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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InterviewsCloud Nothings' Dylan Baldi on Life Without Sound
Cloud Nothings frontman Dylan Baldi explains the progression and purpose behind the band's most thoughtful record to date Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
FestivalsTrans Am join the bill at Salford's Fat Out Fest
More line-up details unveiled for April weekender Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
NewsENGINE – Truth Be Told: Track Premiere
Listen to Truth Be Told from the debut EP by ENGINE Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
The Flaming Lips – Oczy Mlody
At some point during the last decade – between the surrealist sci-fi movies, 24-hour songs and gummy skulls – it was almost forgotten that The Fl... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Live MusicLive music in Manchester this week: 11-17 Jan
The live music calendar awakes from its festive hibernation, chugging slowly – but by no means quietly – back to life this week with the likes of Psyblings at The Castle Hotel, Halfnoise at The Deaf Institute and more. Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
News
Charlotte Church latest to turn down Trump gig
Although Moby says he’d DJ Donald Trump’s inauguration on one condition… Read more »| 11 Jan 2017
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Live MusicLive music in Liverpool this week: 11-17 Jan
As 2017's gig calendar clicks slowly into gear, here's a handful of gigs to add to your planner, from indie veterans to pop-punk to garage rock... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
News
Wide Days confirms 2017 dates
Edinburgh music convention and new music showcase Wide Days has announced the dates for this year's event Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Avec le Soleil Sortant de sa Bouche – Pas pire pop, I Love You So Much
Pas pire pop, I Love You So Much, the second album from Montreal avant-funk super-group Avec le Soleil Sortant de sa Bouche, showcases the most innovative id... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Festivals
Suuns and more added to Transformer line-up
The Manchester festival will also feature Swans, The Fall and Royal Trux Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
News
Bastards of Fate – Supercollider: Track premiere
Take a first listen to Supercollider by The Bastards of Fate, taken from their forthcoming third album Suck Out The Light Roanoke, Virginia five-piece The B... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
News
Young Fathers star on T2 Trainspotting soundtrack
Amazon accidentally leak the soundtrack for Trainspotting sequel, T2 Thanks to a clerical error over at Amazon, we now know the songs featured in T2, t... Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
Interviews
Let's Get Lost: Lost Map Records
Johnny Lynch, aka The Pictish Trail, raised eyebrows when he left Fence Records in 2013. But his new label, Lost Map, has already established itself as one of the most exciting in Scotland Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Coldharbourstores – Wilderness
Of all the turn-of- the-century bands one might reasonably have expected to reform in recent years, surely no one had their money on London’s Cold... Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Austra – Future Politics
Draw the curtains, light a candle and polish your crystal ball. It sounds as if Katie Stelmanis’ darkwave electro-pop outfit has been reading plenty of... Read more »| 10 Jan 2017