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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NewsTrue North announces 2017 line-up
The Aberdeen music festival returns with a tribute to Fleetwood Mac, and gigs from Kathryn Joseph and Arab Strap among others The team behind the critically... Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
PlaylistsGuest Selector: Africa Oyé
Ahead of Africa Oyé Festival this weekend Artistic Director Paul Duhaney selects his ten favourite tracks and albums to get you in the festival spirit Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
ReviewsPhoenix – Ti Amo
Phoenix have developed something of a habit of not dwelling on any particular musical genre for too long. The French four-piece have had layovers in indie po... Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
Reviews
Alpha Male Tea Party – Health
With some bands the music speaks for itself. You don’t need to know Alpha Male Tea Party are a three piece, that they hail from Liverpool, that this is... Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
Live Music
Parklife 2017: The Review
Empty NOS canisters ping as they hit the tarmac like empty shells. Bury Old Road is brimming with young expectant festival-goers clad in glitter, sportswear ... Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
New Music
Future Get Down – End of the World After Party (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for the debut single from 'dystopian dance-pop hybrid' Future Get Down Read more »| 16 Jun 2017
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News
SAY Award 2017: Shortlist revealed
The ten albums on the shortlist for the 2017 Scottish Album of the Year Award have been revealed ahead of this year's ceremony Read more »| 15 Jun 2017 -
Reviews
Adam Stafford – Reverse Drift
Certain musicians – your Brian Enos, your Mogwais – are like alchemists, turning sound into vision. They make abstract, texturally rich instrumen... Read more »| 15 Jun 2017 -
New Music
Sarah Walk – Amy (Track Premiere)
Listen to the Minneapolis singer-songwriter's cover of the Ryan Adams track Read more »| 15 Jun 2017 -
Live MusicArcade Fire @ Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, 8 Jun
An imposing square stage lies in the centre of the Edinburgh Corn Exchange, commanding attention as onlookers of all ages surround it on every side feverishl... Read more »| 14 Jun 2017 -
Live Music
Melt-Banana @ Deaf Institute, Manchester, 12 Jun
Your writer comes to this gig knowing virtually nothing about Philadelphian punk outfit Mannequin Pussy (other than their name, which suggests maybe we shoul... Read more »| 14 Jun 2017 -
Interviews
Thug Life: Spoon's Britt Daniel interviewed
We find a rare moment in Spoon's touring schedule to talk to Britt Daniel about Hot Thoughts, dealing with fame and how to keep touring interesting after 20+ years Read more »| 14 Jun 2017 -
Live Music
WHY? @ CCA, Glasgow, 8 Jun
The CCA is vibrant on this Thursday night, as gig-goers enjoy a pint before the show begins. Yoni Wolf, and his bandmates in WHY?, can be seen in the corner ... Read more »| 13 Jun 2017 -
Books
Michael Pedersen & Scott Hutchison team up on Oyster
The Neu! Reekie! co-founder and the Frightened Rabbit frontman collaborate on Pedersen's new poetry collection Award-winning poet Michael Pedersen has annou... Read more »| 13 Jun 2017 -
Live Music
Nicolas Jaar @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 1 Jun
"Please dial this toll-free number to begin the show, and kindly place your portable telephone on speaker function," reads the message projected onto the Bar... Read more »| 13 Jun 2017