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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OpinionOn Lorde, Virgin and running away
In celebration of new album Virgin, Anahit Behrooz takes a deep dive into Lorde's back catalogue exploring its relatability through a constant negotiation of pleasure and limitation, freedom and responsibility Read more »| 27 Jun 2025 -
Live MusicThe Hard Quartet @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 25 Jun
Saint Luke's welcomes the stewed 'supergroup' featuring Stephen Malkmus and Matt Sweeney for a night of indie nostalgia, ample goofing and seriously massive guitar moments Read more »| 27 Jun 2025 -
ReviewsLorde – Virgin
Lorde may not break entirely new ground on fourth album Virgin, but its warmth and texture make it consistently compelling and quietly brilliant Read more »| 27 Jun 2025 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... Megan Black
Ahead of releasing her latest single, Clementine, we catch up with West Lothian's Megan Black while she's in LA to talk origin stories, inspirations and more Read more »| 26 Jun 2025 -
NewsScottish Album of the Year Award heading to Dundee
The Scottish Album of the Year Award – or SAY Award for short – has a new home for 2025. It's coming to Dundee this November! Read more »| 24 Jun 2025 -
ReviewsHAIM – I quit
On their fourth album I quit, HAIM are all about reclaiming their space and striking out on their own Read more »| 23 Jun 2025
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ReviewsDurand Jones & The Indications – Flowers
Durand Jones & The Indications deliver another entree of soul food on new album Flowers Read more »| 23 Jun 2025 -
ReviewsFrankie Cosmos – Different Talking
A warm blanket of bedroom pop vignettes, Frankie Cosmos's sixth album is a comforting listening, but hesitant to experiment Read more »| 23 Jun 2025 -
ReviewsLoyle Carner – hopefully !
The influence of having children can be felt across Loyle Carner's beautiful and personal hopefully !, showing his progress not just as an artist but as a person too Read more »| 20 Jun 2025 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... Water Machine
Ahead of releasing their debut album, God Park, we catch up with Glasgow outfit Water Machine Read more »| 19 Jun 2025 -
Live MusicHidden Door 2025, 11 & 12 Jun: The Report
We head along to the first couple of nights of the 2025 edition of Hidden Door, and revel in the camaraderie and blurring of boundaries of how art can be presented Read more »| 18 Jun 2025 -
Reviewscaroline – caroline 2
On their second album, London collective caroline deliver a dazzlingly inventive, meticulously-crafted masterclass in experimentation Read more »| 18 Jun 2025 -
ReviewsHotline TNT – Raspberry Moon
On their latest album, a newly collaborative approach is a good look on the NYC outfit Read more »| 17 Jun 2025 -
Reviewsher picture – Feed Me Hope
The second EP from her picture, Feed Me Hope, is a best enjoyed whole record from a promising young band Read more »| 17 Jun 2025 -
ReviewsWater Machine – God Park
On their debut LP, Glasgow's Water Machine showcase a diverse range of styles and influence, moving them firmly into the "ones to watch" category Read more »| 17 Jun 2025