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 MusicBooHooHoo @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 12 Jan
Glasgow trio BooHooHoo impress on a packed King Tut's line-up as part of this year's New Year's Revolution series Read more »| 17 Jan 2018 -
NewsYoung Fathers unveil new album Cocoa Sugar
The Mercury Prize-winning Young Fathers reveal details of their upcoming album, Cocoa Sugar, and share the video for new single In My View Read more »| 17 Jan 2018 -
Reviews
A Grave With No Name – Passover
A Grave With No Name's sixth album, Passover captures the spectre of death but its existential meditations can be obscured Read more »| 17 Jan 2018 -
ReviewsFirst Aid Kit – Ruins
Ruins doesn't aim to re-write the indie-folk/country rule book. Rather, the Söderberg sisters are just fine-tuning their craft and growing into a comfortable groove Read more »| 17 Jan 2018 -
Reviews
Calexico – The Thread That Keeps Us
Calixco's ninth studio album, The Thread That Keeps Us, is uneven but it's worth panning for the gold Read more »| 17 Jan 2018 -
InterviewsDream Wife on art school, playing live & tackling sexism
Gearing up to release their debut album, Dream Wife tell us about transitioning from art school project to full-time band, collaborating with fellow creatives and how appearances can be deceiving Read more »| 17 Jan 2018
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Reviews
Shopping – The Official Body
Shopping's third album teaches us that, even when we’re dealing with the imploding world around us, it’s still OK to dance Read more »| 17 Jan 2018 -
Reviews
They Might Be Giants – I Like Fun
They Might Be Giants' 20th album delivers exactly what you'd expect from the alt rock outfit. Fans will lap it up, everyone else might be mildly irritated Read more »| 17 Jan 2018 -
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Tune-Yards – I can feel you creep into my private life
Tune-Yards tackle important current issues on their most upbeat record yet, I can feel you creep into my private life Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
New Music
Other Creatures – The First EP (EP Premiere)
Listen to the debut EP from Dublin-based three-piece, Other Creatures. Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
Reviews
The Xcerts – Hold on to Your Heart
Hold On To Your Heart doesn't disappoint with its rose-tinted mix of heartbreaker rock and new-wave emo Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
Reviews
The Go! Team – Semicircle
Ian Parton brings his chaotic musical mind to life once again with a frenetic fifth LP Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
Live Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 16-22 Jan
Celtic Connections returns, King Tut's New Year's Revolution comes to a close, and Paramore and The Cribs come to town in this week's gig highlights Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
New Music
Fauves – Head Spins (Track Premiere)
Listen to Head Spins, the new track from Glasgow art-pop band Fauves Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
Reviews
Porches – The House
The House is an album of rare balance and beauty, managing to evoke hefty emotions and ideas, while still feeling slight and ephemeral Read more »| 16 Jan 2018