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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ReviewsAlasdair Roberts – The Fiery Margin
Startlingly original and yet somehow a nostalgic comfort in these worrying times, Alasdair Roberts is one of the best we've got Read more »| 17 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsChastity Belt – Chastity Belt
The fourth LP from Seattle four-piece Chastity Belt is a gentle ode to the potency of self-care Read more »| 17 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsMolly Sarlé – Karaoke Angel
Molly Sarlé’s first record without her Mountain Man bandmates sees her attempt to take control of her own story Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsHiss Golden Messenger – Terms of Surrender
Terms of Surrender is a major step forward for MC Taylor's Hiss Golden Messenger Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
Live MusicStephen Malkmus @ CCA, Glasgow, 13 Sep
There are enough individual moments of brilliance to enjoy, even if this Stephen Malkmus show is never more than the sum of its parts Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsJPEGMAFIA – All My Heroes Are Cornballs
JPEGMAFIA's All My Heroes Are Cornballs is a riposte to his viral fame that showcases his as-yet-unheralded talents as a producer Read more »| 13 Sep 2019
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ReviewsFrankie Cosmos – Close It Quietly
Although it doesn't sound particularly exciting or new, Close It Quietly is a triumphant album for people that find catharsis in indie pop’s niceness Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsSam Fender – Hypersonic Missiles
Fascinating, confused and a little bit terrified, Sam Fender's debut album filters universal truths through a North East England lens Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
Reviews(Sandy) Alex G – House of Sugar
On House of Sugar, the unfortunate and forgotten characters of (Sandy) Alex G's stories climb into reality, while his distaste for being confined by genre becomes more adventurous Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsAlex Cameron – Miami Memory
Alex Cameron returns with a straightforward but ultimately rewarding third album Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
Live MusicMark Mulcahy @ Gullivers, Manchester, 4 Sep
Miracle Legion's Mark Mulcahy brings joy and hope to Manchester's Gullivers Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsGruff Rhys – Pang!
While Super Furry Animals remain on pause, Gruff Rhys continues making music with his latest solo release Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
Live MusicArmand Hammer @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 10 Sep
DJ Taye, Kenny Segal and Armand Hammer bring a night of refreshing hip-hop to Sneaky's Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsJenny Hval – The Practice of Love
Jenny Hval returns with a compellingly self-assured and euphoric collection of cathartic meditations and unorthodox bangers Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
FestivalsJupiter Rising 2019: Festival Report
Jupiter Rising blossoms into its second year, proving itself an essential player in preserving, expanding and celebrating Scottish culture and arts Read more »| 12 Sep 2019