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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VideosMusic Video Premiere: Jim Valentine – ‘Hello’
We’re proud to present the premiere of the video for ‘Hello’ by Glasgow garage rockers Jim Valentine. The clip – directed by Jamie L... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014 -
NewsMusic premiere: Deathcats & New Swears split EP
Listen to an exclusive stream of the new split EP from Glasgow surf rock trio Deathcats and Ottawa four-piece New Swears, ahead of Deathcats' swansong gig ne... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014 -
Reviews
Mogwai – Music Industry 3. Fitness Industry 1.
With the aftershock of their triumphant Rave Tapes yet to settle, Glasgow’s noisiest sons offer a new collection to close out the year. Subtle beauties... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014 -
NewsRun the Jewels drop ‘Blockbuster Night pt. 1’ video and tour mixtape
Hip-hop duo Run the Jewels have shared the anarchic video for ‘Blockbuster Night pt. 1’, alongside a mixtape to promote their ongoing US and Euro... Read more »| 21 Nov 2014 -
NewsTrack premiere: Atom Tree – 'Hold On'
Listen to an exclusive stream of Hold On by Glasgow synth trio Atom Tree, taken from their new EP Clouds. The Clouds EP is Atom Tree’s second, fo... Read more »| 21 Nov 2014 -
Live Music
In Pictures: Robert Plant at Glasgow O2 Academy
In Pictures: Robert Plant at Glasgow's O2 Academy The erstwhile Led Zeppelin frontman took the crowd on a cosmic whistlestop tour of his career this past Sa... Read more »| 20 Nov 2014
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News
Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Run the Jewels join All Tomorrow’s Parties Iceland bill
Canadian post-rockers Godspeed You! Black Emperor and US hip-hop duo Run the Jewels have been added to the line-up for All Tomorrow's Parties Iceland 2015 ne... Read more »| 20 Nov 2014 -
ReviewsMachine Head – Bloodstone & Diamonds
Bloodstone & Diamonds is a record that has slow burner written all over it; clocking in at an epic seventy minutes, it boasts some of the most consi... Read more »| 20 Nov 2014 -
Videos
Music Video Premiere: Elle Mary & The Bad Men – 'Ocean'
We're delighted to premiere the new video from Manchester talents Elle Mary & The Bad Men, for their song Ocean. Having performed with the likes of ... Read more »| 20 Nov 2014 -
Videos
Belle and Sebastian reveal new clip for ‘The Party Line’
Belle and Sebastian have shared the video for The Party Line, the first single from their new album Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance. The clip, directed by ... Read more »| 19 Nov 2014 -
Live Music
Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 15 November
“I fucking love bingo!” The original rock god returns with a twist – acknowledging the Academy’s decades as a Mecca while welcoming h... Read more »| 19 Nov 2014 -
Festivals
Manchester International Festival 2015 lineup announced
Manchester International Festival has unveiled the first shows for its 2015 edition, with Jamie Smith of the xx, film director Kevin Macdonald and physicist ... Read more »| 19 Nov 2014 -
Reviews
Atom Tree – Clouds EP
Where Tide of Thorns established prodigal producer Shaun Canning as an artisan of sparkling, sweeping electronica, blending dark bass with colourful highs, A... Read more »| 14 Nov 2014 -
Reviews
Machines in Heaven – Hindu Milk EP
After making waves with their Glasgow Jihad EP and follow-up full-length debut bordersbreakdown, Glaswegian glitch gang Machines in Heaven offer another tant... Read more »| 14 Nov 2014 -
Playlists
Under the Influence: Mastodon's Brann Dailor
Heavyweight bills are what Mastodon do best. As the Atlantan monoliths return to our shores with Big Business and Krokodil in tow, drummer Brann Dailor offers a personal tip of the bunnet to ten landmark releases by a few of their most memorable alliances Read more »| 13 Nov 2014