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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InterviewsThe Joy of Ex Hex: Wild Flag's Mary Timony on pastures new
When indie rock supergroup Wild Flag went on hiatus, Mary Timony didn’t exactly rest on her laurels. The moonlighting guitar teacher returns this month with Rips, the excellent debut by 'party band' Ex Hex Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Videos
Music Video Premiere: Conquering Animal Sound – Puskas
Watch the official video for new Conquering Animal Sound track, Puskas, premiering exclusively at The Skinny. The song – named after the legendary Hun... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Live MusicO2 Love Music Column – October 2014
Atlantan indie quintent Manchester Orchestra (O2 ABC, Thu 2 Oct) visit Glasgow at the start of the month to show off fresh fifth LP Hope – or rather, a... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
InterviewsRequiem for a Tour: Clint Mansell interviewed
Ahead of a rare string of five live dates around the UK (including Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket) this month, film composer Clint Mansell takes stock of his career so far and explains why he's still coming to grips with his current job title Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
NewsThe War on Drugs set for February 2015 UK tour
Philadelphia rockers The War on Drugs are set to return to the UK in February 2015 for their biggest UK tour to date. Adam Granduciel and company will retur... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Reviews
The Twilight Sad – Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave
When The Twilight Sad stormed into our hearts with their haunted, haunting debut EP, few could’ve detected their nascent crossover impulse. While their... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014
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Live Music
Scottish Gig Highlights – October 2014
Happy October! The leaves have gone all tertiary on you, and you've probably just spent a month guiltily realising your autumnal aspirations for productivity... Read more »| 30 Sep 2014 -
News
Premiere: United Fruit return with 'Open Your Eyes'
Debuting exclusively on The Skinny, Glaswegian post-hardcore band United Fruit today launch their new single Open Your Eyes ahead of a UK tour next month. T... Read more »| 30 Sep 2014 -
Reviews
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead – IX
Funny thing, perspective. Sometimes a band’s most spectacular achievements come so early that memory renders them frozen in the moment, as with ...Trai... Read more »| 30 Sep 2014 -
Reviews
Wampire – Bazaar
The first sound heard on Bazaar is cackling laughter – the kind that might punctuate dastardly villainy of one shade or another. It serves as a droll r... Read more »| 30 Sep 2014 -
Reviews
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – Atomos
A Winged Victory for the Sullen’s self-titled debut predetermined its melancholic mood via evocative track titles (Requiem for the Static King, Steep H... Read more »| 30 Sep 2014 -
Reviews
Insect Heroes – Apocalypso
Technically, releasing music these days is a bit of a doddle: fire it online and job’s a good 'un. But getting people to seek out and actually lis... Read more »| 30 Sep 2014 -
Live Music
Northwest Gig Highlights – October 2014
From the hypnotic Lone to soundtrack maestro Clint Mansell, and the New Jersey jangle of Real Estate to a virtuoso St. Vincent, it’s an eclectic and excellent month Read more »| 30 Sep 2014 -
Reviews
Flying Lotus – You're Dead
You spend most of a certain fellow Warp producer’s exile gaining a rep as one of the most forward-thinking producers around, nipping off for a quick si... Read more »| 30 Sep 2014 -
Reviews
Johnny Marr – Playland
There's a freewheeling vitality to Marr's second solo venture that not only lifts the weight of history but makes a mockery of the musical bed-hopping that's... Read more »| 30 Sep 2014