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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NewsThe People's Concert returns to Albert Hall
British Sea Power, Boxed In, Marc Riley, Dutch Uncles, Field Music and more all set for the landmark concert in Manchester's Albert Hall Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
Live MusicJoe Purdy @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 4 Jun
A good singer-songwriter gig should feel like you're being welcomed into someone's house. When there's no band, no big stage show, you need something else fr... Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
FilmBill Murray covers Van Morrison at his debut gig
Is there anything Bill Murray can’t do? Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
Books
Listen to Salena Godden's anti-Theresa May punk poem
Salena Godden shares a blistering "punk rant" about why she'll never vote for Theresa May Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
New Music
Bridal Shower – Negatives: Album Premiere
DIY Glasgow outfit Bridal Shower took a while to arrive at the sound which characterises their debut album Negatives. As drummer Iain Gillon told us earlier ... Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
Live Music
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 6-12 Jun
Gigs in Edinburgh Arcade Fire, Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, 8 JunArcade Fire probably don't need much introduction... we're still in disbelief they're playing ... Read more »| 06 Jun 2017
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Reviews
Laurel Halo – Dust
The stark minimalism of 2013’s Chance of Rain was both an artistic leap and an abrupt stylistic transition for the American electronic artist. Ditching... Read more »| 06 Jun 2017 -
ReviewsHidden Orchestra – Dawn Chorus
Joe Acheson latest full-length is an adventurous foray into the musical interpolation of field recordings. Read more »| 06 Jun 2017 -
Reviews
Beth Ditto – Fake Sugar
Gossip fans beware, this is not the same Beth Ditto that used to belt out garage-punk bangers; this is a brand new, mature Beth Ditto and this Beth Ditto is ... Read more »| 06 Jun 2017 -
Live Music
Minus the Bear @ Stereo, Glasgow, 2 Jun
A band whose name comes from an in-joke about a bj but whose gigs attract basements full of grown men, Minus the Bear are like one of those reversible puppet... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Live Music
The Afghan Whigs @ O2 ABC, 27 May
In defence of the Afghan Whigs, Cup Final day and another big rock gig at the Hydro (Kiss, in this instance) make for tough competition, but even so the O2 A... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Reviews
Cigarettes After Sex – Cigarettes After Sex
Brooklyn’s Cigarettes After Sex make the kind of music you might well expect from their moniker: hazy, ambient indie designed for the reflective moment... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Live Music
Savage Mansion @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 26 May
Savage Mansion is a Glasgow based rock band that contains well known faces from the city's prolific music scene. Taking to the stage on a sweaty Friday night... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Reviews
Big Thief – Capacity
Brooklyn-based indie band Big Thief’s second album Capacity, released by Omaha’s famous Saddle Creek label, shows that despite their name they ar... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Reviews
Anathema – The Optimist
Anathema have come a long, long way – starting out as what is now generally regarded as a not very good rock band back in 1993 and shifting gradually o... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017