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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InterviewsPeter Brewis and Sarah Hayes on You Tell Me
We speak to Field Music's Peter Brewis and Admiral Fallow's Sarah Hayes – collectively known as You Tell Me – about meeting at a Kate Bush celebration, tour plans and recording their self-titled debut album Read more »| 07 Jan 2019 -
Opinion'Keep It': The Reading Rooms under threat
The Reading Rooms is under threat after being subjected to a sustained campaign of unwanted police pressure. Now the influential Dundee venue is urging punters to take a stand Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
Live MusicDMAs @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 9 Dec
Australia's DMAs play their second sold out show in a row at Glasgow's Barrowlands, and while not all that unique they bring a much-needed bit of sunshine to an otherwise cold December night Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
PlaylistsGreat Scots: 2018 in Scottish Music
To celebrate the musical output of Scotland in 2018, we've put together a lovely end-of-year playlist featuring 100 of our favourite tracks across a multitude of genres. In short, you're welcome! Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
Festivals
Kylie Minogue to play Glastonbury's legend slot
Kylie Minogue is set to play Glastonbury 2019, marking her first time performing a full set at the iconic festival Read more »| 19 Dec 2018 -
Live Music
Lily Allen @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 13 Dec
With songs old and new played tonight, as she sips from a teacup in-between songs, Lily Allen's couldn't-give-a-fuck attitude makes for a massively enjoyable Barrowlands performance Read more »| 19 Dec 2018
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Reviews
The Smashing Pumpkins – Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.
The Smashing Pumpkins' latest effort forces an emotional conflict that puts you on the fence; loving one half and despising the other Read more »| 19 Dec 2018 -
Reviews
Richard Swift – The Hex
Richard Swift's final album before his untimely passing, The Hex offers a fitting moment of closure for a supremely talented songwriter Read more »| 17 Dec 2018 -
Live Music
MGMT @ SWG3, Glasgow, 15 Dec
Having returned on fine form with their 2018 release Little Dark Age, MGMT bring their best bits to Glasgow at a sold-out psychedelic party Read more »| 17 Dec 2018 -
Live MusicPaul McCartney @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 14 Dec
At just shy of three hours, with a 39 song setlist – more than half of which is made up of The Beatles – only the Scroogiest individual leaves the Hydro with a frown tonight Read more »| 17 Dec 2018 -
Live Music
Nile Rodgers & Chic @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 13 Dec
Within seconds of Nile Rodgers and Chic taking to the stage the whole SSE is on their feet and dancing for a set that highlights the best-known moments from a career that glitters like a disco ball Read more »| 17 Dec 2018 -
News
The Ninth Wave cover The Pogues for Christmas
Glasgow’s The Ninth Wave have covered The Pogues’ Love You Till the End and filmed a dreamy, festive video – set around Glasgow city centre – to accompany it Read more »| 14 Dec 2018 -
New Music
Callum Easter – Here or Nowhere (Video Premiere)
Watch the lyric video for Here or Nowhere from latest Lost Map Records signee, Callum Easter Read more »| 12 Dec 2018 -
Reviews
Within Temptation – Resist
Cohesive and passionate, Resist is yet another jewel in Within Temptation's crown Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
Live Music
Julia Holter @ Summerhall, 10 Dec
Julia Holter squeezes her band on to a snug Dissection Room stage for a set that explores the ethereal and the experimental, and showcases Holter's magisterial vocals Read more »| 11 Dec 2018