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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ArtParty in an art gallery: HOME to host pop-up club
A club hosting music and live performance will pop up at HOME in February, featuring appearances from musicians and poets Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Menace Beach – Lemon Memory
Leeds’ own Menace Beach certainly manage to live up their name; seemingly comfortable surroundings with lashing of suspicion and that sense of the... Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
VideosB Franklin on Spare Change and homelessness
A rapper and spoken word artist with a growing reputation, Manchester's B Franklin focuses his attention on the homelessness crisis with his latest track – here he tells us about keeping the faith and working with George the Poet Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
ReviewsPiano Magic – Closure
All good things must come to an end. The sort of cult band you’ve either taken for granted, or simply remained oblivious to throughout their lifespan, ... Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
Interviews
Cloud Nothings' Dylan Baldi on Life Without Sound
Cloud Nothings frontman Dylan Baldi explains the progression and purpose behind the band's most thoughtful record to date Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
Festivals
Trans Am join the bill at Salford's Fat Out Fest
More line-up details unveiled for April weekender Read more »| 12 Jan 2017
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News
ENGINE – Truth Be Told: Track Premiere
Listen to Truth Be Told from the debut EP by ENGINE Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
ReviewsThe Flaming Lips – Oczy Mlody
At some point during the last decade – between the surrealist sci-fi movies, 24-hour songs and gummy skulls – it was almost forgotten that The Fl... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 11-17 Jan
The live music calendar awakes from its festive hibernation, chugging slowly – but by no means quietly – back to life this week with the likes of Psyblings at The Castle Hotel, Halfnoise at The Deaf Institute and more. Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
News
Charlotte Church latest to turn down Trump gig
Although Moby says he’d DJ Donald Trump’s inauguration on one condition… Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 11-17 Jan
As 2017's gig calendar clicks slowly into gear, here's a handful of gigs to add to your planner, from indie veterans to pop-punk to garage rock... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
News
Wide Days confirms 2017 dates
Edinburgh music convention and new music showcase Wide Days has announced the dates for this year's event Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Avec le Soleil Sortant de sa Bouche – Pas pire pop, I Love You So Much
Pas pire pop, I Love You So Much, the second album from Montreal avant-funk super-group Avec le Soleil Sortant de sa Bouche, showcases the most innovative id... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Festivals
Suuns and more added to Transformer line-up
The Manchester festival will also feature Swans, The Fall and Royal Trux Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
News
Bastards of Fate – Supercollider: Track premiere
Take a first listen to Supercollider by The Bastards of Fate, taken from their forthcoming third album Suck Out The Light Roanoke, Virginia five-piece The B... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017