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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ReviewsRianne Downey – Come What May EP
Rising star and Scottish Music Award-winning Rianne Downey announces her arrival with her second EP, Come What May Read more »| 13 Feb 2023 -
ReviewsAnna B Savage – in|FLUX
Anna B Savage's second album in|FLUX is beautifully produced, but let down at times by conventional compositions Read more »| 13 Feb 2023 -
Live MusicCarly Rae Jepsen @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 8 Feb
Carly Rae Jepsen’s Glasgow Academy show has a wonky pacing, but is carried by the sheer brilliance of her songs Read more »| 10 Feb 2023 -
NewsKelburn Garden Party 2023: first acts announced
Kelburn Garden Party returns for its thirteenth outing with perhaps the festival's most diverse and inclusive lineup to date Read more »| 09 Feb 2023 -
New MusicSpotlight On... Doss
Following the release of his latest single The Mullets Are Moving In, which takes aim at the gentrification of Glasgow, we shine a spotlight on Doss Read more »| 09 Feb 2023 -
ReviewsKelela – Raven
On Raven, the follow-up to 2017's Take Me Apart, Kelela explores autonomy, belonging, and self-renewal as healing Read more »| 07 Feb 2023
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OpinionSounds of Singeli: Inside Tanzania's underground
A new youth-driven sound is spilling out from the streets in Tanzania's largest city. At furious speeds as high as 300BPM, Singeli takes no prisoners Read more »| 06 Feb 2023 -
ReviewsYo La Tengo – This Stupid World
Yo La Tengo's sixteenth studio album is reflective, funny and defiant Read more »| 06 Feb 2023 -
Live MusicThe Delgados @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 25 Jan
Local favourites The Delgados return to remind us all what an underrated gem they are Read more »| 03 Feb 2023 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: February 2023
We take a look at the Scottish releases we missed in December and January and get excited about what we already know about in February Read more »| 01 Feb 2023 -
Live MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: February 2023
Our February gig round-up includes bumper shows from Hen Hoose and Lost Map, the return of Independent Venue Week, and much more Read more »| 31 Jan 2023 -
ReviewsYoung Fathers – Heavy Heavy
Young Fathers return with an engrossing new album featuring everything from orchestral pomp to 2-step beats, snarling claustrophobia to R'n'B slow-jams Read more »| 30 Jan 2023 -
ReviewsHamish Hawk – Angel Numbers
Hamish Hawk returns with Angel Numbers, an album of remarkable scope and vivid, romantic lyricism Read more »| 30 Jan 2023 -
OpinionFeeling Inspired: Young Fathers' likes and inspirations
Young Fathers tell us about just a few of the people, places, exhibitions, music, books, films and more that inspire them Read more »| 30 Jan 2023 -
OpinionLetter to a boy band from their former manager
Young Fathers' former manager and co-producer Tim London recounts his time with the band from 2010-2015, the highs and lows, the love and light Read more »| 30 Jan 2023