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 MusicMeadows in the Mountains 2018: Review
Bulgaria's Meadows in the Mountains festival has its focus firmly on music, nature and community and is a truly unique and unforgettable festival experience Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
ReviewsThe Gaslight Anthem @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 24 July
The Gaslight Anthem rocket through more than 20 tracks tonight including The '59 Sound in its entirety delighting the Barras' appreciative crowd Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
Live Music
FIDLAR @ O2 Ritz, Manchester, 19 Jul
The Los Angeles rabble-rousers are on raucous, if predictable, form in Manchester Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
New MusicFistymuffs – About Time EP (Premiere & Track-by-Track)
Edinburgh punk trio Fistymuffs are here to 'fuck the patriarchy,' and talk us through their debut EP, About Time Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
Reviews
Kathryn Joseph – From When I Wake the Want Is
On her second album, Scottish pianist and singer Kathryn Joseph continues to excel at both the light and the dark without ever being grey, and it's the constant exchange between pain and beauty that makes this album is a roaring success. Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
Interviews
Anna Meredith on Five Telegrams, Anno and Varmints
Ahead of her various appearances in Edinburgh this August, we catch up with prolific composer Anna Meredith to talk Five Telegrams, Varmints, Vivaldi and bumper cars Read more »| 27 Jul 2018
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Live Music
Bluedot Festival 2018: Review
The Flaming Lips, Future Islands and The Chemical Brothers in a family-friendly setting makes Bluedot 2018 a raging success Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
Live Music
Del Amitri @ Edinburgh Castle, 21 Jul
Del Amitri have everyone on their feet as they tear through 80s and 90s fan favourites as well as new songs and unexpected covers much to the delight of the crowd Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
NewsThe Mercury Prize 2018 shortlist: “blah, boring and obvious”
Included in this year’s disappointingly mainstream Mercury shortlist are Florence + The Machine, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Lily Allen, Arctic Monkeys and Everything Everything Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
NewsPrimal Scream to headline V&A Dundee’s 3D Festival
The legendary Glasgow band will help kick off V&A Dundee’s opening with a headline gig at the 3D Festival, a free two-day celebration of design, music and performance Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
Music Videos
wojtek the bear – strong suit (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for strong suit by wojtek the bear featuring guest vocals from Annie Booth Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
Live Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 24-30 Jul
Lost Map's 5th birthday celebrations continue, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Gaslight Anthem touch down in Glasgow and pop-punk trio Fistymuffs launch their debut EP in Edinburgh Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
Live Music
Echo Machine @ Conroy's Basement, Dundee, 20 Jul
Featuring members of The Mirror Trap, Echo Machine play their debut live set for a home crowd, and industrial pop-punk duo Queequeg's Coffin set the scene perfectly Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
Live Music
Godflesh @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 20 Jul
The godfathers of industrial metal, Godflesh grace the capital and impress with their ear-splitting music, though it's not without its technical difficulties Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
Reviews
Chuchoter – Pieces EP
Chuchoter reach far greater heights on their new EP Pieces, as their explorative electro-pop is played out to full effect Read more »| 23 Jul 2018