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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InterviewsPronto Mama on new album Any Joy
We gave Pronto Mama's Ciaran McEneny and Marc Rooney a call for a natter about the release of their debut album, Any Joy Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
FestivalsDot to Dot 2017: PINS and more join line-up
Tri-city festival Dot to Dot has announced a further wave of acts to join the bill in Manchester, including well-loved local quintet PINS. Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
PlaylistsWheatus: Guest Selector
Ahead of a string of UK dates, we speak to the original Teenage Dirtbag and Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown to get the lowdown on what you can expect to hear on his stereo at a party Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
New Music
Amanda Palmer & Edward Ka-Spel: The Clock at the Back of the Cage (premiere)
Take a first look at the haunting stop-motion video for The Clock at the Back of the Cage, from the new album by Legendary Pink Dots songwriter Edward Ka-Spel and former Dresden Doll Amanda Palmer Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
ReviewsAt the Drive-In – in•ter a•li•a
After 17 long years since their last release, legendary post-hardcore outfit At The Drive-In are back, after a self-confessed 'money grab' reunion tour ... Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
Film
David Byrne pays loving tribute to Jonathan Demme
The Talking Heads frontman remembers his friend Jonathan Demme, the great filmmaker who directed the near perfect Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sens... Read more »| 28 Apr 2017
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NewsHaim share Right Now video by P.T. Anderson
Watch the new video for Right Now by Haim; directed by Boogie Nights and There Will Be Blood filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
New Music
Siobhan Wilson – Whatever Helps (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video from Siobhan Wilson, taken from her upcoming Song, by Toad LP There Are No Saints Having appeared on the label's Insider Fest... Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
Reviews
Lush Purr – Cuckoo Waltz
If you like your noise pop lo-fi, off-kilter and a bit rough around the edges, Lush Purr have got your back. Their debut album Cuckoo Waltz is test... Read more »| 27 Apr 2017 -
Live Music
Giggs @ O2 ABC, Glasgow, 18 Apr
This is a good time to be Giggs. The rapper from Peckham is on his biggest UK-wide tour to date and his most recent album, Landlord, is still doing the ... Read more »| 27 Apr 2017 -
Festivals
Electric Fields reveals new wave of bands for 2017
A fresh selection of names have been added to the line-up for Electric Fields festival at Drumlanrig in September Read more »| 27 Apr 2017 -
Live Music
Elvis Depressedly / TV Girl @ Star & Garter, Manchester, 25 Apr
If there’s anything to be said for lo-fi noisemakers Elvis Depressedly, they sure know how to pick a venue: in fact, the group would be hard-pushed to ... Read more »| 27 Apr 2017 -
Reviews
Pronto Mama – Any Joy
On their first full-length album, Any Joy, Pronto Mama deliver a potent blend of eclectic instrumentation and soulful lyrics. The unusual time signature... Read more »| 27 Apr 2017 -
Live Music
Jambinai @ O2 ABC 2, Glasgow, 25 Apr
Jambinai are already a well-established touring act in Europe, having formed at Korea's National University of Arts in 2009. Their style, though not the... Read more »| 27 Apr 2017 -
Reviews
Peaness – Are You Sure?
Given the mess that is the current turbulence of the social and political climate of the world – Brexit-based worriment, Trump torment and all – ... Read more »| 27 Apr 2017