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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VideosParachute for Gordo – Jellied Eels: Video Premiere
Watch the video for Jellied Eels by experimental alt rock trio Parachute for Gordo Read more »| 16 Jan 2017 -
ReviewsMark Eitzel – Hey Mr Ferryman
The concept of Mark Eitzel as the definitive critically acclaimed, commercially ignored songwriter has never really lost traction. Partly because Eitzel has ... Read more »| 16 Jan 2017 -
Interviews
Get to Know: Henge
Meet the extraterrestrial noisemakers behind Henge, the world's foremost exponents of a mysterious musical genre known only as 'cosmic dross' Read more »| 16 Jan 2017 -
Playlists
From a Land Down Under: 5 Great Australian Bands
From experimental instrumentalists to folk-pop duos, via California and sunny Glasgow, five Australian bands and musicians to check out in 2017 Read more »| 16 Jan 2017 -
NewsRun The Jewels announce 2017 UK tour
Dates unveiled for UK and Ireland, hot on the heels of latest album Run The Jewels 3 Killer Mike and El-P are back. Following Run The Jewels' unexpected Chr... Read more »| 16 Jan 2017 -
Interviews
Julia Jacklin on Don't Let The Kids Win
We caught up with Julia Jacklin in Melbourne at a ridiculously early time of day to discuss her overnight success with debut album, Don't Let the Kids Win, w... Read more »| 16 Jan 2017
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News
Thurston Moore announces Salford residency
The Sonic Youth guitarist will collaborate with poet Radieaux Radio for a site-specific project, culminating in a poetry reading and live performance. Read more »| 16 Jan 2017 -
Interviews
Get to Know: The Orielles
The Orielles tell us about bowling buddies and beating boredom ahead of their appearance at Stay Fresh Fest 2 Whether due to an alarming celebrity mort... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
ReviewsFrank Carter & The Rattlesnakes – Modern Ruin
Ex-Gallows frontman Frank Carter is back with his Rattlesnakes and his second album of occasionally cockney-inflected, slightly swaggering rock and it’... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Khalid al Khajah – Open
Written, produced and recorded entirely in his living room, Edinburgh-based Khalid al Khajah’s debut EP Open is a wonderfully soulful collection of son... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Sacred Paws – Strike A Match
Ah, this is such a tonic. Opener Nothing is the eyebrow-raiser and second song Rest is all it takes to seal the deal: from curious to committed in six m... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Cloud Nothings – Life Without Sound
We know what to expect from Cloud Nothings’ Dylan Baldi by now. Now six years into his career under his Cloud Nothings alias, Baldi has carved out his ... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Interviews
Foxgloves Are Off: Meet HAARM
With their first two singles already whipping the internet into a frenzy, Liverpool's HAARM have a bright future. Founder member Chris McIntosh tells us more Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Interviews
Get to Know: Mums
We talk to Mums' Roanne Wood ahead of the band's appearance at Stay Fresh Fest 2 Mums are proud to be loud. Beginning life under the name Aeroplane Flies Hi... Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
News
Tame Impala's Cameron Avery preps debut solo album
Stream the album's single Wasted on Fidelity below Read more »| 12 Jan 2017