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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ReviewsStella Donnelly – Flood
Lacking the bark and bite of her righteous debut, the Australian musician's sophomore release simply washes over you Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsLi Yilei – Secondary Self
Secondary Self is another example of Li Yilei’s inarguable talent for evocative soundscapes Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsKaitlyn Aurelia Smith – Let’s Turn It Into Sound
Kinetic and unpredictable, this idea-packed collection provides an evolution from the ambient, new age music Smith has become known for. Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsJulia Jacklin – PRE PLEASURE
Authentic, intricate and wholeheartedly personal, Julia Jacklin brims with poise at every turn on PRE PLEASURE Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
Live MusicPrincess Nokia @ Leith Theatre (EIF), Edinburgh, 17 Aug
Princess Nokia is superb tonight at Leith Theatre for Edinburgh International Festival, but only in fits and starts Read more »| 19 Aug 2022 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... The Glad Cafe: 10 Years of Glad
Ahead of their tenth birthday celebrations this weekend, we shine a spotlight on vital Glasgow southside venue The Glad Cafe Read more »| 18 Aug 2022
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InterviewsA Change in the Weather Station: Tamara Lindeman Interview
Following the release of two brilliant records, and ahead of their appearance at Summerhall this August, we catch up with The Weather Station's Tamara Lindeman Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
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 -
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