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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Live MusicTapes 'n Tapes Talk It Off
Following the release of The Loon, Tapes ‘n Tapes became one of the buzz bands of 2006. Their sophomore effort - Walk It Off - sees them build on that remarkable debut and even pen an ode to George Michael in the process. Sort of. Neal Parsons caught up with lead singer Josh Grier to find out what possessed them Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
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Bobina - Again
You remember back in 1996, there was this phenomenon called trance where everyone went to the White Isle to get caned and listen to the same four-to-the-floo... Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
InterviewsSuperfuzz Mark II
Modest Seattle legends Mudhoney celebrate the 20th anniversary of their classic Superfuzz Bigmuff EP by releasing a deluxe edition and a new studio LP next month. Darren Carle talks to Mark Arm and finds out why they're The Lucky Ones Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
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Q Without U - Shut Up! I Invented You
There is nothing inherently bad here, but for the most part, it's indie rock by numbers Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
Live MusicStephen Malkmus and The Jicks @ Oran Mor, 8 Jun
Pavement traded Cobain's self-seriousness but matched his laissez-faire approach to stuff like rhythm, melody and recording values Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
ReviewsVetiver - A Thing Of The Past
A dozen folk gems, bucolically encrusted in the sands of time Read more »| 20 May 2008
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Skandal - EP
Skandal’s one of London’s new skool producers, falling somewhere between hip-hop, grime and even dubstep. He’s being hyped alongside the li... Read more »| 19 May 2008 -
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Land Of Talk - Young Bridge
Young Bridge is a standard indie pop tune, closer to The Cardigans than the Yeah Yeah Yeahs Read more »| 19 May 2008 -
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Santogold - Santogold
Santogold is no M.I.A. copycat, according to Ally Brown Read more »| 19 May 2008 -
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Bloco Electro - Global Beatbox Part 1
An album full of solid electro beats Read more »| 19 May 2008 -
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Skibunny - Remote Control
The synth pads give the song an open, explorative and atmospheric feel, and it's these elements that all contribute to the supremely lush sound of this record Read more »| 19 May 2008 -
Live Music
Iron & Wine, ABC, 12 May
As the wonderfully mellowed, West coast whisper of Carousel drifts all around, we’re reminded of the genius of Beam Read more »| 17 May 2008 -
Interviews
The Days of the Triffids
By reissuing The Triffids' back catalogue, Domino are highlighting and adding substantially to the known canon of Australian indie-rock, as Ally Brown discovers Read more »| 15 May 2008 -
Interviews
The Orkestra del Sol of the Garden Party
Even if it is turning out to be the wettest spring on record, no matter. You could always move your feet to some of the finest horn-led frenzy with a whole summer's worth of sun in every bite, as Ali Maloney finds out first hand Read more »| 15 May 2008 -
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Mindless Self Indulgence - If
Raw energy pulses through the veins of every track Read more »| 15 May 2008