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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ReviewsParquet Courts – Sympathy for Life
After Wide Awake's shift to dance-rock oriented grooves, Sympathy for Life shows Brooklyn post-punks Parquet Courts doubling down Read more »| 20 Oct 2021 -
InterviewsSelf Esteem's Rebecca Lucy Taylor on Prioritise Pleasure
We chat to Rebecca Lucy Taylor about Prioritise Pleasure, her second album as Self Esteem, and discuss the importance of being listened to as a woman in music Read more »| 20 Oct 2021 -
ReviewsHand Habits – Fun House
With their explosive and adventurous third LP Fun House, Hand Habits strikes an irresistible balance between sorrow and joy Read more »| 19 Oct 2021 -
ReviewsGrouper – Shade
Liz Harris's latest album as Grouper contains some of her most and least accessible work, from more simplistic cuts to swirling rave-ups Read more »| 19 Oct 2021 -
ReviewsSelf Esteem – Prioritise Pleasure
Rebecca Taylor takes the crown of pop star of the year with Prioritise Pleasure, her second album as Self Esteem Read more »| 19 Oct 2021 -
InterviewsParquet Courts' Sean Yeaton on Sympathy for Life
A year later than scheduled, Parquet Courts’ dance-driven new album is the post-pandemic club record we need Read more »| 18 Oct 2021
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InterviewsColouring Sound: Lomond Campbell on LŪP
With his LŪP album picked up by One Little Independent Records for a physical release, we learn more about Lomond Campbell's intricate tape looping machine Read more »| 13 Oct 2021 -
FestivalsPlayground Festival 2021: The Report
We recap the sights and sounds of Playground Festival at Rouken Glen Park near Glasgow Read more »| 12 Oct 2021 -
FestivalsWigflex City Festival: 5 Must-See Acts
Marking the legendary promoter's 15th anniversary, Wigflex City Festival returns with its biggest and most ambitious party to date Read more »| 07 Oct 2021 -
InterviewsThe Skinny On... AiiTee
With her debut record Love Don't Fall now shortlisted for the 2021 SAY Award, Emma Aikamhenze – aka AiiTee (pronounced 'Aye-T') – takes on our monthly Q&A Read more »| 07 Oct 2021 -
NewsThe 2021 SAY Award Shortlist
The ten-album shortlist for this year's Scottish Album of the Year Award has been announced, while Frightened Rabbit's classic Midnight Organ Fight album will also be celebrated at this year's ceremony Read more »| 07 Oct 2021 -
InterviewsGive and Take: Norwich post-punks Sink Ya Teeth
Norwich post-punk electro-funk duo Sink Ya Teeth are finally getting to share their pre-pandemic album with the world – we catch up with them ahead of two Scottish dates Read more »| 05 Oct 2021 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: October 2021
October is another stacked month for new Scottish music, with releases continuing to arrive at a rate that's hard to keep up with, but we’ll do what we can. Here goes. Read more »| 04 Oct 2021 -
Live MusicPaisley's The Spree festival returns this October
From The Twilight Sad, Arab Strap and Kathryn Joseph to silent discos and comedy workshops for kids, there's something for everyone at Paisley's The Spree festival Read more »| 30 Sep 2021 -
Live MusicLive Music in Scotland: October 2021
The best of a big month in Scotland's gig venues, with shows from beabadoobee, Joesef, Snapped Ankles, The Snuts, and ungoogleable London duo JOHN Read more »| 28 Sep 2021