Music

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »