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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Live MusicGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 24-30 Jul
Lost Map's 5th birthday celebrations continue, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Gaslight Anthem touch down in Glasgow and pop-punk trio Fistymuffs launch their debut EP in Edinburgh Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
Live Music
Echo Machine @ Conroy's Basement, Dundee, 20 Jul
Featuring members of The Mirror Trap, Echo Machine play their debut live set for a home crowd, and industrial pop-punk duo Queequeg's Coffin set the scene perfectly Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
Live Music
Godflesh @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 20 Jul
The godfathers of industrial metal, Godflesh grace the capital and impress with their ear-splitting music, though it's not without its technical difficulties Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
Reviews
Chuchoter – Pieces EP
Chuchoter reach far greater heights on their new EP Pieces, as their explorative electro-pop is played out to full effect Read more »| 23 Jul 2018 -
ReviewsRoss From Friends – Family Portrait
When it pushes boundaries and dips its toe further into avant-garde territory, Family Portrait can be an immersive exploration of dance music Read more »| 23 Jul 2018 -
Reviews
Phantastic Ferniture – Phantastic Ferniture
No one can deny a solo artist who trades in "sad music with a guitar" the chance to let loose and have some fun, and on Phantastic Ferniture, Julia Jacklin is having it in spades Read more »| 23 Jul 2018
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NewsWe Were Promised Jetpacks back with new single and album
The stalwarts of the Scottish scene also announce details of their new single Hanging In, their new LP The More I Sleep The Less I Dream, and upcoming tour Read more »| 19 Jul 2018 -
Live MusicNoel Gallagher's High Flying Birds @ O2 Ritz, Manchester, 18 Jul
The Oasis icon leaves the past firmly in the rear-view mirror with new tracks and reinvigorations Read more »| 19 Jul 2018 -
Live Music
Pallbearer @ Stereo, Glasgow, 17 Jul
After several false starts following a late arrival, doom metal band Pallbearer deliver a best of setlist which ends far too soon Read more »| 19 Jul 2018 -
Reviews
Ovlov – TRU
While it doesn't always succeed when it comes to standing out from its peers, TRU is an impressively fleshed out record and a promising step for Ovlov Read more »| 19 Jul 2018 -
Reviews
Spare Snare – Sounds
Recorded to tape by Steve Albini at chem19 recording studio, Spare Snare's Sounds is the perfect introduction and retrospective to a band of real cultural significance Read more »| 18 Jul 2018 -
Reviews
Suicideyear – Color the Weather
Color the Weather proves that 808 cowbell trills aren't a crutch and showcases James Prudhomme's ability to adapt and refine his style in new innovative ways Read more »| 18 Jul 2018 -
NewsScottish Alternative Music Awards Returns for 2018
Scotland’s annual celebration of alternative music returns for its ninth edition, with dates and the first details of this year's ceremony announced Read more »| 18 Jul 2018 -
Live Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 17-23 Jul
With two massive gigs at Edinburgh Castle, a trio of metal bands hitting the central belt and Lost Map celebrating their 5th birthday there's something for everyone this week Read more »| 17 Jul 2018 -
Interviews
Edinburgh duo Chuchoter on EP Pieces
Ahead of releasing their new EP Pieces, we speak to Edinburgh duo Chuchoter about their writing process, feminism and making their gigs safe spaces Read more »| 17 Jul 2018