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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ReviewsLos Bitchos – Let the Festivities Begin!
Every second of Let the Festivities Begin!, the debut album from instrumental quartet Los Bitchos, is unconventional, rule-breaking, and mind-bending Read more »| 01 Feb 2022 -
ReviewsCate Le Bon – Pompeii
Cate Le Bon's latest record Pompeii is an expansive account of her continuing artistic growth Read more »| 01 Feb 2022 -
ReviewsBlack Country, New Road – Ants From Up There
Black Country, New Road's second album Ants From Up There is a galloping, murmuring and exciting barrage of sounds and ideas Read more »| 31 Jan 2022 -
ReviewsMitski – Laurel Hell
Laurel Hell, Mitski’s bold return to music, brings enchanting beats, gut-wrenching honesty, and even more wisdom Read more »| 31 Jan 2022 -
OpinionDoune the Rabbit Hole 2022: Ten acts to catch
With the shocking reveal that Patti Smith is set to play at Doune the Rabbit Hole in Stirlingshire this summer, we pick out ten other acts not to be missed Read more »| 28 Jan 2022 -
Live MusicCaribou @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 24 Jan
The stars align to bring one of the most jubilant acts going to Glasgow on the very day we're allowed back in the club Read more »| 26 Jan 2022
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InterviewsAround the World: Amadou & Mariam interview
We speak with one half of Malian duo Amadou & Mariam about collaboration, and representing Mali on the world stage Read more »| 25 Jan 2022 -
ReviewsMØ – Motordrome
The third album from Danish pop star MØ is an electro-pop selection box with moments of real brilliance Read more »| 24 Jan 2022 -
FestivalsSonica Glasgow 2022: Five Festival Highlights
Biennial visual sonic art festival Sonica returns to Glasgow for its tenth-anniversary edition with a programme featuring artists such as Alex Smoke, Ela Orleans and Robbie Thomson Read more »| 20 Jan 2022 -
ReviewsPan Daijing – Tissues
Pan Daijing’s follow-up to last year’s Jade is a grander, even more effecting work Read more »| 19 Jan 2022 -
ReviewsYard Act – The Overload
Yard Act live up to the hype on their surprisingly versatile debut album, The Overload Read more »| 18 Jan 2022 -
ReviewsYears & Years – Night Call
Olly Alexander's first solo release as Years & Years, Night Call too often leans into pop music clichés and feels disappointingly dated Read more »| 18 Jan 2022 -
InterviewsYard Act on their debut album and documenting modern Britain
As the accolades keep rolling in, we speak to James Smith, frontman of Leeds four-piece Yard Act, about the band’s debut album and documenting modern Britain Read more »| 18 Jan 2022 -
NewsHidden Door reveals new venue for its 2022 festival
After staging a festival at Granton Gasworks in 2021, Hidden Door returns to transform another abandoned Edinburgh location – this time the former Royal High School on Calton Hill Read more »| 17 Jan 2022 -
Live MusicEurosonic 2022: Preview
With the pandemic still causing disruption across the music industry, we take a closer look at this year's digital Eurosonic festival and pick out five acts you can watch online Read more »| 14 Jan 2022