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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PlaylistsFist City's tour playlist - Guest Selector
On the eve of a UK tour, Fist City drummer Ryan Grieve tips his hat to a handful of influences and tracks "conducive to a good time"... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
ReviewsThe Silence Set – Teeth Out
The curious may well be pulled in by the presence of Nils Frahm and Heather Woods Broderick (whose recent Glider album is one of the unsung jewels of 2015), ... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
ReviewsBerghain's Ostgut Ton label bookends a decade with Zehn
Ostgut Ton mark ten prolific years of releases with Zehn, a forward-thinking compilation to soundtrack present and future Berghain experiences Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
NewsNorthwest Music News – 29 Oct: Ill Video Premiere
Our latest missive from the Northwest featuring a video premiere from Mancunian post-punks Ill and much more. Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
Live Music
Prehistoric Friends @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 23 Oct
“Well, some say we turn into ghosts/or that we become one of the stars,” intones singer/keyboardist Liam Chapman, at the helm of the surging pop ... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
Reviews
Soldiers Of Fortune – Early Risers
Not to denigrate the indie rock royalty gathered here, but this supergroup impresses more convincingly by dint of the recording credits than the fruit of the... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015
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Reviews
Ólafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm – Collaborative Works
The vanguard of the nebulous classical indie scene combine on a beautiful double album. Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
Reviews
Phil Cook – Southland Mission
Southland Mission may be Phil Cook’s debut solo album, but it comes enriched by a decade of experience. In addition to his stretch as one-third of Mega... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
Reviews
Video – The Entertainers
“I will achieve and fulfill my destiny!” snarls Daniel Fried. Can’t fault his conviction, that’s for sure – not content with re... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
Reviews
Trust Fund – Seems Unfair
Forget connotations of entitlement, Trust Fund have an almighty work ethic. Seems Unfair is Ellis Jones and co.'s second album this year, following the ... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
Reviews
Tuff Love – Dregs EP
Junk. Dross. And now Dregs. Tuff Love are nothing if not self-effacing but the Glasgow duo's apparent modesty belies the sly sophistication and developing cr... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
Live Music
Son Lux / Barbarossa / Olga Bell @ Summerhall, 22 Oct
It’s not the busiest of nights that Summerhall’s Dissection Room’s seen lately, certainly not for the first of tonight’s trio of elec... Read more »| 27 Oct 2015 -
News
MONEY to return with new album Suicide Songs
MONEY have confirmed details of their second album Suicide Songs, and an extensive UK tour to take place in early 2016. Read more »| 27 Oct 2015 -
News
Grimes shares details of Art Angels album
Canadian multi-instrumentalist Grimes has announced details of her new album Art Angels, and released a self-directed music video featuring two songs from the new LP. Read more »| 27 Oct 2015 -
Festivals
Colin MacIntyre wins Edinburgh Book Festival award
Colin MacIntyre has won the Edinburgh Book Festival's First Book Award for his debut novel, The Letters of Ivor Punch. Read more »| 27 Oct 2015