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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ReviewsJuana Molina - Un Dia
Mouthed beats combine with hand claps and whistles to make this a thoroughly warm, organic and most definitely human recording Read more »| 30 Sep 2008 -
Interviews
Ten Tracks: To the Future
'At some point the music industry simply became the business of selling CDs in plastic cases, and that business will soon be over. But that's not bad news for music, and it's certainly not bad news for musicians. Indeed, with all the ways to reach an audience, there have never been more opportunities for artists.' – David Byrne, Dec 07 Read more »| 30 Sep 2008 -
InterviewsEagleowl's Gentle Invasion
From cutting EPs to putting on local festivals, Auld Reekie's Eagleowl tell Emma Smith how they do it all themselves Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
ReviewsDeSalvo - Mood Poisoner
An overdue but extremely well-realised debut album from one of Scotland's most prominent sociopathic hardcore acts Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
InterviewsLate of the Pier: Band O' The Times
Having received a profile boost from the double-edged sword that is an NME cover, Late of the Pier are dividing opinion already. But after a chat with one quarter of the paint-splattered band, Nick Mitchell argues that you should leave any pre-conceived ideas at the door Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
Reviews
Eagleowl - For The Thoughts You Never Had EP
Edinburgh's eagleowl are notoriously slow workers, but it'd be missing the point somewhat to wait for a full-length debut album to emerge when this EP has ev... Read more »| 29 Sep 2008
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Live Music
Olafur Arnalds @ The Tunnels, 22 Oct
Christmas did come early the first time I heard Arnalds last autumn. His haunting melodies have the ability to bring out childhood memories while easing mode... Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
Interviews
Run for Cover, He's Gonna Bomb The Bass
Tim Simenon explains to The Skinny that perfection just can't be hurried Read more »| 28 Sep 2008 -
Reviews
Metallica - Death Magnetic
Metallica evolved from beer-soaked garage jams to becoming one of the biggest brand names of rock and have struck an undeniable power chord in several genera... Read more »| 26 Sep 2008 -
Reviews
A Silent Film - The City That Sleeps
11 doses of well-spoken, middle-class melodrama Read more »| 26 Sep 2008 -
Live Music
Scars On Broadway @ ABC, 20 Sep
New project from SOAD men packs an aural punch Read more »| 26 Sep 2008 -
Reviews
Max Tundra - Will Get Fooled Again
The carnage of old Amiga 500s ripped apart to be here is sizeable Read more »| 26 Sep 2008 -
Interviews
Drever, McCusker and Woomble: Folk to the power of three
Kris Drever, John McCusker and Roddy Woomble talk to Paul Mitchell about chance meetings, moody rock kids and how to make folk go pop Read more »| 26 Sep 2008 -
Live Music
Lykke Li @ Cabaret Voltaire, 9 Oct
An appearance by Lykke Li at Cabaret Voltaire brings with it the promise of sunny pop, even as summer becomes an obscure memory in Auld Reekie. Well-inform... Read more »| 26 Sep 2008 -
Reviews
Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life
It’s the same old Fucked Up sound—but a bit more epic Read more »| 26 Sep 2008