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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ReviewsElevator Suite - The Remixes (Pure Mint Records)
Elevator Suite are a three-piece, down-tempo act whose ambient lounge grooves echo Groove Armada and former tourmates Morcheeba, though the comparisons are n... Read more »| 03 Jul 2008 -
Live MusicChris Bradley @ Voodoo Rooms, 26 Jun
The Edinburgh native's sound seems more acclimated to his full-band set-up Read more »| 03 Jul 2008 -
ReviewsTricky - Knowle West Boy
The cohesion of a truly great album might be lacking, but one guesses that this was more about an identity check for Tricky Read more »| 03 Jul 2008 -
ReviewsSecretsundaze Presents - Tobi Neumann
After the success of their Secretsundaze Volume 1 compilation, residents Giles Smith and James Priestley have recruited German producer Tobi Neumann for thei... Read more »| 03 Jul 2008 -
Interviews
Ratatat: Who's there?
Musical oddballs they may be, but Ratatat are worth getting to know. Nick Mitchell chats to Evan Mast, one half of the Brooklyn duo Read more »| 02 Jul 2008 -
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Melvins - Nude With Boots
A suitably brilliant continuation of their recent form Read more »| 02 Jul 2008
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Beck - Modern Guilt
With Danger Mouse on production duties, Modern Guilt is at its best when the rhythm is allowed to dominate Read more »| 02 Jul 2008 -
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Leila - Blood, Looms and Blooms
If you dig up the dead, expect it to smell a little Read more »| 02 Jul 2008 -
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Gustav - Verlass Die Stadt
Verlass Die Stadt is a curious patchwork of an album. Some songs are sung in English, others in German. Total Quality features plucked violas, orchestral vio... Read more »| 02 Jul 2008 -
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The Dirty Dozen - July, 2008
Nick Mitchell raids the promo sack to review this month's new singles, from Yorkshire hoodies to the former Mr Pamela Anderson - plus the good stuff... Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
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Camille - Money Note
For those looking for a French avant garde beat-boxed house-pop hybrid - and frankly who isn't? - this is perfect stuff. Taken from the recently released and... Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
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Flying Lotus - Los Angeles
In an age where even dance music appears to have become a self-important parody of itself, it's refreshing to hear an album as diverse, thrilling and 'out th... Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
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Alamos - Captain Indifferent Says 'Whatever'
It’s hardly a stretch to imagine Steve 'In Utero' Albini busting out the marshmallows when Uncle Fritz and the Brothers Keiller set his Chicago recordi... Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
ReviewsBiffy Clyro - Singles 2001-2005
An easy access course into the history of Biffy Clyro for perhaps a less experienced clientele Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
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Ratatat - LP3
Any track may have elements of reggae or Bhangra or hip hop, but it's still distinctively Ratatat Read more »| 01 Jul 2008