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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Reviews
The Low Miffs - Earl Grey/This Is The New
Smarter than your average band. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Lords of Bastard - Off with their Heads / Kingsized Karma
When your primary influence is Black Sabbath, it's probably not innovation you're aiming for. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Tinariwen, The Arches, 29 March
Suggestive of a thousand oriental clichés, Tinariwen convert the austerity of the arches into an oasis. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Melt-Banana - Bambi's Dillema
Melt-Banana will still melt your face off. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
Festivals
Spectrum Festival @ The Queen's Hall
It may be a 'mini' festival, but there's certainly nothing insignificant about what Spectrum serves up. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
Live Music
Kate Nash @ Henry's Cellar Bar
Melodic ramblings of dancing at discos and eating cheese on toast... Read more »| 11 May 2007
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Live Music
Damien Rice @ The Usher Hall
Easy on the ears, heavy on the tears. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
Live Music
Captain Face @ Whistlebinkies
A kick up the backside for the restless. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
ReviewsThee, Stranded Horse - Churning Strides
It's rare to find an album of such beauty and reflection in today's shallow climate. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
ReviewsThe Rakes - Ten New Messages
Nothing less than a disaster. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
ReviewsThe Cinematic Orchestra - Ma Fleur
A rich tapestry indeed. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
ReviewsStars Of The Lid - And Their Refinement Of The Decline
Pulls off that distinctly ambient trick of mapping out distant vistas and inner realms. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Nina Nastasia and Jim White - You Follow Me
At its heart You Follow Me is a focused collection of songs dealing in love, pursuit and death, which, as we all know, is timeless. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Kubichek! - Not Enough Night
bad nights out and alienated relationships. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Annihilator - Metal
Spanning every emotion from serious showing off through to illegal exhibitionism. Read more »| 11 May 2007