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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VideosTen Rapid: The Afghan Whigs introduce 'Algiers', plus Death Grips, LAW and more
This week's selection of the best new music videos: Greg Dulli of the resurgent Afghan Whigs introduces their studio return with Algiers, plus the latest clips from Death Grips, LAW, The National, Thurston Moore and many more Read more »| 20 Feb 2014 -
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Scottish artists react to David Bowie's "stay with us" message at BRIT Awards
Scottish artists and entertainers react to David Bowie's anti-independence remarks from last night's BRIT Awards – we get some exclusive commentary from playwright and novelist Alan Bissett Read more »| 20 Feb 2014 -
VideosForest Swords unveils stirring video from Black Swan choreographer Benjamin Millepied
Ahead of his Stag & Dagger appearance in May, Forest Swords reveals the new video for Weight of Gold from Black Swan choreographer Benjamin Millepied, and offers up the track for free download Read more »| 20 Feb 2014 -
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Record Store Day: Releases confirmed from Dinosaur Jr., Camera Obscura, Fucked Up and more
This year's Record Store Day (19 April) is shaping up to be a bit of a blinder, with a whole raft of exclusive and limited-edition releases, reissues and rarities confirmed, including a new box-set from Dinosaur Jr. Read more »| 20 Feb 2014 -
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The music world mourns Devo's Bob Casale
Bob Casale, founder member of new wave pioneers Devo, has died aged 61. His brother and band-mates Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale remember a "level-headed... solid performer and talented audio engineer" Read more »| 19 Feb 2014 -
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RBMA's new documentary featuring Brian Eno, James Murphy and others available to stream
Red Bull Music Academy have released their new documentary What Difference Does It Make? A Film About Making Music online today, featuring interviews with 62 musicians and producers including Brian Eno and James Murphy Read more »| 18 Feb 2014
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NewsOn Tour: Swans, Girl Band, Big Daddy Kane, The Pharcyde, Television
Tour news, featuring the return of Michael Gira's Swans, the biggest outing yet for Dublin's Girl Band, hip-hop revivalism with Big Daddy Kane and The Pharcyde, and classic 70s rock with Televison playing Marquee Moon in full Read more »| 18 Feb 2014 -
Interviews
Crystal Antlers find their stride with Nothing is Real
As his band heads for the UK this month, Jonny Bell reflects on punk, chaos and skateboards, and how they all helped shape Crystal Antlers' rollicking latest album Read more »| 18 Feb 2014 -
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20 Years of Subculture: Optimo, Harri & Domenic in the Boiler Room
Celebrating two decades of Glasgow clubbing institution Subculture, the Boiler Room team descended on legendary Scottish venue the Sub Club in January to capture a 4-hour session from long-serving residents and founders Harri & Domenic, and Optimo Read more »| 17 Feb 2014 -
InterviewsBlue Romantics: Wild Beasts on their reflective, elegant new album
Conscientious and contemplative, Wild Beasts' fourth album reads like a coming of age. Vocalists Hayden Thorpe and Tom Fleming discuss selflessness and the practised art of marrying simplicity to detail Read more »| 17 Feb 2014 -
Reviews
William Fitzsimmons – Lions
You find your humble correspondent poised uncertainly between two opposing poles. Firstly, a sense of general approval towards a dude with such distinguished... Read more »| 17 Feb 2014 -
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The Video Playlist: February 2014
From Mogwai's moody 'The Lord is Out of Control' to our own live coverage of Young Fathers in the studio, we present an alternative map to our February issue's Music and Clubs sections.... Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
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Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew unveils NSFW video 'Good Sex' on Valentine's Day
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Broken Social Scene front-man Kevin Drew has unveiled a very steamy video for new track Good Sex, featuring footage of couples captured in "passionate and intimate sexual moments" Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
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Brainfeeder's Lapalux shares free track for Valentine's Day
UK producer Lapalux, aka Stuart Howard, one of the roster of seminal LA beat scene label Brainfeeder, has shared a new video and track for Valentine's Day. T... Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
Interviews"Every Saturday should be Record Store Day!" The Twilight Sad look forward to this year's celebration of all things vinyl
A look at the releases already announced for Record Store Day 2014, with exclusive comments from The Twilight Sad, and previews of releases from Thee Oh Sees, Spiritualized and many more Read more »| 14 Feb 2014