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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ReviewsSummer Cannibals – Full of It
The Portland band arrive on this, their third album. A ferocious – and ferociously cerebral – collection, these 11 songs rattle your sternum whil... Read more »| 11 May 2016 -
FestivalsSounds From the Other City, Salford, 1 May
Welcome to Clashfinder hell. Sounds From the Other City returns with its largest, most ambitious bill to date. Read more »| 10 May 2016 -
Reviews
Gold Panda – Good Luck and Do Your Best
When you look beyond life's gauntlet of insufferable bullshit, sometimes we do live in a bright, wonderful world; Derwin Panda has decided it’s time to... Read more »| 10 May 2016 -
ReviewsBeth Orton – Kidsticks
Beth Orton rolls back the years with an exceptional return to form. Read more »| 10 May 2016 -
Reviews
Malcolm Middleton – Summer of ‘13
“Won’t someone please come on and diagnose me with something,” urges the curiously uplifting opener Steps. “I’m not making prog... Read more »| 09 May 2016 -
ReviewsHoly Fuck – Congrats
Holy... shit. Chimes Broken, the opening track to the saintly, sweary Canadians’ surprise new album will smack you in the teeth, twice. Three times, ev... Read more »| 09 May 2016
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InterviewsAndrew Hung on Fuck Buttons' future and Beth Orton
The Skinny interrupts Andrew Hung's holiday in Hong Kong to find out what makes the prolific Fuck Buttons man tick. Read more »| 09 May 2016 -
Festivals
SFTOCSkinny photo competition: the winner!
Did you go to Sounds from the Other City festival this year? If you took part in our #SFTOCSkinny photo competition, you'll want to check out the snaps below. Could yours be the winning photo? Good luck! Read more »| 09 May 2016 -
Live Music
65daysofstatic @ O2 Academy 2, Liverpool, 28 Apr
The Sheffield noiseniks bring a short live hiatus to an end in resounding fashion in Liverpool Read more »| 09 May 2016 -
Reviews
Arbor Labor Union – I Hear You
Grizzled riffs that – across nine sprawling tracks – deliberately shun any hint of sophistication, the debut from Georgia-based four-piece Arbor ... Read more »| 06 May 2016 -
News
Radiohead confirm new album with new track
Radiohead have confirmed a release date for their ninth album, as well as sharing the video for brand new track Daydreaming. The eagerly-awaited new album, ... Read more »| 06 May 2016 -
Reviews
Eagulls – Ullages
So angry and vitriolic was Eagulls’ 2014 self-titled debut that there was a temptation to head for Leeds, make them a cup of tea and suggest maybe they... Read more »| 06 May 2016 -
Reviews
Book Group – The Great Indoors
American college rock by way of Edinburgh’s backstreet dives shouldn’t work – and, inevitably, almost never does – but there’s ... Read more »| 06 May 2016 -
Clubs
Recloose's Detroit favourites: Guest Selector
Recloose – Detroit native Matt Chicoine – uncovers eight incredible LPs from the Motor City ahead of his latest, long-awaited record Read more »| 06 May 2016 -
Festivals
SFTOCSkinny photo competition: the shortlist!
Were you at Sounds from the Other City festival this year? Did you take part in our #SFTOCSkinny photo competition? Have a peek and see if your picture is included in our 30-strong shortlist, below... Read more »| 06 May 2016