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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InterviewsWe are all DEVO!
"If you create art expecting a reward, you're going down. You look through your glasses, the rest of the world looks at them. We're all DEVO!" Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Interviews
Slash: In For A Penny
"Music is something where, if you've started out a career then there's no turning back. I would expect a lot of bands to do their damndest to stay together." - Slash Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
InterviewsSlash's Guitar Clinic
Fan Question: Nicky Wire (Manic Street Preachers) You're James (Dean Bradfield)'s favourite guitarist ever. How did you get the sound on the track solo for E... Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Reviews
The Icarus Line - Black Lives At The Golden Coast
Armed with plenty of riffing, muscular solos and menacing bass lines. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Festivals
Wicky- Wicky- Wickerman Festival
Standfirst/ Looking for a festival experience less ordinary? Forget T and Glasto - hit the Wickerman, man!
Pull Q/ ""Whatever happens, beats will always roll."" - DJ G-Mac
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Opinion
XFM Column
GOOD CRIEFF! Read more »| 10 Jun 2007
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Opinion
XFM CHARTS
Jim Gellatly's X-Posure Top 101. The White Stripes - Icky Thump 2. Reverend And The Makers - Heavyweight Champion Of The World 3. The Cribs - Men's Needs4. T... Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Playlists
The Easy Gramophone - June, 2007
5 free songs you can legally download, listen to and love. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Interviews
The National - Mistaken For Strangers
I do get emotionally invested in what the characters are in the middle of. They come from real things that I'm obsessing over. - Matt Berninger Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Live Music
The Glasgow School
Those Jazz cats will flourish... Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Reviews
Chris Cornell - Carry On
That voice has always sounded best next to an ugly riff. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Live Music
Live Music Roundup - June
The dreamy Cocorosie will set our hearts racing when they set up camp at the Arches on 15 June. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Reviews
Gossip - Listen Up! Single Review by Nick Mitchell
It's not complex, it's a bit clichéd, but it just sounds too damn soulful to complain. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Reviews
Willy Mason - We Can Be Strong
Deep-rooted country influences and the twinkling pianos that glean a little swing and a little blues. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Festivals
West End Festival
All the fun of the festival, without any mud in yer wellies. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007