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 MusicEarl Sweatshirt @ O2 ABC, Glasgow, 8 June
“Hands up, phones away,” Earl Sweatshirt shouts as he takes the stage, late, unsoundchecked. “We in this small-ass venue, let’s have ... Read more »| 12 Jun 2015 -
FestivalsEast India Youth and Happy Meals join The Skinny stage at Electric Fields
SAY Award-nominated Glasgow duo Happy Meals and Bournemouth electronic producer East India Youth are amongst the final announcements for Electric Fields... Read more »| 12 Jun 2015 -
ReviewsHector Bizerk – The Waltz of Modern Psychiatry
Hector Bizerk's enthusiasm when performing and willingness to experiment has won them fans far beyond hip-hop circles. The Birds of Paradise Theatre group, w... Read more »| 12 Jun 2015 -
Festivals
Patti Smith @ Field Day, 7 June
Forty years ago, Patti Smith released her debut album Horses, a slim eight tracks of distinctive poet-punk rock. Four decades on and the sheer exuberanc... Read more »| 12 Jun 2015 -
Festivals
Ride @ Field Day, 7 June
Just before shoegaze veterans Ride launch into the galvanizing opening notes of Seagull, frontman Mark Gardener prefaces the opening track from their 1990 de... Read more »| 11 Jun 2015 -
InterviewsDropping the Guilt: Catholic Action interviewed
Chris McCrory has already tasted acclaim as the drummer in Casual Sex, but new band Catholic Action finds the talented producer taking centre stage. The Skinny met the Glasgow group to talk pop music, religious guilt and resembling Bobby Gillespie. Read more »| 09 Jun 2015
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News
Remember Remember announce split
Glasgow sextet Remember Remember have announced they are to split up, playing their final show at this month’s West End Festival. Writing on the group... Read more »| 08 Jun 2015 -
Festivals
Party in the Park: Esa sets the mood at Africa Oyé
Africa Oyé favourite Esa returns to this year's festival to DJ the main stage, joining a stellar lineup. He talks to us about travel and discovery; plus, we select four further acts to catch at the UK's biggest free celebration of African music Read more »| 08 Jun 2015 -
News
Northwest Music News — 5 Jun: The Earlies, Evil Blizzard, Clinic and more
The Earlies, Evil Blizzard and more in our latest Northwest music round-up. Read more »| 05 Jun 2015 -
Interviews
Fist City's Evan van Reekum on why 'Everything Is A Mess'
Surf-inflected Canadian noisemongers Fist City get angry on their excellent new album Everything Is A Mess – we caught up with guitarist Evan van Reekum to talk politics, punk and riding waves in landlocked towns Read more »| 05 Jun 2015 -
ReviewsSon Lux – Bones
Ever the evolving project, Ryan Lott’s Son Lux – now a three-piece – have migrated again, from Joyful Noise to Glassnote. This is, by ... Read more »| 04 Jun 2015 -
Interviews
What Are We Taking Care Of? Jenny Hval interviewed
Daring Norwegian polymath Jenny Hval rejects being an artist and questions everything from religion and capitalism to femininity, gender roles and sexuality on her stirring new LP Read more »| 04 Jun 2015 -
Videos
Music Video Premiere: C Duncan – Garden
C Duncan premieres the video for his brand-new track Garden, taken from his forthcoming album Architect. In the clip we are taken through a journey of scien... Read more »| 04 Jun 2015 -
Reviews
Wolf Alice – My Love Is Cool
Bin those preconceptions now. Turns out Ellie Rowsell's claim (when she spoke to The Skinny back in March) that those pitching her band as 90s alt-rock ... Read more »| 04 Jun 2015 -
Festivals
Dot to Dot 2015 – Manchester
Now in its sixth-year, the city centre festival makes a bold move across town - and reaps the rewards Read more »| 03 Jun 2015