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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FestivalsGreen Man announces first bands for 2017
Future Islands, PJ Harvey and Ryan Adams top the bill for this year's Green Man festival The 15th anniversary edition of the festival, at the Brecon Beacons... Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Live MusicCrybabycry @ The Wardrobe, Leeds, 21 Jan
It’s sad to think we’re at the mighty Crybabycry’s final gig, though it’s heartening to see them take the LCD Soundsystem approach to... Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Live MusicThe Flaming Lips @ Manchester Academy, 22 Jan
Ear-rupturing bass. LED-festooned unicorns. An endless array of giant balloons bouncing back and forth in front of the stage (so many balloons). That’s... Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
VideosStay Fresh Sessions: Patty Hearst
Watch a live video of the indie rock heroes as they prepare to play Stay Fresh Fest 2 Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Festivals
False Advertising join Threshold 2017 line-up
19 more acts unveiled for the weekender in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
CLUB.THE.MAMMOTH @ Arts Club, Liverpool, 21 Jan
Mark E. Smith and his ever-evolving, ever-the-same gang of noiseniks head up an impressive line-up of spiky psych and post-punk Read more »| 25 Jan 2017
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Live Music
Independent Venue Week highlights: The Wytches, Girl Band and more
Independent Venue Week is currently in full swing. Here are some of the highlights coming up Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 25-31 Jan
Glaswegian bedroom pop? West African funk? French death metal? It's odds on your tastes are covered in another busy week for gigs Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
Pictish Trail @ Oran Mor, Glasgow, 20 Jan
Just hours after Donald Trump is signed in as leader of the free world, the sparkle and wit of Johnny Lynch, aka Pictish Trail, is the perfect tonic to lift ... Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
News
Rondo Mo – Overflow: Track Premiere
Listen to Overflow, the debut track from south London producer Robbie Redway, aka Rondo Mo. Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Festivals
Frightened Rabbit to headline Electric Fields 2017
Scott Hutchison and co headline this year's festival at Drumlanrig, with Arab Strap and The Jesus and Mary Chain also on the bill Frightened Rabbit lead the... Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
Cage the Elephant @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 19 Jan
Cage the Elephant take no prisoners. The way in which they hit the stage is as broad a declaration of 'IF YOU CAME HERE LOOKING FOR ROCK’N’ROLL T... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 25-31 Jan
Brace yourself for one busy week as Stay Fresh Fest returns for a two-floor bash at The Deaf Institute, exmagician unveil new material, Horsebeach perform at Soup Kitchen for Independent Venue Week and much, much more. Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Karine Polwart / Aziza Brahim @ City of Music Studio, 21 Jan
One of the strongest things about Celtic Connections is its broad approach to the idea of folk and traditional music. This is reflected clear as crystal with... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Live Music
Hurray for the Riff Raff @ Drygate Brewery, 20 Jan
Friday 20 January is a day that will go down in infamy, having seen the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Alynda Segarra, frontwoman and creative force... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017