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 MusicSons of Kemet @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 14 Aug
Sons of Kemet provide a transcendental performance at Leith Theatre that at times defies belief Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsJupiter Rising 2022: Meet the festival's curators
We talk to four of the curators behind this year's Jupiter Rising, a festival that leads the way in showcasing new talent and inclusivity Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsCass McCombs – Heartmind
Cass McCombs honed his craft years ago, but still has the ability to surprise on his tenth album. Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsThe Chats – Get Fucked
On their second effort, Get Fucked, The Chats look primed to step up on the higher echelons of modern punk and Australian exports Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsSRSQ – Ever Crashing
Ever Crashing is a bombastic return from SRSQ that sometimes collapses under its own enormity Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsHot Chip – Freakout/Release
Front-loaded with fun, Freakout/Release sets expectations high but doesn't quite deliver Read more »| 15 Aug 2022
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InterviewsPush and Pull: Arooj Aftab interview
Ahead of her show at the Edinburgh International Festival this August, we catch up with Brooklyn-based Pakistani musician Arooj Aftab Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Live MusicMichael Kiwanuka @ Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, 8 Aug
Michael Kiwanuka opens this year's Edinburgh Summer Sessions series in Princes Street Gardens with a sincere and heartfelt performance Read more »| 11 Aug 2022 -
Live MusicSpotlight On... Pitch
We catch up with Pitch - Scotland's conference for hip-hop and underground culture set to take place in Glasgow on 27 August - to find out more Read more »| 11 Aug 2022 -
Live MusicThe Spree festival returns to Paisley this September
Paisley's music and comedy festival The Spree returns for its tenth outing this September to the iconic Spiegeltent – we take a closer look at its programme Read more »| 10 Aug 2022 -
Live MusicHerbie Hancock @ Edinburgh Playhouse (EIF), 7 Aug
Herbie Hancock brings transcendental joy, with a potent mix of jazz and funk, to the opening night of Edinburgh International Festival's contemporary music programme Read more »| 10 Aug 2022 -
Live MusicJungle @ Junction 1, Glasgow, 6 Aug
Connoisseurs of electronic funk Jungle bring the party to Glasgow's latest outdoor venue, Junction 1 Read more »| 09 Aug 2022 -
Live MusicRex Orange County @ SWG3 Galvanizers Yard, Glasgow, 3 Aug
On his second night in Glasgow, the Surrey-born songwriter brings spectacle and a sense of fun to this late summer celebration Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
InterviewsSylvan Esso on No Rules Sandy
Synth-pop duo Sylvan Esso are turning over a new leaf. Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn discuss collaboration, creativity, independence, and new album No Rules Sandy Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsSylvan Esso – No Rules Sandy
The US synth-pop duo embrace their freak selves on enjoyable fourth album Read more »| 08 Aug 2022