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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NewsStream Shackleton's Freezing Opening Thawing EP
Long regarded as one of the most inventive and talented producers to emerge from the nascent dubstep scene, Shackleton returns next week with a new EP, Freezing Opening Thawing, on his own Woe to the Septic Heart label Read more »| 13 Jan 2014 -
VideosChrome Hoof's disco-powered new video for 'Knopheria'
Chrome Hoof, the 11-piece 'experimental orchestra' known for their outlandish stage shows and dazzling costumes, have unveiled their new disco-influenced track, complete with a heady psychedelic video, and featuring Shingai Shoniwa of The Noisettes Read more »| 13 Jan 2014 -
NewsThurston Moore and John Cale to speak at Liverpool Sound City
The Velvet Underground's John Cale and Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore have been confirmed as the keynote speakers for the eventh annual Liverpool Sound City (1-3 May), it was announced this week Read more »| 13 Jan 2014 -
NewsCeltic Connections launches, featuring Mogwai, Aidan Moffat, Olive Grove, Bobby Womack and more
This year's Celtic Connections festival kicks off on 16 January, beginning an 18-day programme of gigs and concerts throughout Glasgow, with a focus on traditional, contemporary and innovative folk music from Scotland and around the world Read more »| 13 Jan 2014 -
Videos
The Video Playlist: January 2014
From Warpaint's celestial Chris Cunningham directed promo clip, to East India Youth's autumnal treatment for 'Dripping Down,' we present an alternative map to our January issue's Music section.... Read more »| 13 Jan 2014 -
Reviews
Lacrosse – Are You Thinking of Me Every Minute of Every Day?
It’s been almost five years since Stockholm sextet Lacrosse last released an album, yet Are You Thinking of Me… demonstrates a Peter Pan-like re... Read more »| 13 Jan 2014
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ReviewsFalling Off Maps – A Seaside Town in Winter
Debut albums can be statements of intent, an opportunity for artists to define themselves to an impressionable public. Nottingham indie quintet Falling Off M... Read more »| 13 Jan 2014 -
Videos
Glasser's new computer animated video
Cameron Mesirow, alias Glasser, has produced a visually stunning video for the track Shape, taken from her recent album Interiors. The video is directed by J... Read more »| 10 Jan 2014 -
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Music Language bows out of 2014's festival calendar
The Music Language Festival, Glasgow's experimental, multi-venue festival dedicated to emerging and experimental artists, will not run in 2014, say organisers Cry Parrot Read more »| 10 Jan 2014 -
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Honeyblood, Casual Sex, Young Fathers, Rustie and more confirmed for SXSW
The first wave of Scottish bands have been announced for annual industry showcase SXSW (7-16 Mar), which takes place in Austin, Texas. Scottish bloggers The ... Read more »| 09 Jan 2014 -
Interviews
Warpaint: 'The pop world? We're not even in that universe'
Returning this month with a bewitching second album and a couple of iconic collaborators at their back, Jenny Lee Lindberg and Stella Mozgawa say Warpaint are in it for the long haul Read more »| 09 Jan 2014 -
Videos
Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo returns with 'Late Descent #2'
Lee Ranaldo and fellow Sonic Youth bandmate Steve Shelly returned last year with under the name Lee Ranaldo and the Dust. This week, they unveiled the video for Late Descent #2, taken from 2013's, Last Night On Earth Read more »| 09 Jan 2014 -
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What Difference Does It Make? A documentary featuring James Murphy and Brian Eno
What Difference Does It Make? A Film About Making Music is the new feature-length documentary from Red Bull Music Academy, featuring Brian Eno, James Murphy and many more Read more »| 09 Jan 2014 -
Videos
King Krule reveals Hitchcock-inspired promo clip for 'A Lizard State'
The new video for Lizard State by King Krule was revealed today, taken from his album 6 Feet Beneath The Moon. 2013 was been a banner year for Krule, AKA Arc... Read more »| 08 Jan 2014 -
Videos
Stones Throw Records' champ Jonwayne debuts 'The Come Up'
LA rapper and producer Jonwayne has had a busy couple of years. In 2013 he released his first offical full-length album Rap Album One through Stones Throw. Now, he shares the new video for The Come Up, featuring a guest verse from Scoop DeVille Read more »| 08 Jan 2014