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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Live Music
The Des Moines Riot & Graeme Mearns Band, Henry's Cellar Bar, Aug 8
Sorry, pseudo-rockers, but Hell's lounge has its bandstand reserved. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
InterviewsJames Lavelle: What Became of the Man From UNKLE
Having just returned from a club tour of the States, James Lavelle sounds as though hes in good form as he chews his lunch down the phone; "It was quite inte... Read more »| 27 Jul 2006 -
Reviews
Exit Ten - This World They'll... Drown
not a monster, more a mouldy daddy long-legs that might give your wee sister a night-time fright Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Reviews
Justice vs. Simian - We Are Your Friends
Points awarded for being genuinely disturbing Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
ReviewsThe Rifles - She's Got Standards
The Rifles fail to invoke the energy or relevance of Strummer, Weller & co Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
ReviewsThe Storys - Cinnamon (The Fever Mix) (Korova Records)
The Storys make David Gray sound like some sort of evil arch villain Read more »| 15 Jul 2006
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ReviewsClap Your Hands Say Yeah - Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth
builds up a beehive of buzzing pop-pleasantries which makes you laugh, makes you cry, changes your life for an instant Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Live Music
Ben Lee @ King Tut's
You couldn't help the mind wander, pondering àis this man always this chirpy? Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Reviews
The Rifles - No Love Lost
No Love Lost then, just not enough gained Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
ReviewsThe Pipettes - We Are The Pipettes
More bubble than a freshly opened bottle of Lambrini Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Reviews
The Basement - Illicit Hugs and Playground Thugs
Folk music that's as timeless and resilient as the stones of Giant's Causeway Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Reviews
Sucioperro - Random Acts of Intimacy
Sucioperro' is Spanish for 'dirty bitch'. Now that's not something you'll forget in a hurry Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Interviews
Jamie T, and Kirk
By the time I got on stage I was absolutely fucked. Hope no-one remembers that.. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Reviews
Dem Franchize Boyz ft. Lil Peanut and Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
like six year-olds playing at being West Coast Gangsta on a cheap Casio Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Reviews
The Golding Institute - Final Relaxation
If you've ever rolled on the floor in laughter to 'Bad Taste', 'Evil Dead' or Bill Hick's Goatboy, this will definately tickle your fancy. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006