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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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NewsDownload a free 50-track compilation by Hyperdub's Scratcha DVA
Leon Smart, aka Hyperdub's Scratcha DVA is one of the most respected names in UK bass music. This week, the producer dropped a massive 50-track compilation of demos, remixes and alternate versions Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
NewsTNGHT announce indefinite hiatus
LuckyMe and Warp-signed electronic duo TNGHT, aka Hudson Mohawke and Lunice, called time on their collaboration this week Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
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Admiral Fallow call-out for emerging filmmakers
Glasgow-based indie folkers Admiral Fallow have put out a call-out on their website for filmmakers to contribute to the making of their next video project. T... Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
NewsDel Tha Funkee Homosapien drops free album, Iller Than Most
Following the release of Event 2 last year, the follow-up to the seminal album Deltron 3030, which saw Del Tha Funkee Homosapien collaborate with D... Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
Live Music
Northwest Gig Highlights – January 2014
With New Year’s stubborn vomit stains barely seeped into the shag, it’s high time you take stock and reevaluate your priorities: gigs, of course – and there are plenty, from Fun Lovin’ Criminals to East India Youth Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
ReviewsModel Village – You Chose These Woes
Miniature model building and penning bright and tuneful alt-pop: two pastimes in which a delicate touch is a valuable asset. On their second album, Cambridge... Read more »| 03 Jan 2014
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Morgan Delt – Morgan Delt
The influence of 60s and 70s drug music shows up a lot in Californian bedroom producer Morgan Delt's own sounds, but there's a modern aesthetic running throu... Read more »| 02 Jan 2014 -
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East India Youth – Total Strife Forever
Beginning with synth arpeggios and washes of ghostly noise echoing out across sombre piano keys, Glitter Recession announces the depth of East India Youth's ... Read more »| 02 Jan 2014 -
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Blank Realm – Grassed Inn
On last year’s Go Easy LP, this Brisbane quartet occasionally let their love of vintage distortion overwhelm their melodic inclinations; Grassed Inn, w... Read more »| 02 Jan 2014 -
Live Music
Scottish Gig Highlights – January 2014
2014 gets rolling with a surge of national pride at Celtic Connections, announcing the return of Mogwai, RM Hubbert, Olive Grove Records and Lau; you can also catch Ubre Blanca and Kid Canaveral at The Skinny's 100th issue bash, plus much more! Read more »| 01 Jan 2014 -
Live Music
O2 Love Music Column – January 2014
Just long enough after Hogmanay that you’ll have hopefully recovered, the Fun Lovin’ Criminals swing by the O2 ABC on Thu 16 Jan. Front... Read more »| 01 Jan 2014 -
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Patterns – Waking Lines
From the opening echoes of This Haze onwards, Waking Lines sounds impressively lush and layered – not bad when you consider Patterns eschewed studio ti... Read more »| 31 Dec 2013 -
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September Girls – Cursing the Sea
So in 2014 girls groups are now very much ‘a thing’ again. You know the type I mean – reverb-laden guitars, dreamy vocals and production th... Read more »| 26 Dec 2013 -
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Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – Wig Out At Jagbags
“Actually,” remarks Stephen Malkmus, halfway through his sixth solo record, “I’m not contractually obliged to care.” He’s... Read more »| 26 Dec 2013 -
ReviewsBroken Bells – After The Disco
The first Broken Bells record should've been a breeze – the moment where Brian ‘Danger Mouse’ Burton’s potent spark would prompt Shin... Read more »| 23 Dec 2013