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 MusicThe Shins @ Academy, Manchester, 22 Aug
It’s nearly ten years since The Shins last played Manchester, and how things can change over the course of a decade. Read more »| 25 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsArcTanGent 2017 Festival: The Review
ArcTanGent in Somerset is quietly growing year-on-year into an excellent wee festival with an international line-up. The Skinny was in attendance for the 2017 edition. Read more »| 24 Aug 2017 -
Live Music
XFRMR @ Leith Volcano, Edinburgh, 22 Aug
Robbie Thomson's XFRMR is a multi-sensory spectacle, at once formidable and beautiful, terrifying and arresting. Read more »| 24 Aug 2017 -
Live MusicLana Del Rey @ The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 23 Aug
Lana Del Rey gives a slick and cool performance tonight that, though lacking in dynamism, bewitches her loyal subjects Read more »| 24 Aug 2017 -
Live MusicAndy Shauf @ La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh, 21 Aug
Andy Shauf's baroque pop is lapped up by an eager Edinburgh crowd Read more »| 24 Aug 2017 -
Festivals
Electric Fields: Ten Acts to See
Ahead of its fourth year, we take a closer look at 2017's Electric Fields line-up and recommend ten of the best acts we think you should check out over the weekend Read more »| 24 Aug 2017
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Live Music
Tricot @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 21 Aug
Tricot put on such an entertaining and wholehearted show that to come away as anything other than a rabid convert you'd have to be both utterly cynical and allergic to fun Read more »| 23 Aug 2017 -
Festivals
Le Guess Who? 2017: More acts confirmed
A host of new acts have been added to the programme at this year's Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht, Netherlands Read more »| 23 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsCambridge Folk Festival 2017: The Report
The first thing you notice at Cambridge Folk Festival is the camp chairs. It’s not unusual to see camp chairs at an outdoor music festival, but at Camb... Read more »| 23 Aug 2017 -
Reviews
Brand New – Science Fiction
Brand New are back with Science Fiction, heavily rumoured to be the band's last, and if that is true they can be proud of the legacy they've left Read more »| 23 Aug 2017 -
Live Music
Lift to Experience @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 17 Aug
Josh T. Pearson and co deliver a near-perfect performance at a very special Edinburgh show Read more »| 22 Aug 2017 -
Live Music
Jenny Hval @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 20 Aug
A set mostly drawn from last year's Blood Bitch, and featuring aerobics, banana eating, flower throwing and more Read more »| 22 Aug 2017 -
New Music
Hannah Peel – Archid Orange Dwarf (Track Premiere)
Listen to Archid Orange Dwarf by Hannah Peel from her upcoming record, Mary Casio: Journey to Cassiopeia Read more »| 22 Aug 2017 -
Reviews
Kobi Onyame – GOLD
Glasgow musician Kobi Onyame fuses rap, grime, R'n'B and the sounds of his Ghanaian homeland on his excellent new album Read more »| 22 Aug 2017 -
Film
Black comedy Three Billboards to close London Film Festival
In Bruges director Martin McDonagh’s new black comedy will close this year’s London Film Festival Read more »| 22 Aug 2017