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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ReviewsKodiak Deathbeds – Kodiak Deathbeds
Summer might be over for another year, but thankfully Kodiak Deathbeds have arrived with their self-titled debut album which sounds ripe for soundtracking th... Read more »| 29 Sep 2015 -
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U.S. Girls – Half Free
Half Free sees Meghan Remy’s project U.S. Girls return with its third album, and her first for the eternally eminent 4AD label. Although interesting in... Read more »| 28 Sep 2015 -
VideosThe Spills – Pepper's Ghost: Music Video Premiere
Moody Wakefield quartet The Spills premiere their new video for Pepper's Ghost, taken from new album Collecting Dust. Read more »| 28 Sep 2015 -
ReviewsArtifact: The Dawn of Creation Records 1983-85
There's a quote in Alan McGee's 2013 autobiography that neatly sums up the Creation Records ethos. Discussing his own mid-80s band, Biff Bang Pow!, he laughs... Read more »| 25 Sep 2015 -
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Track premiere: VASA – 'Poseidon's Kiss'
After a few years of honing their skills on the live circuit (most recently at Bristol's excellent ArcTanGent festival), prolific Glasgow post-rockers VASA o... Read more »| 25 Sep 2015 -
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Premiere: A Mote of Dust – Home (Mogwai remix)
Listen to Dominic Aitchison of Mogwai's remix of Home by A Mote of Dust, the new project from Craig Beaton of Aereogramme and The Unwinding Hours. Read more »| 24 Sep 2015
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Interviews
Get to Know... Fruit Bomb
Wave hello to effervescent pop-rockers Fruit Bomb, who introduce themselves ahead of their gig at The Deaf Institute this Friday (25 September) Read more »| 23 Sep 2015 -
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Track Premiere: Stillhound – 'Think This Way' (alternative cut)
Rising phoenix-like from the ashes of Discopolis comes Stillhound Read more »| 23 Sep 2015 -
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Clint Mansell announces four date UK tour for 2016
Influential soundtrack maestro and former Pop Will Eat Itself frontman Clint Mansell will return to the UK for a string of dates next spring, at last making ... Read more »| 22 Sep 2015 -
InterviewsGet to Know... Menace Beach
Meet Menace Beach, Leeds' grunge-pop's finest, who'll be topping a bill of four fine northern bands at The Deaf Institute, Manchester this Friday (25 September) Read more »| 21 Sep 2015 -
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Menace Beach – Super Transporterreum EP
No idea what a Super Transporterreum is, but it sounds great. Loud Leeds gang Menace Beach are having a prolific year, with this EP following up on their Jan... Read more »| 21 Sep 2015 -
ReviewsChvrches – Every Open Eye
The follow-up to The Bones of What You Believe sees Glasgow's Chvrches becoming bolder and brighter. Read more »| 21 Sep 2015 -
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Menace Beach to play Trof and The Skinny Show!
Memphis Industries-signed guitar pop four-piece join our bill in partnership with Trof! Read more »| 18 Sep 2015 -
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Scottish Alternative Music Awards shortlist named
The nominees for this year’s Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMAs) have been announced ahead of next month's ceremony and bash. Read more »| 17 Sep 2015 -
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Get to Know... False Advertising
Meet False Advertising, Manchester's fiercely DIY trio who'll be appearing at The Deaf Institute on 25 Sep in a gig championed by Trof and The Skinny Read more »| 17 Sep 2015