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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ReviewsWe See Lights – Twee Love Pop EP
If the title of this EP doesn’t shout “SCHMINDIE!” loud enough for you, how about a song called Hope You Like The Smiths? Edinburgh’s... Read more »| 27 Apr 2011 -
Live Music
Cat's Eyes @ St. Andrew's in the Square, 25 Apr
It's easy to see Cat's Eyes preference for more ornate surroundings given that their initial live outing took place in The Vatican; St Andrews on the Square ... Read more »| 27 Apr 2011 -
ReviewsJoe Lally – Why Should I Get Used To It
While bassist Joe Lally may not have been the most visible member of DC post-hardcore godfathers Fugazi, he's arguably been the most prolific since their ind... Read more »| 26 Apr 2011 -
ReviewsChrissy Murderbot – Women's Studies
Coming out of the vibrant Chicago dance scene, Chrissy Murderbot is your new favourite DJ / producer. As dubstep grows ever more earnest and cheesy, discerni... Read more »| 26 Apr 2011 -
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13 & God – Own Your Ghost
As a seven-headed conglomerate comprised of two genre-pushing bands, 13 & God are admirably accessible and ego-free. Adam “Doseone” Drucker o... Read more »| 26 Apr 2011 -
ReviewsPlanningtorock – W
For the follow-up to 2006’s chamber-pop debut Have it All, Janine Rostron – aka Planningtorock – keeps the tracks tightly encased within a ... Read more »| 26 Apr 2011
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ReviewsThe Mountain Goats – All Eternals Deck
John Darnielle, the man behind the Goats, is nothing if not prolific. His voice may appear limited in range and tone, but if you can learn to appreciate its ... Read more »| 26 Apr 2011 -
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Title Fight – Shed
Whether or not you get the full Shed experience depends on a number of factors. Do you regard Saves the Day as pioneers, and Walter Schreifels as the second ... Read more »| 25 Apr 2011 -
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True Widow – As High As the Highest Heavens And From The Center To the Circumference of the Earth
Dallas-based doomy slow-core trio True Widow have apparently attempted to convey the sprawling loneliness and desolate beauty of the American prairie on this... Read more »| 25 Apr 2011 -
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Psychedelic Horseshit – Laced
When Matt Horseshit and Ryan Jewell of Psychedelic Horseshit labelled their abrasive-yet-melodic music ‘shitgaze’, they did themselves quite the ... Read more »| 25 Apr 2011 -
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Mojo Fury – Visiting Hours of a Travelling Circus
Northern Ireland's Mojo Fury do exactly as they claim on the tin, and from opener The Mann this album delivers the kind of relentless rock’n’roll... Read more »| 25 Apr 2011 -
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EMA – Past Life Martyred Saints
Erika M. Anderson's solo debut as EMA continues to explore similar territory to her previous outfits Amps for Christ and Gowns: the epic, burned-out hinterla... Read more »| 25 Apr 2011 -
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The Douglas Firs – Happy As A Windless Flag
Considering it was recorded in bits and pieces over a seven year period, Happy As A Windless Flag is remarkably coherent, flowing together with a finely-cali... Read more »| 25 Apr 2011 -
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For Abel – Greater Inventions
Back when For Abel were still Nacional (blame The National’s management for the name change – though the cap-tip to Alligator in the new moniker ... Read more »| 25 Apr 2011 -
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Mark E – Stone Breaker
Great unmixed full-length house albums are as rare as hens’ teeth, but with Stone Breaker Mark E has delivered the goods in fine style. This may be his... Read more »| 25 Apr 2011