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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ReviewsFrank Carter & The Rattlesnakes – Modern Ruin
Ex-Gallows frontman Frank Carter is back with his Rattlesnakes and his second album of occasionally cockney-inflected, slightly swaggering rock and it’... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
ReviewsKhalid al Khajah – Open
Written, produced and recorded entirely in his living room, Edinburgh-based Khalid al Khajah’s debut EP Open is a wonderfully soulful collection of son... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
ReviewsSacred Paws – Strike A Match
Ah, this is such a tonic. Opener Nothing is the eyebrow-raiser and second song Rest is all it takes to seal the deal: from curious to committed in six m... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
ReviewsCloud Nothings – Life Without Sound
We know what to expect from Cloud Nothings’ Dylan Baldi by now. Now six years into his career under his Cloud Nothings alias, Baldi has carved out his ... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Interviews
Foxgloves Are Off: Meet HAARM
With their first two singles already whipping the internet into a frenzy, Liverpool's HAARM have a bright future. Founder member Chris McIntosh tells us more Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Interviews
Get to Know: Mums
We talk to Mums' Roanne Wood ahead of the band's appearance at Stay Fresh Fest 2 Mums are proud to be loud. Beginning life under the name Aeroplane Flies Hi... Read more »| 12 Jan 2017
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News
Tame Impala's Cameron Avery preps debut solo album
Stream the album's single Wasted on Fidelity below Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
Art
Party in an art gallery: HOME to host pop-up club
A club hosting music and live performance will pop up at HOME in February, featuring appearances from musicians and poets Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Menace Beach – Lemon Memory
Leeds’ own Menace Beach certainly manage to live up their name; seemingly comfortable surroundings with lashing of suspicion and that sense of the... Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
VideosB Franklin on Spare Change and homelessness
A rapper and spoken word artist with a growing reputation, Manchester's B Franklin focuses his attention on the homelessness crisis with his latest track – here he tells us about keeping the faith and working with George the Poet Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Piano Magic – Closure
All good things must come to an end. The sort of cult band you’ve either taken for granted, or simply remained oblivious to throughout their lifespan, ... Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
Interviews
Cloud Nothings' Dylan Baldi on Life Without Sound
Cloud Nothings frontman Dylan Baldi explains the progression and purpose behind the band's most thoughtful record to date Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
Festivals
Trans Am join the bill at Salford's Fat Out Fest
More line-up details unveiled for April weekender Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
News
ENGINE – Truth Be Told: Track Premiere
Listen to Truth Be Told from the debut EP by ENGINE Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
The Flaming Lips – Oczy Mlody
At some point during the last decade – between the surrealist sci-fi movies, 24-hour songs and gummy skulls – it was almost forgotten that The Fl... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017