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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ClubsGuest Selector: Headset's Hogmanay Playlist
One of Scotland's biggest club nights, Headset, is taking over The Mash House this New Year's Eve – 12 DJs pick out 12 tracks you can expect to hear on the night Read more »| 12 Dec 2025 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... CUZINO
Following the release of his debut EP, we catch up with Glasgow-based producer CUZINO Read more »| 11 Dec 2025 -
InterviewsKathryn Joseph on 2025, touring, Hogmanay and First Footin'
Ahead of her appearance at First Footin' on New Year's Day, we catch up with the inimitable Kathryn Joseph Read more »| 11 Dec 2025 -
Live MusicWolf Alice @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 7 Dec
Wolf Alice are in a sentimental mood at the Hydro, reminding us that true beauty can be found within vulnerability and raw emotion Read more »| 10 Dec 2025 -
Live MusicMermaid Chunky @ Mono, Glasgow, 4 Dec
Mermaid Chunky build a glorious case for live music: that it can be surprising, playful, and a complete blast Read more »| 10 Dec 2025 -
Live MusicSudan Archives @ QMU, Glasgow, 6 Dec
Bringing her Gadget Girl persona and new album The BPM to Glasgow, watching Sudan Archives feels like witnessing the future of music Read more »| 10 Dec 2025
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InterviewsThe Festive Five: Johnny Lynch on Little Drummer Boy
Ahead of their annual Christmas party, we do the dirty on Lost Map Records label boss Johnny Lynch, aka Pictish Trail, and make him listen to five different versions of Little Drummer Boy. Here are the results! Read more »| 10 Dec 2025 -
OpinionThe Skinny's Scottish Albums of 2025
We take a moment to celebrate the wealth of music that's come out of Scotland this year, and celebrate ten of the best Scottish records of 2025 Read more »| 05 Dec 2025 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... Nani Porenta
Following the release of her latest EP, South Clerk St Demos, we catch up with Edinburgh-based artist Nani Porenta Read more »| 05 Dec 2025 -
Live MusicOklou @ QMU, Glasgow, 1 Dec
Oklou envelops her audience into cascading sounds as she brings her debut album choke enough to Glasgow Read more »| 05 Dec 2025 -
New MusicScottish New Music round-up: December 2025
The year may be closing out, but there’s still plenty of exciting new Scottish music to be squeezed into what time we have left – we’re listening to new releases from Sonotto, Emma Capponi, Lacuna and more Read more »| 04 Dec 2025 -
OpinionThe Skinny's Albums of 2025
We've polled our music writers for their albums of the year and compiled a top ten that some could agree on... These are albums from artists with a strong identity, message and vision, with a landslide victory for our 2025 winner Read more »| 03 Dec 2025 -
Live Music
Scottish Live Music Highlights: December 2025
As the year begins to wind down, so too do band tour schedules – but there are still some highlights Read more »| 02 Dec 2025 -
Live MusicThe Hives @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 25 Nov
Swedish rockers The Hives swagger into an intimate Glasgow warm-up show, proving that they’re still your new, old, and current favourite band Read more »| 27 Nov 2025 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... Vagrant Real Estate
Aberdonian producer Vagrant Real Estate may have just put together the most Scottish record of 2025 – we catch up with the man behind the moniker, Nick Cronin, to find out more Read more »| 27 Nov 2025