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.
-
Live MusicBaths @ Islington Mill, Salford, 23 November
He wears thick-rimmed frames and shorts short enough to make a modest pensioner blush. His sweet demeanour is paralleled with his boy-lost voice but don&rsqu... Read more »| 11 Dec 2013 -
Interviews
Let It Rennes: Trans Musicales 2013
Who knows whether the thousands of French music lovers who descend each year on the beautiful town of Rennes realise how incredible it truly is to attend a m... Read more »| 11 Dec 2013 -
VideosStephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Cinnamon & Lesbians
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks have released a video for new track Cinnamon and Lesbians, taken from their forthcoming album Wig Out at Jagbags, which is du... Read more »| 11 Dec 2013 -
NewsBurial releases new EP, Rival Dealer
Reclusive UK bass producer Burial has released his new EP, Rival Dealer, on Hyperdub today with his customary lack of fanfare and hype. With 3 tracks –... Read more »| 11 Dec 2013 -
Live MusicFactory Floor @ Gorilla, Manchester, 7 December
Factory Floor shows should come with two label warnings: not for the epileptic or weak hearted. The live serving of the debut album by this London-based trio... Read more »| 11 Dec 2013 -
News
St. Vincent unveils first fruits from "party record you could play at a funeral"
When we spoke to St. Vincent a few years back, she held forth about the value of music: "I think about some of my favourite records and what I would pay to h... Read more »| 10 Dec 2013
-
News
Edinburgh's Usher Hall celebrates 100 years with Mogwai and Rufus Wainwright
Edinburgh's Usher Hall plans its 100th birthday with gigs from Mogwai, The Pastels, Remember Remember and Rufus Wainwright Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
Videos
Swervedriver return with new single
Oxford's Swervedriver return with new single Deep Wound, featuring vocals from Mark Gardener (of Ride), and a krautrock-flavoured remix on the b-side co-prod... Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
Videos
The Pixies reveal animated video for Another Toe In The Ocean
Points for guessing the narrative to this animated video release from The Pixies for their recent EP track Another Toe In The Ocean. Written, directed and a... Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
News
Ol' Dirty Bastard documentary premieres online
A planned red carpet gala premiere at the NuHo Film Festival of a new documentary about the life of Ol' Dirty Bastard was cancelled at the last minute following a legal challenge from the rapper's estate. Now the documentary is now available to stream Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
News
Factory Floor remixed by Carl Craig and Laurel Halo
Out this week on DFA Records, the new single from Factory Floor features remixes from Detroit techno legend Carl Craig, and experimental synth-pop maven Laurel Halo Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
VideosBroken Bells share video for 'Holding On for Life'
Today Broken Bells release a new video for their track 'Holding On for Life', a beautifully realised vision of a future love story. The video is an alte... Read more »| 09 Dec 2013 -
Live Music
Rocket From The Crypt / The Computers @ Classic Grand, 3 December
With image, schtick and sound all displaying a clear debt to the night’s headliners, The Computers tackle their support duties like enthusiastic unders... Read more »| 09 Dec 2013 -
Interviews
Licence 2 Chill: Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning scales back on new LP
With his second solo album ready to drop, erstwhile Broken Social Scenester Brendan Canning considers playing the political game, his doppelganger, and the importance of taking it easy Read more »| 09 Dec 2013 -
Videos
Loki, Gasp, Louie and Mistah Bohze launch new hip-hop collective, Toy Control
A renaissance in Scottish hip-hop is underway. Four of the Glasgow scene's leading lights have this week launched a new venture, in the form of a hip-hop collective, Toy Control Read more »| 09 Dec 2013