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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ReviewsSteeple Remove – Position Normal
Originally available digitally or on import, the French experimentalists’ fifth long player – out in their homeland at the beginning of the year ... Read more »| 02 Nov 2015 -
ReviewsPrehistoric Friends – Prehistoric Friends
Some records are easy to love, others can be impossible to hate. The debut album from Glasgow's Prehistoric Friend's does a fine job of bridging both of thes... Read more »| 30 Oct 2015 -
Reviews
Kristian Harting – Summer of Crush
“The muted, minimalist nature of these recordings will perhaps leave some yearning for more layers of sound to get lost in,” said The Skinny of F... Read more »| 30 Oct 2015 -
ReviewsBlack International – A Lesson In Repression
Having grinded on the Scottish circuit for several years now, powerhouse drummer Craig Peebles and guitarist/frontman Stewart Allan return with a refine... Read more »| 30 Oct 2015 -
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Anna Von Hausswolff – The Miraculous
Fans of The Twilight Zone will thrill to Anna Von Hauswolff's choice cover on this, the young Swede's third album. Come Wander With Me, the eerie folk tune s... Read more »| 30 Oct 2015 -
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Darren Hayman – Florence
Tender hearts beware. Hayman's second album of 2015 is a significant step down from the orchestrations of his stirring William Morris tribute, Chants For Soc... Read more »| 30 Oct 2015
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Live Music
Liverpool Music Week Opening Party @ The Kazimier, 23 Oct
In comparison to the Autumn calendar's other big Liverpool music gathering, Psych Fest, Liverpool Music Week's curation policy eschews concept beyond simply booking the acts they like. Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
Playlists
Fist City's tour playlist - Guest Selector
On the eve of a UK tour, Fist City drummer Ryan Grieve tips his hat to a handful of influences and tracks "conducive to a good time"... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
Reviews
The Silence Set – Teeth Out
The curious may well be pulled in by the presence of Nils Frahm and Heather Woods Broderick (whose recent Glider album is one of the unsung jewels of 2015), ... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
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Berghain's Ostgut Ton label bookends a decade with Zehn
Ostgut Ton mark ten prolific years of releases with Zehn, a forward-thinking compilation to soundtrack present and future Berghain experiences Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
News
Northwest Music News – 29 Oct: Ill Video Premiere
Our latest missive from the Northwest featuring a video premiere from Mancunian post-punks Ill and much more. Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
Live Music
Prehistoric Friends @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 23 Oct
“Well, some say we turn into ghosts/or that we become one of the stars,” intones singer/keyboardist Liam Chapman, at the helm of the surging pop ... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
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Soldiers Of Fortune – Early Risers
Not to denigrate the indie rock royalty gathered here, but this supergroup impresses more convincingly by dint of the recording credits than the fruit of the... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
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Ólafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm – Collaborative Works
The vanguard of the nebulous classical indie scene combine on a beautiful double album. Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
ReviewsPhil Cook – Southland Mission
Southland Mission may be Phil Cook’s debut solo album, but it comes enriched by a decade of experience. In addition to his stretch as one-third of Mega... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015