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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ReviewsCallum Easter – Delete Forever
Delete Forever, the second mini-album from Edinburgh's Callum Easter, makes good on the singer-songwriter/producer's already distinctive sound. Late last yea... Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
Festivals
Kelburn Garden Party 2017: The Review
The biggest Kelburn Garden Party yet was a riot of sound and colour – we report back from the land of the Neverending Glen Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
InterviewsGrowing Up: Dan Croll on his new album
Dan Croll tells us how he picked himself up and dusted himself off after a very difficult year to release his new album Emerging Adulthood Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
InterviewsPop Rocks: Elle Exxe interviewed
We speak to Edinburgh's rising pop talent Elle Exxe ahead of a busy summer Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
New Music
Werkha – Paisley Rd Yes (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new track from Glasgow-based Mancunian producer, Werkha Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Festivals
TRNSMT @ Glasgow Green, 9 July
The final day of the inaugural TRNSMT festival sees local heroes Biffy Clyro headline, with impressive turns from The 1975 and Twin Atlantic Read more »| 12 Jul 2017
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FestivalsRock en Seine 2017: Five acts to see
Ahead of the return of the Parisian festival, we look at five of the acts to catch at this year's Rock en Seine festival Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
News
David Bowie convinced James Murphy to reform LCD Soundsystem
Murphy reveals the late music icon dared him to ignore his "uncomfortable" feelings and get the band back together Read more »| 11 Jul 2017 -
Festivals
TRNSMT @ Glasgow Green, 7 Jul
Day one of Glasgow's newest music festival sees the long-awaited return of Thom Yorke and Radiohead Read more »| 11 Jul 2017 -
Reviews
Boris – Dear
For 25 years, it would be fair to say Boris have earned a name for themselves as one the pre-eminent noise/drone bands in the world, let alone their native J... Read more »| 10 Jul 2017 -
Interviews
Siobhan Wilson on new album There Are No Saints
Elgin-born songwriter Siobhan Wilson talks to The Skinny about Paris, writing about mental health and coming full circle as an artist Read more »| 10 Jul 2017 -
Live Music
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 11-17 Jul
From West African funk to high-powered drone to classic hip-hop, this week's gig round-up is an eclectic selection Read more »| 10 Jul 2017 -
Festivals
The Best of Field Day 2017
Year after year, Field Day repeatedly offer up impressive line-ups that balance rising talent and bands-of-the-moment alongside a few special vintage acts. T... Read more »| 10 Jul 2017 -
Reviews
Shabazz Palaces – Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines
Shabazz Palaces have fully fallen for space travel on these sister albums starring Quazarz, Ishmael Butler’s new persona, who invites us into his realm... Read more »| 10 Jul 2017 -
Reviews
Shabazz Palaces – Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star
Shabazz Palaces are of the distant future, the forgotten past, or a wormhole connecting both. Songs are dense with effects, whisper-quiet raps masked by star... Read more »| 10 Jul 2017