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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InterviewsCowgate Block Party: Live Music To Keep You Warm
Ahead of the inaugural Cowgate Block Party, we look forward to beating the January blues with festival booker Craig Gornall and Bikini Body's Vicky Kavanagh Read more »| 15 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsAmanda Bergman – embraced for a second as we die
Even at its most heartbreaking, embraced for a second as we die reminds us to inhale life, and that clarity and connection, however brief, can still be found Read more »| 12 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsJulianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore – Tragic Magic
The combination of ambient luminary Julianna Barwick and celestial harpist Mary Lattimore makes for gorgeous listening Read more »| 12 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsSleaford Mods – The Demise of Planet X
The Demise of Planet X is a strong addition to Sleaford Mods' discography that flicks the Vs at a world gone mad Read more »| 12 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsWestside Cowboy – So Much Country 'Till We Get There
Buzzy Manchester four-piece Westside Cowboy vindicate the hype on this thrilling second EP Read more »| 12 Jan 2026 -
New MusicSpotlight On... New Scottish Music for 2026
Step into 2026 with us as we look forward to new music from names you might already know and names you should Read more »| 08 Jan 2026
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New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: January 2026
It's the first new music column of the year featuring the warm glow of synths as a recurring theme across releases from Inyal, Sarah/Shaun, Amulet and Lariats with loads more to get stuck into Read more »| 06 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsJenny On Holiday – Quicksand Heart
It’s no surprise that Quicksand Heart doesn’t make for a grand departure from Let’s Eat Grandma’s sound, though fans of the band will have no problem hearing about what Hollingworth got up to on her holiday Read more »| 06 Jan 2026 -
Live MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: January 2026
A new year brings a new all-dayer to Edinburgh, new band showcases at King Tut's and The Hug & Pint, and an old favourite in Celtic Connections Read more »| 06 Jan 2026 -
Live MusicConcert In the Gardens @ Edinburgh's Hogmanay, 31 Dec
This year's Hogmanay concert with Wet Leg, Hamish Hawk and Lucia & The Best Boys makes a convincing case for live music as perhaps the best way to cross the threshold into a new year Read more »| 05 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsDry Cleaning – Secret Love
On Dry Cleaning’s third full-length, Florence Shaw returns to her usual writerly concerns while expanding her methods of delivery Read more »| 05 Jan 2026 -
New MusicGreat Scots: 2025 in Scottish Music
As another year comes to a close, we celebrate a fraction of the excellent new music that came out of Scotland in 2025 with our annual Great Scots playlist Read more »| 19 Dec 2025 -
Live MusicHaiver @ Òran Mór, Glasgow, 11 Dec
Haiver deliver a short but memorable set tonight at Òran Mór, offering a window into why so many people are already paying attention Read more »| 15 Dec 2025 -
Live MusicStereolab @ SWG3, Glasgow, 8 Dec
Cult favourites Stereolab refuse to pander to nostalgia on their return to Glasgow Read more »| 15 Dec 2025 -
ClubsGuest Selector: Headset's Hogmanay Playlist
One of Scotland's biggest club nights, Headset, is taking over The Mash House this New Year's Eve – 12 DJs pick out 12 tracks you can expect to hear on the night Read more »| 12 Dec 2025