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 MusicBlue Aeroplanes @ Ruby Lounge, Manchester, 12 Jan
A memory: hazy but inarguable. The year: 1990. The location: well, best to draw a veil. A breathless Michael Stipe, thanking The Blue Aeroplanes for their su... Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
NewsThe Cherry Wave – Hitch a Glide: Track Premiere
Listen to Hitch a Glide by Glasgow shoegaze quartet The Cherry Wave, taken from their new album Shimaru Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
Music Videos
J F L E – Laid To Rest: Video Premiere
Watch the video for Laid To Rest by J F L E Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
Live MusicBBC Introducing @ Brudenell, Leeds, 18 Jan
The second BBC Introducing showcase at Leeds’ Brudenell Social Club sees an eclectic night of emerging talent from across the region, chosen by the BBC’s local music champion Alan Raw Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
FestivalsSnowbombing 2017: full line-up revealed
Andy C, Axel Boman, Gerd Janson, Midland and Roni Size complete the 2017 line-up for Austria’s Snowbombing festival in Mayrhofen this April Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
ReviewsTy Segall – Ty Segall
Ty Segall is back with his first self-titled record since his 2008 debut, which should tell you that this is a restatement of basic principles: dispensing wi... Read more »| 20 Jan 2017
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News
Arcade Fire return with new track I Give You Power
Arcade Fire have joined forces with Mavis Staples on new track I Give You Power The track follows a similar formula to that found on the group's most recent... Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
Interviews
Get to Know: Heavy on the Magic
We talk to Heavy on the Magic's Chris Haddon ahead of the band's appearance at Stay Fresh Fest 2 Riffs, noise and melody, all wrapped up in thoroughly ... Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 19-24 Jan
A free gig from Cowtown, Peaness and Kyotoya at Soup Kitchen provides zero excuse for you not to get out this week. Plus: live sets from Cass McCombs, Dream Wife, Bayonet and many more. Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
Avenged Sevenfold @ Manchester Arena, 16 Jan
The Californian rock rebels bring their wildly extravagant arena show to Manchester Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
News
Belgrave and Super Friendz launch Collaborationz
A series of joint projects begins with a 16-track mixtape, produced with Youth Club Sounds Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Videos
Stay Fresh Sessions: Seize The Chair
Watch a live video of Sheffield's motorik alt rockers Seize The Chair, ahead of their appearance at Stay Fresh Fest 2 in Manchester Read more »| 18 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 18-24 Jan
The Liverpool live scene kicks back into gear for 2017 with a jam-packed week, including Dream Wife, Margo Price and Mark E. Smith's return... Read more »| 18 Jan 2017 -
Festivals
Glastonbury announce The Variety Bazaar for 2019
The legendary festival will have a name change when in moves to its new site in two years’ time Read more »| 17 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Bonobo – Migration
Haunting melancholy, fist-pumping house music and everything in between Read more »| 17 Jan 2017