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 MusicMac DeMarco @ Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, 30 Oct
Indie rock's jester king, Mac DeMarco brings a show of two halves to Manchester to celebrate Now Wave's tenth birthday Read more »| 01 Nov 2018 -
Interviews
Supersonic Youth: Hairband on their debut EP and Green Door Studios
We catch up with Glasgow supergroup Hairband following the release of their self-titled debut EP and a pretty successful year Read more »| 01 Nov 2018 -
New MusicYoung Fathers share new song Cocoa Sugar
The trio have released the new track alongside a single edit of their song Border Girl Read more »| 31 Oct 2018 -
Live Music
Sleaford Mods @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 27 Oct
If there's a better live band in the UK, they should probably steer clear of Sleaford Mods who tonight provide an energy so palpable it's a pure, visceral thrill Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
Live MusicFirst Aid Kit @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 26 Oct
The bond between band and fans can be a difficult one to navigate, but it's clearly an easy alliance between First Aid Kit and the adoring legions at Usher Hall tonight Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
Live Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 30 Oct - 5 Nov
The Alternative Peers Ball returns to Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms while Ladytron, The Decemberists, Kacey Musgraves and Jen Cloher touch down in Glasgow Read more »| 30 Oct 2018
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Interviews
Baxter Dury on Prince of Tears and new project B.E.D
Ahead of his outing in Glasgow this month, we chat to Baxter Dury about Prince of Tears and his new project B.E.D, with Étienne de Crécy and Delilah Holliday Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
Live MusicTen Highlights from Celtic Connections 2019
Celtic Connections returns for its 26th year with over 300 events taking place in Glasgow in January and February 2019 Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
Festivals
No Bounds Festival 2018: Review
The second edition of Sheffield’s No Bounds resists all perceived festival norms to produce a triumphant weekender of critical club beats, challenging experimentation and crucial panel debate Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
Live Music
The KVB @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 24 Oct
The KVB’s lush audio/visual union creates a palpable sensation of vicarious memories as they pulsate and shoegaze their way through tonight’s set at The Hug & Pint Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
Reviews
Bill Ryder-Jones – Yawn
Bill Ryder-Jones returns with an immersive, melancholic fourth solo-effort retaining the sincerity and intimacy that have characterised his post-Coral work Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
Reviews
Objekt – Cocoon Crush
After a four year absence, Objekt returns to PAN with Cocoon Crush. The Berlin-based artist's sophomore album introduces yet another side to his multifaceted sound Read more »| 29 Oct 2018 -
Festivals
Club to Club 2018: Festival Preview
As Club to Club Festival returns to Turin this weekend, we take a closer look at the seven acts included in The Italian New Wave strand of this year's line-up Read more »| 29 Oct 2018 -
Interviews
Kathleen Hanna at 50: How girls to the front galvanised a new generation of riot grrrls
As riot grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna turns 50 this month, we look back on her career and the legacy she's left to a new generation of music-making women Read more »| 29 Oct 2018 -
News
Scottish Alternative Music Awards 2018: The Winners
The winners of this year's Scottish Alternative Music Awards were revealed in Glasgow last night Read more »| 26 Oct 2018