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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ReviewsAmerican Football – American Football (LP3)
American Football build on their distinct craft for creating odd pop songs and multi-minute epics on their third album Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsThe Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe
To Believe is a triumphant showcase of The Cinematic Orchestra and their collaborators, and the finished result is stunning Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
ClubsGuest Selector: Yu Su
Ahead of her show at Edinburgh's Sneaky Pete's this month, Vancouver-based DJ Yu Su fills us in on ten of her favourite tracks Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsIbibio Sound Machine – Doko Mien
Doko Mien is an epic adventure through the ages as Ibibio Sound Machine take you on a voyage of soul-reviving, genre-defying discovery Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
PlaylistsThe Skinny's new weekly radio show on EH-FM: Listen Again
We've launched a brand new weekly radio show on Edinburgh community radio station EH-FM – listen back to our first show now Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
InterviewsGood Health: C Duncan on his collaborative third LP
After two meticulous, enigmatic solo works made his name, C Duncan is letting loose with a candid, confident and collaborative third LP Read more »| 18 Mar 2019
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InterviewsMC Carol: The First Lady of the favelas
Ahead of her UK debut at Glasgow’s Counterflows Festival, we chat with MC Carol – the unapologetic baile funk star intent on opposing Brazil’s hard-right ruling party Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsThe Brian Jonestown Massacre – The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Cult classics The Brian Jonestown Massacre return with their self-titled 18th studio album Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
NewsPrimal Scream announce Maximum Rock ‘N’ Roll: The Singles
The legendary Scottish band will release the two-volume singles discography in May, including hit singles Movin' On Up, Rocks and Country Girl Read more »| 15 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsKaren O & Danger Mouse – Lux Prima
While it is endearing to hear Karen O working with a more patient form of songwriting, the raw energy and emotion of her best work isn’t present on Lux Prima Read more »| 15 Mar 2019 -
NewsVampire Weekend announce UK tour for November
Vampire Weekend will play a string of shows across the country this November, including a date at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
InterviewsA Delicate Balance: Jessica Pratt on Quiet Signs
After the success of third album Quiet Signs, Jessica Pratt talks about feeling emboldened by the praise, and translating the privacy and intimacy of her music to the stage Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsBenjamin Francis Leftwich – Gratitude
While there are moments on Gratitude where Benjamin Francis Leftwich's positivity is genuinely very nice to hear, all in all his new album is musically beige and lyrically clichéd Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
Live MusicSnapped Ankles @ Mono, Glasgow, 11 Mar
Celebrating the release of new album Stunning Luxury, East London kraut-psych tree folk Snapped Ankles flourish in spite of some sound hiccups Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
InterviewsRead Slow: Gold Flake Paint's New Chapter
Gold Flake Paint founder Tom Johnson talks us through the story behind turning his beloved music blog into a print journal, and the benefits of slowing down Read more »| 13 Mar 2019