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 MusicArlo Parks @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 10 Mar
While she might not have the most comprehensive of back catalogues, there's definitely some star quality on show tonight from Arlo Parks Read more »| 16 Mar 2020 -
Live MusicBlanck Mass @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 12 Mar
Blanck Mass manages to find the sweet spot between a rave and the sonic equivalent of a dystopian future Read more »| 16 Mar 2020 -
NewsCoronavirus: Support for artists and creatives
Some advice and information on support for artists and creatives affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in Scotland Read more »| 16 Mar 2020 -
NewsCoronavirus: event cancellations and venue closures
A rolling guide to the events and festivals across Scotland affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak Read more »| 13 Mar 2020 -
Live MusicKing Creosote @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 7 Mar
King Creosote brings the critically acclaimed From Scotland With Love tour back to the Usher Hall Read more »| 12 Mar 2020 -
ReviewsNazar – Guerilla
On Guerilla, the Manchester-based Angolan DJ and producer succeeds in delivering an aural interpretation of both the physical and emotional trauma attached to conflict Read more »| 12 Mar 2020
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FestivalsThe evolution of sound system culture
As festivals get ready to celebrate weighty bass music around the world, we sit down with the Scottish branch of sound system culture to find out more Read more »| 12 Mar 2020 -
Reviewsst.martiins – hoping for the worst
On their debut EP as st.martiins, Katie Lynch and Mark Johnston's connectedness keeps times that might have been long forgotten in sharp focus Read more »| 11 Mar 2020 -
ReviewsPorridge Radio – Every Bad
It’s difficult not to expect the worst in 2020, but on Every Bad, Porridge Radio offer a soundtrack for how to carry on without letting it all get the best of you Read more »| 11 Mar 2020 -
ReviewsPorches – Ricky Music
On his latest album as Porches, Aaron Maine falls apart and attempts to pick himself back up again Read more »| 11 Mar 2020 -
ReviewsDeap Lips – Deap Lips
Deap Vally take the lead on their collaboration with The Flaming Lips that smartly uses Wayne Coyne and co sparingly Read more »| 11 Mar 2020 -
FestivalsGender balance at festivals and Keychange
As festival season swings into view, we take a closer look at Keychange and celebrate some of the festivals who have signed up to its 50:50 gender balance pledge Read more »| 10 Mar 2020 -
Music VideosHappy Spendy announce compilation album and premiere video
Glasgow's Happy Spendy are set to release a compilation album on Lost Map Records this June. Watch the video for their single Fresh Air Read more »| 10 Mar 2020 -
ReviewsShabaka & The Ancestors – We Are Sent Here By History
Shabaka Hutchings returns with a spiritual jazz odyssey that presents a new form of the griot storytelling tradition Read more »| 10 Mar 2020 -
Live MusicMoses Boyd @ Nice 'n' Sleazy, Glasgow, 4 Mar
In support of the recent release of his debut solo album Dark Matter, Moses Boyd hits a sold-out Nice ‘n’ Sleazy with exuberant lashings of his superbly intoxicating electronic-jazz fusion Read more »| 10 Mar 2020