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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ReviewsIslet – Released By The Movement
Musical misfits Islet would like to take you on a journey. The places you pass along the way may well feel familiar – woozy psych, groove-led post-punk... Read more »| 25 Sep 2013 -
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Bailterspace – Trinine
In their original incarnation, Bailterspace’s tendency towards crushing, voluminous noise saw them frequently compared to Sonic Youth. If the New Zeala... Read more »| 25 Sep 2013 -
ReviewsDon Cavalli – Temperamental
The second LP from this idiosyncratic Frenchman sees him augment the psych-blues template of his 2008 debut Cryland with touches of electro (Santa Rita), sit... Read more »| 25 Sep 2013 -
ReviewsThe Field – Cupid's Head
Recorded using only hardware, and no computers, Axel Willner’s fourth solo album since 2007’s much-lauded debut From Here We Go Sublime is, ... Read more »| 25 Sep 2013 -
Live Music
Jaws @ East Village Arts Club, Liverpool, 22 September
Duuun dun, duuun dun, dun dun dun dun… It’s clear that the hype gathering around tonight’s headliners, Jaws, in their native Birmingh... Read more »| 24 Sep 2013 -
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The Grand Gestures – Second
For his second collection as The Grand Gestures, Spare Snare’s Jan Burnett invites faces old and new to supply vocals for diverse compositions. Returni... Read more »| 24 Sep 2013
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Janelle Monae – The Electric Lady
Janelle Monae’s The Electric Lady comes with an impressive list of collaborators – Prince, Solange, Erykah Badu, and an equally impressive array ... Read more »| 23 Sep 2013 -
Live Music
James Blake / FKA Twigs @ O2 ABC, 18 September
“Whatever they say about tiny venues, this is the best I’ve felt playing here,” comments James Blake towards the end of this show –&n... Read more »| 20 Sep 2013 -
Live Music
The Front Bottoms @ King Tut's, 16 September
Live with them long enough and even the worst band names start to seem reasonable. Still, it’s hard to imagine acclimatising to The Front Bottoms&rsquo... Read more »| 20 Sep 2013 -
Live Music
Soundgarden @ O2 Apollo, Manchester, 13 September
Like guitarist Kim Thayil’s porkpie hat and electroshock ponytail combo, it’s business up front with a party at the back as Soundgarden return to... Read more »| 20 Sep 2013 -
Live Music
Born Ruffians @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 18 September
During second song of the night Kurt Vonnegut, from Born Ruffians' first Warp Records release, Red, Yellow & Blue, it's evident – as knowing "woah-... Read more »| 20 Sep 2013 -
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Washerman – Raw Poet
With the continuing trend of retro-futurist synth music driving the cult of the gear-head further than it has been driven in years towards mainstream recogni... Read more »| 19 Sep 2013 -
Interviews
Closer to the Light: Justin K. Broadrick reprises Jesu
Producer, remixer and extreme music pioneer Justin K. Broadrick gets existential, reflecting on a long career and dissecting the odd relationship between his two main projects, Godflesh and Jesu Read more »| 19 Sep 2013 -
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The Little Kicks – Put Your Love In Front Of Me
The second album by Aberdeen's The Little Kicks, who describe their work as “upbeat indie disco pop that makes people dance,” has a lot going for... Read more »| 18 Sep 2013 -
Interviews
Through the Never: Oneohtrix Point Never talks digital hoarding
Daniel Lopatin on his new album for Warp, harsh piano lessons, and 'object-oriented ontology' Read more »| 17 Sep 2013