 2018 -
News
FLY Open Air Festival announced
The line-up for FLY's weekender in September is announced via a promo video featuring FLY residents Jasper James and Theo Kottis Read more »| 29 Jun 2018 -
ClubsNightvision announce Leith Docks Sound System
The Nightvision team's newest project will take place on Leith’s Waterfront at the Ocean Terminal Centre Read more »| 29 Jun 2018
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Live Music
Supersonic 2018: The Review
Shirley Collins, Daniel Higgs, Terminal Cheesecake and Gnod are just some of the exceptionally talented artists who thrill at this year's Supersonic Festival in Birmingham Read more »| 28 Jun 2018 -
New Music
Edwin Organ – Eurasian Cave Love (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new single, Eurasian Cave Love, from Glasgow's Edwin Organ and accompanying Bossy Love remix Read more »| 28 Jun 2018 -
Reviews
Tropics – Nocturnal Souls
The night comes alive with a soulful pulse on Tropics’ third record Nocturnal Souls Read more »| 27 Jun 2018 -
Reviews
Gorillaz – The Now Now
Gorillaz's latest album The Now Now celebrates the interpenetration of alternate realities and our mundane. It’s a reminder that realities, real or otherwise, are shared Read more »| 27 Jun 2018 -
Live Music
Elvis Costello and the Imposters @ Playhouse, Edinburgh, 24 Jun
Fans of all ages unite at the Edinburgh Playhouse for a satisfying mix of old and new songs played masterfully by Elvis Costello and the Imposters Read more »| 27 Jun 2018 -
Live MusicGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 27 Jun-3 Jul
Kelburn Garden Party and TRNSMT lead the charge for festivals this week, plus there's live shows from Rufus Wainwright and Kiefer Sutherland among others Read more »| 27 Jun 2018 -
Live Music
Iron & Wine @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 25 Jun
Despite the venue not being packed out, tonight's atmosphere is electric and Iron & Wine delivers an intoxicating headrush of a show Read more »| 27 Jun 2018 -
Reviews
Field Division – Dark Matter Dreams
Field Division’s debut album Dark Matter Dreams has great ideas on show but ultimately feels more like a sketchbook than a finished canvas Read more »| 26 Jun 2018 -
Reviews
Nine Inch Nails – Bad Witch
If the first installment of this trilogy of EPs was the sound of Trent Reznor reeling at the state of the world and the second had him investigating how we got here, then the conclusions he presents with the third and final chapter make for grim listening Read more »| 26 Jun 2018