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 MusicLost In France @ O2 ABC, 21 Feb
In 2015 a group of scene-defining Scottish musicians escaped from the present to travel almost two decades back to their past. With the space and distance to... Read more »| 24 Feb 2017 -
Interviews
Introducing the Glaswegian Record Fair
With the Glaswegian Record Fair All-Dayer coming to city-centre venue The Old Hairdresser’s on 4 March, we sat down with organizer Elina Lin to find out exactly what the inaugural event has in store Read more »| 24 Feb 2017 -
Reviews
Sleaford Mods – English Tapas
As British society sails into increasingly perilous waters, Sleaford Mods have somehow positioned themselves in the last few years as music’s most cutt... Read more »| 24 Feb 2017 -
FestivalsEminem to headline Reading and Leeds Festivals
Guess who's back? Back again... Read more »| 24 Feb 2017 -
Reviews
Blanck Mass – World Eater
The third album from Fuck Buttons' Benjamin John Power is as dark and brilliant as we've come to expect. In an interview with The Skinny last year, ... Read more »| 24 Feb 2017 -
Reviews
The Little Kicks – Shake off Your Troubles
For some, 'inoffensive' is the most scathing insult you can hurl at a band, but Aberdeen’s Little Kicks are proof that there can be dignity in making m... Read more »| 24 Feb 2017
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ReviewsIbibio Sound Machine – Uyai
Ibibio Sound Machine’s first record, which introduced mainstream dance music to the language and folk culture of the Ibibio people of southwest Nigeria... Read more »| 24 Feb 2017 -
Reviews
Campfires in Winter – Ischaemia
The Glasgow-based indie rockers finally turn in an unsteady debut LP Read more »| 24 Feb 2017 -
News
The British Music Experience to open in Liverpool
Check out historic musical artefacts from the likes of David Bowie, Adele, Noel Gallagher, The Spice Girls and Buddy Holly, as The British Music Experience opens in Liverpool Read more »| 24 Feb 2017 -
New Music
Yakima – Gut Milk (Track Premiere)
Listen to Gut Milk, a brand-new track from Glasgow trio Yakima from their new double A-side single Following appearances at this year's Celtic Connections a... Read more »| 23 Feb 2017 -
Festivals
Festival No. 6 reveals first bands for 2017
Flaming Lips and UK exclusive shows from Mogwai and Bloc Party top the bill in Portmeirion, north Wales Wayne Coyne and co top the line-up for the sixth run... Read more »| 23 Feb 2017 -
Festivals
Goldfrapp and Mr Scruff join Bluedot line-up
Hawkwind and Vitalic also scheduled to appear at the Jodrell Bank festival this summer Read more »| 22 Feb 2017 -
Interviews
After the Party: Andy Shauf interview
The softly-spoken Andy Shauf has spent the last few years quietly establishing himself as one of the most accomplished singer-songwriters around, and la... Read more »| 22 Feb 2017 -
Things To Do
Live music in Liverpool this week: 22-28 Feb
Another hectic week of shows sees grime's rising star Lady Leshurr and Manchester DIY heroes Hot Shorts come to Liverpool... plus a fuckload of jazz Read more »| 22 Feb 2017 -
Live Music
Menace Beach @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 14 Feb
It's not often that a band will acknowledge that they've been upstaged by their support act, but Menace Beach are a humble bunch. Midway through their set th... Read more »| 22 Feb 2017