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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InterviewsGet to Know... a.P.A.t.T.
Get reacquainted with Liverpool's multi-genre veterans a.P.A.t.T., who join a particularly tasty bill featuring fellow local stalwarts Barberos and LA noise rockers HEALTH at the Kazimier next Sunday (25 October) Read more »| 15 Oct 2015 -
InterviewsSpandex Ballet: Barberos at Liverpool Music Week
Among those headlining this year's Liverpool Music Week are Deerhunter, Godspeed! You Black Emperor and HEALTH – but further down the billing there's plenty to get excited about locally, including three-pronged lycra-wearing noise rockers Barberos Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
NewsLiverpool Music Week: 4 local acts to watch
Ahead of Liverpool Music Week 2015, we delve deep into the line-up to pick out four local acts to catch over the course of the week Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
Interviews
False Advertising on songcraft and self-sufficiency
With their self-released debut turning heads, Manchester noise-pop trio False Advertising explain how songcraft, and not attitude, is at the core of their DIY ethos Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
News
Premiere: Fuzzkill Records presents NOW 666 Vol. 2
Glasgow's Fuzzkill Records premiere their Cassette Store Day compilation, NOW That's What I Call Music 666 Vol. II, featuring tracks by Catholic Action, Dune Witch Trails and Deathcats Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
ReviewsYounghusband – Dissolver
This is Younghusband's sophomore effort after making a decent fist of updating the Mary Chain's apocalyptic 80s drone on their 2013 debut. In its own ri... Read more »| 14 Oct 2015
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News
Pitchfork Media bought by Conde Nast
Music blog and magazine Pitchfork has been purchased by US publishing giant Conde Nast Conde Nast – the publishing house behind iconic fashion magazin... Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
Reviews
Irmler/Einheit – Bestandteil
The latest collaboration between FM Einheit (Einstürzende Neubauten) and Hans-Joachim Irmler (Faust) – recorded over a four year period via a proc... Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
Reviews
Jaye Bartell – Loyalty
When Massachusetts-born poet-turned-songwriter Jaye Bartell asks “don’t you know me? I am your oldest friend” in the closing moments of his... Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
Live Music
Low @ The Art School, Glasgow, 8 Oct
The Minnesota trio return to Glasgow with latest album Ones and Sixes in tow Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
Live Music
Psych Sunday @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 27 September
Six bands, six hours, and all for a tenner. And whilst tonight’s international contingent are fresh from the more celebrated Liverpool Psych Fest, this... Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
News
A Decade in Pictures: The Skinny at 10
We take a look through our image archive to pick out some key snaps from the first ten years of The Skinny Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
Opinion
Bands That Built Us: The Skinny at 10
The Skinny celebrates its 10th anniversary this month; to mark the milestone we pay respect to a score of bands from home territory and beyond who've each played their own part in defining our attitude and the musical landscape over the last decade. Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
News
A Decade of Defiance: The Skinny at 10
Over 10 years, through a process of sublimation, The Skinny has developed into the cultural artisan before you. To celebrate this first fruitful decade – a party. There will be tunes and words, booze and pizza Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
Interviews
Kagoule on 'Urth', Earache and the Nottingham scene
Recovering in bed after a heavy session, Kagoule's Cai Burns describes Nottingham’s musical architecture, the knock-on effect of the newly built Rough Trade and how his band came to be signed by the city's premier heavy metal label Read more »| 12 Oct 2015