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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ReviewsBabeheaven – Sink Into Me
Babeheaven's second album is a notable leap forward for the London five-piece Read more »| 15 Mar 2022 -
Live MusicFontaines D.C. play St Patrick's Day livestream for Jameson
Jameson Irish Whiskey team up with Fontaines D.C. this St Patrick’s day for a free global Jameson Connects Livestream Read more »| 14 Mar 2022 -
InterviewsHinako Omori on her debut album, a journey...
After working as a session musician for a who’s who of pop talent, Hinako Omori is ready to take centre stage with the release of her debut album, a journey... Read more »| 14 Mar 2022 -
ReviewsThe Ninth Wave – Heavy Like a Headache
The Ninth Wave return to deliver a delightfully ambitious second album brimming with confidence and emotion. Read more »| 14 Mar 2022 -
FestivalsHidden Door 2022 programme revealed
Saint Etienne, This is the Kit, LoneLady, Billy Got Waves, S!nk, Future Get Down, Makeness and Maranta are among the acts coming to this year's Hidden Door festival at the former Royal High School on Calton Hill Read more »| 14 Mar 2022 -
FestivalsJupiter Rising reveals co-curators and first acts for 2022
Jupiter Rising announce this year’s guest curators – Young Fathers’ Alloysious Massaquoi and Hen Hoose’s Tamara Schlesinger – as well as their first acts for 2022, including Emma Pollock, MALKA and Poster Paints Read more »| 10 Mar 2022
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Live MusicYves Tumor @ The Garage, Glasgow, 6 Mar
Yves Tumor's about-turn towards rock stardom is almost complete, and they've got the songs, flair and hair to prove it Read more »| 08 Mar 2022 -
New MusicSpotlight On... MALKA x AMUNDA
The Hen Hoose pairing of MALKA and AMUNDA are back together for International Women's Day with On the Up and we are obsessed Read more »| 08 Mar 2022 -
InterviewsAMPLIFI: The sounds of modern Scotland
Arusa Qureshi, one half of the curation team behind AMPLIFI, tells us what we can expect from this new series, and asks why Black and POC artists still do not have a significant presence on bills and main stages Read more »| 08 Mar 2022 -
ReviewsJenny Hval – Classic Objects
Norwegian experimenter Jenny Hval continues her turn towards clarity on Classic Objects with stunning results Read more »| 08 Mar 2022 -
InterviewsAlex Kapranos on 20 Years of Franz Ferdinand
We delve into Franz Ferdinand's Hits to the Head tracklist and ask Alex Kapranos 20 questions relating to each of its 20 tracks, some more tenuous than others... Read more »| 07 Mar 2022 -
InterviewsPenelope Trappes brings Mother's Blood to Sonica
Ahead of her audiovisual performance of Mother's Blood at Glasgow's Sonica festival this month, we catch up with Penelope Trappes Read more »| 07 Mar 2022 -
ReviewsAlex Cameron – Oxy Music
Alex Cameron confronts the toxicity and vacuousness of a life lived online on his new album Oxy Music Read more »| 07 Mar 2022 -
New MusicSpotlight On... Billy Got Waves
Ahead of releasing Rocket Boy Act 1, we shine a spotlight on Edinburgh artist Billy Got Waves to find out more Read more »| 03 Mar 2022 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: March 2022
It's as overwhelmingly busy for releases this month as it is for, well, everything, but we'll do our best to highlight some of the best music coming out of Scotland Read more »| 02 Mar 2022