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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InterviewsPWR BTTM on new album Pageant
PWR BTTM tell us about rediscovering themselves on new album Pageant, being born performers and how Lady Marmalade changed their lives It's only been a matt... Read more »| 29 Mar 2017 -
Live MusicLive music in Liverpool this week: 29 Mar-4 Apr
Stormzy, Idles and The Drifting Classroom are among the week's gig highlights, plus Threshold Festival returns for another must-attend weekender Read more »| 29 Mar 2017 -
NewsIrvine Welsh is writing a TV show about acid house
The Trainspotting author has been chosen to pen Ibiza87, which takes as its inspiration the careers of DJs Nicky Holloway, Paul Oakenfold and Danny Rampling ... Read more »| 29 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
Tim Burgess added to Sound City 2017 line-up
The third wave of acts to be unveiled also includes Cupids, Estrons and XamVolo Read more »| 28 Mar 2017 -
News
New Forest Swords music – direct to you!
Fans can receive a new track by getting in touch with the post-dubstep producer via WhatsApp Read more »| 28 Mar 2017 -
ReviewsFuture Islands – The Far Field
Having honed their craft across three full lengths, it wasn’t until 2014's Singles that Baltimore trio Future Islands really got people listening. An a... Read more »| 28 Mar 2017
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InterviewsGet Wide: Wide Days 2017 preview
What exactly makes Scotland's only music business convention so pioneering and vital to our music scene? We take a closer look at the showcase line-up and talk record shopping ahead of Record Store Day Read more »| 28 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Bearcubs @ The Garage, Glasgow, 23 Mar
Hiding in The Garage’s low-ceiling’d Attic Bar, four electronic outfits soundtrack this chilly Glasgow Thursday eve. It’s a mostly local af... Read more »| 28 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Grandaddy @ Potterrow, Edinburgh, 23 Mar
Grandaddy overcome technical problems to deliver a finely chosen set of tunes spanning 20 years of exemplary music Read more »| 28 Mar 2017 -
Opinion
The best record shops in Leeds
Think of Leeds' music scene and you'll likely think of its two longstanding independent record shops: Jumbo and Crash. But there are other great stores for a spot of crate-digging too: here are our favourite record shops in Leeds Read more »| 27 Mar 2017 -
Interviews
Making Words Count: Diet Cig interview
Ahead of the release of their debut album, we talk to Diet Cig about cats, dogs, learning guitar and what constitutes 'being punk' Read more »| 27 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Thundercat @ Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool, 24 Mar
Stephen 'Thundercat' Bruner pretty much has everyone covered. If you like funk, soul, jazz or Daft Punk, he’s your man. This is no hyperbole, it shows:... Read more »| 27 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 27 Mar – 3 Apr
This week's Edinburgh and Glasgow gig guide, featuring visits from Jens Lekman and Jessy Lanza and a pair of record launches from CHUMP and Stillhound Read more »| 27 Mar 2017 -
Reviews
Wire – Silver/Lead
Wire emerged alongside the nascent punk movement in the late 70s, but they just as quickly gave up those cheap thrills in search of something more visce... Read more »| 27 Mar 2017 -
Reviews
Charlotte OC – Careless People
In Charlotte OC’s world, every line has a shadow; 'We keep on running like a river! Riveeeer.' The pop-minded theatricality of her debut album Careless... Read more »| 27 Mar 2017