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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ReviewsPara One – Passion
The new album from Jean-Baptiste Laubier, aka Para One, incorporates a swathe of influences from the Parisian's varied career. As the producer behind the b... Read more »| 24 Jul 2012 -
Reviews
Hector Bizerk – Drums. Rap. Yes.
“I wanna be in one of those bands with pointy shoes and haircuts like Paul Weller,” says rapper Louie on the opening track of Hector Bizerk's f... Read more »| 24 Jul 2012 -
ReviewsSeams – Tourist / Sleeper
Split into two musical 'journeys,' Seams latest mini-album, comprising new material (Sleeper) and a well-deserved re-up of last year's Tourist EP, is an eleg... Read more »| 24 Jul 2012 -
Live Music
Wu Legends @ O2ABC, 12 July
If there’s one glaring factor that might stand to soil the Wu-Tang Clan’s legacy, it’s a no-show. Here tonight under the ‘Wu Legends&... Read more »| 23 Jul 2012 -
FestivalsWickerman 2012: A Little Solus
Since 2006, the Wickerman Festival's Solus Tent has built a reputation as one of the finest summer congregations for new Scottish musical talent, with a simple ethos: If you’re any good, you’re in. Read more »| 17 Jul 2012 -
Live Music
Tune-Yards / Muscles of Joy @ Òran Mór, 11 July
Muscles of Joy’s art-folk melange isn’t one for dipping into half-heartedly: for best results, immersion is recommended. This puts them at a disa... Read more »| 16 Jul 2012
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Live Music
Baroness @ Stereo, 10 July
Tonight's been a long time coming; when Baroness last rolled through Glasgow some two and a half years ago, Sleazy's patrons stood witness to their progressi... Read more »| 16 Jul 2012 -
Live Music
Meursault @ The Queen's Hall, 7 July
The ornate Queen’s Hall is more usually host to choirs and string ensembles. Tonight, Sparrow and the Workshop's Jill O'Sullivan and Strike the Colours... Read more »| 16 Jul 2012 -
Reviews
Ondotropica – Ondotropica
This double LP showcases the vitality and diversity of the Colombian music scene, bringing together a total of 42 musicians to merge a mixture of mod... Read more »| 16 Jul 2012 -
Festivals
In Pictures: Kelburn Garden Party 2012
All the action from Kelburn Garden Party 2012 Photography by Zul Bhatia, Zul Bhatia Photography Read more »| 12 Jul 2012 -
Interviews
Ben Butler and Mousepad: Scandinavian Conflict R&B
Meet Joe Howe, aka Ben Butler and Mousepad, formerly of Gay Against You. In the past few years he's written music for conceptual operas, collaborated with music legend Momus, and brought the sound of Skwee to Glasgow Read more »| 11 Jul 2012 -
Reviews
David Ward – The Arrival
Split into three sections of three songs each, which collectively forward a thematic progression, The Arrival is, essentially, a concept LP. Couple that wit... Read more »| 10 Jul 2012 -
Interviews
Purity Ring: Future Pop Fables
On their debut album Shrines, Canadian duo Purity Ring showcase their subversive take on pop, with sticky-sweet, dark-as-pitch lyrics and forward-looking, futuristic electronic beats Read more »| 09 Jul 2012 -
Festivals
In Pictures: T in the Park 2012
In Pictures: T in the Park 2012 Rolling reportage of the action coming live from our photographers at T in the Park. Photography by Eoin Carey... Read more »| 09 Jul 2012 -
Opinion
The Rise of Netaudio
Netlabels and free music versus the traditional industry – the debate rages on. But if you're looking for good net-based releases, where do you start? Read more »| 05 Jul 2012