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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NewsBill Murray is coming to serenade Edinburgh
The much-loved actor will be joined by German cellist Jan Vogler for their project in which Murray sings and reads American classics accompanied by a classical trio of musicians Read more »| 26 Mar 2018 -
Live Music
Open Mike Eagle @ Stereo, Glasgow, 19 Mar
Open Mike Eagle presents a well-balanced set of chill and heavy hip-hop that has the crowd hanging on his every word Read more »| 22 Mar 2018 -
FestivalsNordic & Scandinavian Music Festivals Guide 2018
We take a look at some of the best music festivals taking place across northern Europe this year, from Iceland Airwaves to Scandinavian heavyweights Øya and Way Out West Read more »| 22 Mar 2018 -
Music Videos
Birdhead – Sunsleeper (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Edinburgh duo Birdhead's latest single, Sunsleeper Read more »| 22 Mar 2018 -
Live MusicA Certain Ratio @ Stereo, Glasgow, 17 Mar
A Certain Ratio's performance at Stereo tonight is everything you could ask for from a gig: a bang-on meeting of musicianship and living, breathing funk Read more »| 21 Mar 2018 -
Live MusicField Music @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 17 Mar
Field Music deliver an effortless, confident and revitalising performance in the warmth of Saint Luke's tonight Read more »| 21 Mar 2018
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Reviews
Lissie – Castles
Castles is Lissie's poppiest album yet, and her incredible voice elevates even the weakest moments of its songwriting Read more »| 21 Mar 2018 -
New MusicBryde – Peace (Track Premiere)
Listen to grungey indie rock banger Peace from the new album by Bryde Read more »| 21 Mar 2018 -
Live Music
Hookworms @ The Art School, Glasgow, 17 Mar
A flawless performance from Hookworms proves they are a band undoubtedly in their prime Read more »| 21 Mar 2018 -
Interviews
Broken Records on fourth album What We Might Know
We catch up with Jamie Sutherland to talk family, playing music with friends and Broken Records' upcoming fourth record What We Might Know Read more »| 20 Mar 2018 -
Live Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 20-26 Mar
This week's gig round-up features unmissable shows from Young Fathers and Dream Wife, a bumper line-up curated by Catholic Action, and some interesting sonic happenings at both ends of the M8 Read more »| 20 Mar 2018 -
Reviews
Guided by Voices – Space Gun
Space Gun sees Guided by Voices tender a renewed sense of focus on their new album Read more »| 20 Mar 2018 -
Reviews
Baloji – 137 Avenue Kaniama
137 Avenue Kaniama presents a heady mix of African rhythms with electronic production and funked-up synths making for an album that can be thrilling in short bursts, but exhausting on a whole Read more »| 20 Mar 2018 -
Live Music
The Rural Alberta Advantage @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 17 Mar
The Rural Alberta Advantage pull from across their back catalogue in front of an ecstatic Edinburgh crowd Read more »| 19 Mar 2018 -
Reviews
Sunflower Bean – Twentytwo in Blue
New York three-piece Sunflower Bean come into their own on their second long player Twentytwo in Blue Read more »| 19 Mar 2018