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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NewsPremiere: Fuzzkill Records presents NOW 666 Vol. 2
Glasgow's Fuzzkill Records premiere their Cassette Store Day compilation, NOW That's What I Call Music 666 Vol. II, featuring tracks by Catholic Action, Dune Witch Trails and Deathcats Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
ReviewsYounghusband – Dissolver
This is Younghusband's sophomore effort after making a decent fist of updating the Mary Chain's apocalyptic 80s drone on their 2013 debut. In its own ri... Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
NewsPitchfork Media bought by Conde Nast
Music blog and magazine Pitchfork has been purchased by US publishing giant Conde Nast Conde Nast – the publishing house behind iconic fashion magazin... Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
Reviews
Irmler/Einheit – Bestandteil
The latest collaboration between FM Einheit (Einstürzende Neubauten) and Hans-Joachim Irmler (Faust) – recorded over a four year period via a proc... Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
Reviews
Jaye Bartell – Loyalty
When Massachusetts-born poet-turned-songwriter Jaye Bartell asks “don’t you know me? I am your oldest friend” in the closing moments of his... Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
Live Music
Low @ The Art School, Glasgow, 8 Oct
The Minnesota trio return to Glasgow with latest album Ones and Sixes in tow Read more »| 13 Oct 2015
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Live Music
Psych Sunday @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 27 September
Six bands, six hours, and all for a tenner. And whilst tonight’s international contingent are fresh from the more celebrated Liverpool Psych Fest, this... Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
NewsA Decade in Pictures: The Skinny at 10
We take a look through our image archive to pick out some key snaps from the first ten years of The Skinny Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
Opinion
Bands That Built Us: The Skinny at 10
The Skinny celebrates its 10th anniversary this month; to mark the milestone we pay respect to a score of bands from home territory and beyond who've each played their own part in defining our attitude and the musical landscape over the last decade. Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
News
A Decade of Defiance: The Skinny at 10
Over 10 years, through a process of sublimation, The Skinny has developed into the cultural artisan before you. To celebrate this first fruitful decade – a party. There will be tunes and words, booze and pizza Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
Interviews
Kagoule on 'Urth', Earache and the Nottingham scene
Recovering in bed after a heavy session, Kagoule's Cai Burns describes Nottingham’s musical architecture, the knock-on effect of the newly built Rough Trade and how his band came to be signed by the city's premier heavy metal label Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
Live Music
Northwest Gig Highlights – October 2015
With Deerhunter, Holly Herndon and gazillions more, Liverpool Music Week threatens to dominate proceedings but Manchester more than shows its mettle with a trippy hat-trick of Battles, Acid Mothers Temple and The Space Lady Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
Live Music
Tenement Trail, Glasgow, 3 October
Like a rather grown up, booze-assisted urban scavenger hunt, the team from Tenement TV's one-day mini festival leads punters on a merry dance through six of ... Read more »| 09 Oct 2015 -
Festivals
Sensoria Music & Film Festival 2015: The Review
Sheffield has long been at the vanguard of dynamic and radical music-making. The Skinny ventures to the city’s excellent, immersive Sensoria festival to witness firsthand the staggering effect a single city can have on its artistry Read more »| 09 Oct 2015 -
Videos
Dead Boy Robotics – Arrival: Music video premiere
Edinburgh's resurgent dark pop trio Dead Boy Robotics share the video premiere for new single 'Arrival.' The clip, directed by Graeme Sutherland, foll... Read more »| 09 Oct 2015