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 MusicSuede @ Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow, 31 Jul
Suede prove that you're never too old to jump up and down and forget about the outside world for a couple of hours, even if it is pissing it down Read more »| 06 Aug 2019 -
Live MusicFather John Misty @ Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow, 2 Aug
On the back of last year's God’s Favorite Customer, Father John Misty returns to Scotland with a delightfully romantic show at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Bandstand Read more »| 06 Aug 2019 -
InterviewsRachel Sermanni on new album So It Turns
The acclaimed Scottish folk singer discusses her forthcoming record, pregnancy, desire and transformative decisions Read more »| 02 Aug 2019 -
ReviewsJade Imagine – Basic Love
In spite of the banalities of life cloying at their backs, Basic Love sees Jade Imagine endearingly leap for the light Read more »| 02 Aug 2019 -
ReviewsTy Segall – First Taste
The prolific Ty Segall returns with First Taste, his first album in a while with a unified sonic vision Read more »| 02 Aug 2019 -
ReviewsMabel – High Expectations
Despite some over-zealous attempts to crack the Top 40, Mabel's debut album High Expectations is a well-rounded pop record Read more »| 02 Aug 2019
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Live MusicJenny Lewis @ Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 27 Jul
Projecting a mixture of fearlessness and vulnerability, Jenny Lewis thrills a Saturday night crowd in the capital Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Live MusicJosh Ritter @ Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 25 Jul
Josh Ritter is in a celebratory mood, sharing songs from Fever Breaks in the city he studied in two decades ago Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsCello There: Cris Derksen interview
Canadian cellist Cris Derksen chats about being an Indigenous person in 2019 and playing the cello ahead of her appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Festivals 2019: Music Highlights
Our picks of the live music across the Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Book Festival Read more »| 31 Jul 2019 -
New MusicKohla – T O U C H (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for T O U C H by Kohla, shot in Glasgow's Sub Club Read more »| 31 Jul 2019 -
BooksBeth Cochrane and Laura Waddell's Books takeover on EH-FM
Listen back to Beth Cochrane and Laura Waddell's Books takeover on The Skinny's weekly EH-FM slot Read more »| 30 Jul 2019 -
InterviewsA New Life: Pianodrome at The Pitt
The Skinny catches up with the producer of Pianodrome at The Pitt, Matt Wright, about how the venue offers a contrast to modern-day Fringe chaos Read more »| 29 Jul 2019 -
News2019 SAY Award Longlist Announced
We take a closer look at the 20 albums longlisted for this year's Scottish Album of the Year Award Read more »| 26 Jul 2019 -
FestivalsLISB-ON 2019: Preview
Open-air dance music festival LISB-ON returns to Lisbon's Parque Eduardo VII for three days in September. We pick out five local DJs and producers on this year's line-up to catch at the festival Read more »| 26 Jul 2019