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 MusicScottish Music Highlights: 25-31 Jul
This week's gig round-up features the conclusion of the King Tut's Summer Nights series, record launches from Marble Gods and Breakfast Muff, and much more besides Read more »| 25 Jul 2017 -
FestivalsCambridge Folk Festival 2017: 10 acts to see
The venerable veteran of the festival calendar returns for its 53rd edition – here’s our pick of the best acts on offer this year. Read more »| 25 Jul 2017 -
New MusicStephen McLaren – I Sing To You (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new track from Edinburgh-based solo artist Stephen McLaren Read more »| 25 Jul 2017 -
Interviews
The Pride of Manchester: DJ Paulette Interviewed
We speak to DJ Paulette about her residency at The Haçienda and about her return to Manchester ahead of her appearance at Manchester Pride this August Read more »| 25 Jul 2017 -
Festivals
Reading & Leeds 2017: 9 acts to see
From Danny Brown and Migos to Marika Hackman and Muncie Girls, check out the acts we're looking forward to catching at Reading and Leeds this year Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
New MusicThe Sexual Objects – Sometimes (Boards of Canada remix): Video Premiere
Boards of Canada have produced a new remix of The Sexual Objects' Sometimes – watch the premiere of the animated video for the track Read more »| 24 Jul 2017
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Reviews
BadBadNotGood – Late Night Tales
BadBadNotGood make their contribution to the artist-curated compilation series, with a substantial soul sampler that’s dynamic, international, and well-curated Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
Live MusicNovember Lights @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 13 Jul
First up on the first of King Tut's Summer Nights, we're treated to a set from hometown four-piece Freelance Liars; a tight four-piece who have the rock soun... Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
Reviews
Cage the Elephant – Unpeeled
Recorded on Cage the Elephant’s “stripped down” Live and Unpeeled tour, with the new sound leading to mixed results. Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
Reviews
Arcade Fire – Everything Now
Whether you'd like to admit it or not, we won't get another record like Funeral in our lifetime, especially not from that record's composers, Arcade Fir... Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
Live Music
Colin Stetson @ Gorilla, Manchester, 14 Jul
Virtuoso woodwind and brass player Colin Stetson delivers an entrancing set tonight as part of the Dark Matter series – slogan: “Destroy your Boundaries” – during the Manchester International Festival Read more »| 21 Jul 2017 -
Interviews
Mickey Lightfoot on politics, the media and Needy Bruises
Ahead of the release of his new EP Needy Bruises, London artist Mickey Lightfoot talks to us about the "complexity of black experience" “If you don&rs... Read more »| 21 Jul 2017 -
Reviews
Fake Laugh – Fake Laugh
Fake Laugh, the new project from Kamran Khan, have teased their fans with a splattering of singles and EPs over the last few years but now their self-titled ... Read more »| 21 Jul 2017 -
Clubs
The Warehouse Project announce full 2017 line-up
The full details of this year's Warehouse Project in Manchester has been unveiled, with Daphni, The Chemical Brothers, Mura Masa and Nina Kraviz among the huge line-up Read more »| 19 Jul 2017 -
Interviews
Psychedelic Living: The Black Angels interview
As The Black Angels prepare to headline the Liverpool Psych Fest in September, we speak to guitarist Christian Bland about their latest record Death Song and the merits of living the psychedelic life Read more »| 19 Jul 2017