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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NewsChvrches, Mogwai, The Twilight Sad members sign up for Big Sell charity event
Members of some of Scotland’s top bands will join Big Issue sellers on the streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh next month in support of the International ... Read more »| 23 Jan 2015 -
Live Music
First Aid Kit / Kimberly Anne @ Usher Hall, 19 January
“You guys are awesome!” She’s being nice; we’re not. This Usher Hall audience is January-cold, and tonight’s support –&nb... Read more »| 22 Jan 2015 -
Live MusicMr McFall’s Chamber – Further Distillations @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 19 January
McFall’s dissolve all pomp from your classic chamber concert: easy stage chat, a giggling audience and a decisive lack of anything vaguely black tie. I... Read more »| 22 Jan 2015 -
NewsThe Twilight Sad, United Fruit, Hector Bizerk among Scottish bands set for SXSW
The seven bands set to fly the flag for Scottish music in Creative Scotland’s showcase at this year’s South by Southwest Music Festival have been... Read more »| 21 Jan 2015 -
TheatreDamon Albarn musical wonder.land set for MIF
A new musical based on the story of Alice in Wonderland with music by Damon Albarn has been added to the programme for this year’s Manchester Internati... Read more »| 21 Jan 2015 -
News
Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat confirm second LP 'The Most Important Place In The World'
Bill Wells and Aidan Moffat have announced the release date and tracklist for their long-awaited second album, entitled The Most Important Place In The World... Read more »| 20 Jan 2015
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Live Music
Stars @ Sound Control, Manchester, 13 January
Although their seventh album, No One Is Lost, brings a dancier approach, Montreal’s chamber pop stalwarts Stars are still the dramatists they... Read more »| 20 Jan 2015 -
Videos
BC Camplight – Atom Bomb, and the making of How To Die In The North
Get an insight into the making of How To Die in The North, the new album from BC Camplight (Brian Christinzio), in this look behind the scenes at the making ... Read more »| 19 Jan 2015 -
FestivalsHookworms, FKA Twigs, Run the Jewels join Field Day line-up
A clutch of new names have been added to the line-up for this summer’s Field Day festival in London, including northwest psych rockers Hookworms and bl... Read more »| 19 Jan 2015 -
Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015 – Saturday
As Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015 draws to an end, Vic Galloway writes home on the merits of going Dutch Read more »| 18 Jan 2015 -
Interviews
Breakfast with Belle & Sebastian: The Abba-style jukebox musical
In the second part of our sit-down with Belle & Sebastian, the band get up close and technical about the creation of Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance Read more »| 18 Jan 2015 -
Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015 – Friday
As Groningen's annual European showcase hurtles its way to a close, Vic Galloway makes his way to the front for revelational sets from Kate Tempest, Bad Breeding, and Throes + The Shine Read more »| 17 Jan 2015 -
Interviews
Breakfast with Belle & Sebastian: The meaning of pop
In the first of our two part conversation with Glasgow's best loved indie exports,Belle & Sebastian debate modern musical innovation and... Taylor Swift? Read more »| 17 Jan 2015 -
Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015 – Thursday
Day two of Vic Galloway's Dutch adventure becomes a pan-European experience in every way Read more »| 16 Jan 2015 -
Interviews
Alvvays and Forever: Molly Rankin interviewed
Alvvays' debut album may have dropped in summer, but it swiftly became a favourite for all seasons. With another UK tour on the horizon, singer Molly Rankin shares her thoughts on travel, identity and the genius of Stephin Merritt Read more »| 16 Jan 2015