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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Live MusicMuscles of Joy @ Òran Mór, 27 November
Having separated from Divorce, it seems Palms have full custody of singer Sinead, and anyone only familiar with the caterwauling dervish schtick she deployed... Read more »| 09 Dec 2011 -
Live Music
Robert Redford / Django Django / She'S Hit @ Nice N Sleazy, 26 November
Tonight’s line-up is a riddle alright, with Hollywood royalty atop a bill of curiously monikered support. First up, the erratically capitalised SHe&rsq... Read more »| 09 Dec 2011 -
InterviewsPrimal Scream: “It makes you cool with the children, when you're on X Factor"
Andrew Innes talks to The Skinny about Hogmanay in Edinburgh, tension in the studio, and gives a blow by blow account of their forthcoming LP (warning, the last one's a lie) Read more »| 07 Dec 2011 -
OpinionAlbums of the Year (#1): St. Vincent – Strange Mercy
With Strange Mercy, St Vincent distils melody and madness. We spend an evening in the company of Annie Clark Read more »| 06 Dec 2011 -
Opinion
Albums of the Year (#2): Bon Iver – Bon Iver
Bon Iver's second album is a wonderful shift in mood and direction – but don't bank on Justin Vernon sticking with either Read more »| 06 Dec 2011 -
ReviewsThe Dirty Dozen – December 2011
We invite Santa and his helpers (A.K.A. Joe, Ian and Johnny from Take A Worm For A Walk Week) to rate and slate December’s singles. Will the yuletide season instil peace and goodwill to all men? With unprintable chat revolving around home-made flesh lights, don’t count on it… Read more »| 06 Dec 2011
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Reviews
Kid Chocolat – Kaleidoscope
As its title suggests, Swiss musician Kid Chocolat doesn’t settle on any single arrangement of sounds and influences on Kaleidoscope, preferring to try... Read more »| 05 Dec 2011 -
Reviews
The Third Man – Follow As Satellites EP
As some big names compete to find the most inventive way to compress the sound of steam, The Third Man gives an indication that rumours relating to the death... Read more »| 05 Dec 2011 -
Opinion
Albums of the Year (#3): Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat – Everything's Getting Older
Arab Strap’s recent reunion had the potential to overshadow all else its erstwhile members were involved in this year. But in Everything’s Getting Older, Aidan Moffat not only co-created one of the best albums of his career, but one of the finest of 2011 Read more »| 02 Dec 2011 -
Opinion
Albums of the Year (#4): PJ Harvey – Let England Shake
War poet may be the trickiest role of PJ Harvey's career Read more »| 02 Dec 2011 -
Opinion
Albums of the Year (#5): King Creosote & Jon Hopkins – Diamond Mine
With Diamond Mine King Creosote and Jon Hopkins proved that a bit of coastal charm can go for miles Read more »| 02 Dec 2011 -
Opinion
Albums of the Year (#6): Battles – Gloss Drop
Battles' Ian Williams and John Stanier look back on Gloss Drop – a triumph they never meant to go 'pop' Read more »| 02 Dec 2011 -
Opinion
Albums of the Year (#7): Death Grips – Exmilitary
Death Grips make rap dangerous again: more dangerous than it's ever been Read more »| 01 Dec 2011 -
Opinion
Albums of the Year (#8): Low – C'mon
Now in their eighteenth year, C'mon showed that Low have plenty left in the tank Read more »| 01 Dec 2011 -
Interviews
Albums of the Year (#9): M83 – Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
M83's sixth album is the magnificent soundtrack to Anthony Gonzalez's childhood dreams Read more »| 01 Dec 2011