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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Reviews
Natural Wonder Beauty Concept – Natural Wonder Beauty Concept
Ana Roxanne and DJ Python join forces for a collaboration that meshes their individual styles to occasionally superb ends Read more »| 10 Jul 2023 -
Reviews
Mahalia – IRL
Co-written and produced by Raye, Mahalia's IRL is satiny and consistent, but sonically and lyrically we're eager for bigger swings Read more »| 10 Jul 2023 -
Interviews
Living In Colour: The Art of Scott Hutchison
Ahead of Living In Colour: The Art of Scott Hutchison's arrival this month, we catch up with his brother and Frightened Rabbit bandmate Grant as well as long-time artistic collaborator Dave Thomas Read more »| 10 Jul 2023 -
Live Music
Roskilde Festival 2023: The Report
Danish festival Roskilde is the blueprint for what a forward-thinking modern music festival should be Read more »| 07 Jul 2023 -
Interviews
Spotlight On... Lost Map presents Weird Wave
Following the release of Astral Difficulties / Weird Wave, we shine a spotlight on Lost Map presents Weird Wave, Lost Map Records' self-professed 'party band' Read more »| 06 Jul 2023 -
Reviews
Julie Byrne – The Greater Wings
A sonically patient, cinematic and hopeful record, The Greater Wings grabs you and pulls you down into Byrne’s slowly breathing world of all-encompassing grief Read more »| 04 Jul 2023
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PJ Harvey – I Inside the Old Year Dying
With I Inside the Old Year Dying, PJ Harvey has produced her most beguiling work yet Read more »| 04 Jul 2023 -
Reviews
Meursault – Meursault
The self-titled, sixth record from Neil Pennycook and company reflects upon their past and journeys through a post-apocalyptic future with chaotic synths, mournful strings and feedback-riddled crescendos in tow Read more »| 04 Jul 2023 -
New Music
Scottish New Music Round-up: July 2023
This summer, the neophytes and newcomers of the Scottish music scene show their ability in looking back, reflecting on influences, and mastering a canon of retro genres, all while putting their own styles on these emerging trends Read more »| 04 Jul 2023 -
Live Music
Scottish Live Music Highlights: July 2023
July's live music round-up feels very festive – TRNSMT and Edinburgh Jazz Festival return, plus month-long fests at King Tut's and the Hug & Pint Read more »| 03 Jul 2023 -
Interviews
Spotlight On... Rudi Zygadlo
Ahead of releasing his third solo album, we shine a spotlight on Glasgow multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer Rudi Zygadlo Read more »| 29 Jun 2023 -
Reviews
bdrmm – I Don't Know
On I Don't Know bdrmm have created a solid formula: radio-rock with more substance, nuance and historical awareness than most of their contemporaries Read more »| 28 Jun 2023 -
Reviews
Grian Chatten – Chaos For The Fly
Grian Chatten’s debut solo album Chaos For The Fly brims with character and timeless appeal Read more »| 28 Jun 2023 -
Live Music
Arctic Monkeys @ Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, 25 Jun
As Arctic Monkeys return to Glasgow, the Sheffield outfit confirm their world-beater status with an immaculate showcase of their skills Read more »| 27 Jun 2023 -
Reviews
The Japanese House – In the End It Always Does
WIth her pop-heavy second album, Amber Bain is compelling as ever but falls a little short of coming full circle Read more »| 27 Jun 2023