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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NewsBid Now for the New Mouse on Mars 12"
German experimental electronic pioneers Mouse On Mars have a new single out - but they've only made one copy. The incredibly limited-edition 12" WOWRETCHED was created using their iPhone app Wretchup Read more »| 20 Dec 2013 -
VideosMetronomy's Space Odyssey in the Video for I'm Aquarius
Metronomy's new album Love Letters will be dropping in March next year, and this week they unveiled the visually stunning video for new track I'm Aquari... Read more »| 20 Dec 2013 -
OpinionIdlewild's Rod Jones speaks out on the dangers of closing Edinburgh's Picture House
The Idlewild and Music Like a Vitamin project co-founder, whose gigs with both endeavours have been housed under The Picture House's roof over the ... Read more »| 19 Dec 2013 -
Videos
Music Video Premiere: Ubre Blanca – Polygon Mountain
Ubre Blanca, the rising synth duo comprising Joel Stone (ex-Shitdisco) & Andy Brown (ex-Divorce), follow up a string of successful shows alongside the li... Read more »| 19 Dec 2013 -
Videos
Son Lux reveals paint-splattered video for 'Pyre'
The new video from experimental producer and songwriter Son Lux is directed by New York filmmakers The Craig Brothers, and stars both Ryan Lott aka Son Lux himself, and dancer Bennyroyce Royon Read more »| 18 Dec 2013 -
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Matthew Dear teams up with Tegan and Sara to cover Tears For Fears
Canadian indie darlings Tegan and Sara have enlisted the help of Ghostly International founder, producer and songwriter Matthew Dear to help them with their cover of Pale Shelter, by seminal 80s synth-pop band Tears For Fears Read more »| 18 Dec 2013
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Dave Sitek remixes 'Sea Legs' for UK redux edition of Run The Jewels
TV On The Radio guitarist and sought-after producer Dave Sitek has remixed a track by Run The Jewels, aka rappers El-P and Killer Mike Read more »| 18 Dec 2013 -
VideosOneohtrix Point Never's Emoji-powered video for 'Boring Angel'
Boring Angel is the rave-influenced opening track from Oneohtrix Point Never's impressive Warp debut, R Plus 7 (reviewed here). Daniel Lopatin, the experimen... Read more »| 18 Dec 2013 -
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LuckyMe's Advent Calendar, with American Men, Rustie and The Blessings
In the run-up to Christmas, Glasgow-founded electronic music and hip-hop collective LuckyMe have been giving away free downloads, and uploadingrare tracks and edits from their ultra-hip roster Read more »| 17 Dec 2013 -
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Nirvana to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Nirvana are among the bands to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. Rolling Stone reported on the legendary grunge band's inclusion in ... Read more »| 17 Dec 2013 -
NewsFour Tet gives away a clutch of unreleased tracks
Celebrating hitting 10,000 followers on Twitter, visionary electronic producer Four Tet has been giving away a selection of rare and unreleased tracks and edits to his fans Read more »| 17 Dec 2013 -
Videos
Heatsick's new video for Clear Chanel
Coming from his latest EP, Re-Engineering, the new video for Heatsick's Clear Chanel sees video artist Rachel Reupke manipulating the image of a tree trunk as Warwick's gently drifting, warm tech-house sounds drift and play. Read more »| 17 Dec 2013 -
Live Music
Haim / Saint Raymond @ O2 ABC, 12 December
Nottingham’s Saint Raymond, aka Callum Burrows, feels slightly awkward as an opener for Haim; on guitar and vocals, and backed by guitar, bass and drum... Read more »| 16 Dec 2013 -
Live Music
Touché Amoré / Self Defense Family / Dad Punchers @ Stereo, 10 December
Boasting two members from our headlining band (Nick Steinhardt on guitar and Elliot Babin on vocals), Dad Punchers blast through a joyous little set of emoti... Read more »| 16 Dec 2013 -
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Gogol Bordello @ Manchester Academy, 14 December
Writing soberly about a Gogol Bordello live show – one taking place at Christmas of all times – feels a bit like getting a cat to use interpretiv... Read more »| 16 Dec 2013