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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ReviewsAnna Burch – Quit the Curse
A record full of catchy pop tunes and little curveballs, Anna Burch's Quit the Curse is a mature, confident debut Read more »| 01 Feb 2018 -
NewsChvrches share new single Get Out
The Glasgow trio have released Get Out, their first single in two years. Have a listen... Read more »| 01 Feb 2018 -
Live MusicStart to End: John Martyn's Solid Air @ Òran Mór, Glasgow, 23 Jan
Glasgow's Start to End collective deliver an at times tear-jerking performance of John Martyn's Solid Air with Sam West's rich vocals the perfect match Read more »| 31 Jan 2018 -
Live Music
Sister John @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 28 Jan
Tonight's show sadly isn't flawless, but Sister John put as much love into what they do as any other band on any Glasgow stage tonight Read more »| 31 Jan 2018 -
Live Music
Lord Huron @ O2 ABC, Glasgow, 27 Jan
The US indie-folk outfit show themselves to be on the cusp of greatness in this Celtic Connections show Read more »| 31 Jan 2018 -
Live Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 31 Jan - 5 Feb
Our guide to the best of the week's gigs, with more Celtic Connections shows in Glasgow and a host of Independent Venue Week gigs in Edinburgh Read more »| 31 Jan 2018
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Live Music
Roaming Roots Revue @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 26 Jan
The Roaming Roots Revue celebrates its sixth anniversary by presenting highlights of the late, great Tom Petty’s back catalogue in spectacular fashion Read more »| 30 Jan 2018 -
New MusicBad Pop – On Your Own (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new single On Your Own from Canadian trio, Bad Pop Read more »| 30 Jan 2018 -
Interviews
Belle & Sebastian on How to Solve Our Human Problems
With the world around them more turbulent than they could have imagined in their 90s heyday, Belle & Sebastian returned to the hometown that shaped them to record their first EPs since 2004 - and found personal solutions to global issues in the process Read more »| 30 Jan 2018 -
Reviews
Stef Chura – Messes
Messes on the whole is similarly split in terms of quality; even so, there’s more than enough pep here to stoke anticipation for whatever Chura does next Read more »| 29 Jan 2018 -
Reviews
DZ Deathrays – Bloody Lovely
While there are fun moments on Bloody Lovely, which we reckon will sound great in a sweaty basement. Beyond that, there isn't really a lot else to this record Read more »| 29 Jan 2018 -
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Hookworms – Microshift
Microshift utilises Hookworms' propensity for psychedelia and takes it somewhere new, resulting in their most accessible record to date Read more »| 29 Jan 2018 -
New Music
Quiet as a Mouse – Modern Technology (Track Premiere)
Listen to new track Modern Technology from Edinburgh five-piece Quiet as a Mouse Read more »| 29 Jan 2018 -
Reviews
Nightwave – Sanctuary EP
Sanctuary reflects Nightwave’s boldness as a performer and producer; the product of an artist who continues to make courageous creative strides Read more »| 29 Jan 2018 -
Reviews
Field Music – Open Here
Open Here is the seventh album from the Wearside brothers, and it continues their musical exploration, adding another gleaming jewel to their increasingly impressive canon Read more »| 29 Jan 2018