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 MusicAt The Drive-In @ Manchester Academy, 13 Mar
The Texan post-punk heroes make a sparkling yet restrained return, with able support from Death From Above Read more »| 16 Mar 2018 -
Live MusicTune-Yards @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 14 Mar
Merrill Garbus gives an outstanding vocal performance while the rest of her band appear barely there as Tune-Yards tour in the wake of their new album Read more »| 16 Mar 2018 -
Live Music
Susanne Sundfør @ Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 11 Mar
The Norwegian singer-songwriter presents a pastoral take on her sound in Edinburgh Read more »| 16 Mar 2018 -
Festivals
Platform unveil Outskirts programme for 2018
The Easterhouse arts hub announces details of this year's Outskirts festival, including new music from Golden Teacher's Oliver Pitt and a host of Glasgow International art tie-ins Read more »| 16 Mar 2018 -
Live MusicLake of Stars @ The Art School, Glasgow, 11 Mar
Malawi Arts Festival Lake of Stars bring a diverse line-up of UK and African acts together for a very special night in Glasgow Read more »| 15 Mar 2018 -
Reviews
Hot Snakes – Jericho Sirens
14 years on from their last studio album, Hot Snakes blow away the competition with new album Jericho Sirens Read more »| 15 Mar 2018
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Live MusicSuperorganism @ CCA, Glasgow, 11 Mar
The much-hyped Superorganism impress in Glasgow, radiating happiness amid an impressive audio-visual barrage Read more »| 15 Mar 2018 -
Festivals
EIF 2018: Fergus Linehan on an exciting music line-up
EIF artistic director Fergus Linehan talks us through this year's tantalising music line-up, which includes St Vincent, Anna Meredith, Mogwai and John Grant Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
New MusicPublic Service Broadcasting – People Will Always Need Coal (Flamingods Remix): Premiere
Take an exclusive first listen to Flamingods' rework of the Public Service Broadcasting track, from PSB's upcoming Record Store Day release. Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
Live Music
The Handsome Family @ Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, 8 Mar
As they celebrate twenty years of seminal LP Through the Trees, Brett and Rennie Sparks' weird charm remains irresistible Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
Reviews
Caroline Says – No Fool Like an Old Fool
Caroline Says' second album retreats further into the shadows; with an emphasis on texture and atmosphere, it is lovely, but sadly it still feels like something is missing Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
Reviews
Walt Disco – No Need For a Curtain EP
Glasgow five-piece Walt Disco impress with their debut release Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
Live Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 13-19 Mar
This week's gig guide features visits from Hookworms and Tune-Yards, a chance to check out a new Glasgow venue, and a ludicrous number of shows on Saturday Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
New Music
Abi Wade – A Bit Like Love (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video from multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Abi Wade Read more »| 13 Mar 2018 -
Festivals
Wide Days 2018: showcase announced
Wide Days returns in April with another diverse showcase of emerging talent and its award-winning convention Read more »| 13 Mar 2018