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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ClubsAwesome Tapes From Africa @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 10 Aug
Brian Shimkovitz brings a night of solid grooves and eclectic African rhythms to Summerhall Read more »| 11 Aug 2017 -
InterviewsJulie Byrne on moving, touring & Not Even Happiness
We speak to Julie Byrne ahead of her appearance at Summerhall this August to talk about spirituality, moving, touring and her latest album, Not Even Happiness Read more »| 11 Aug 2017 -
Playlists
Guest Selector: DJ Paulette
Paulette’s ‘then, now and in future’ chart ahead of her DJ set at Manchester Pride 2017 Read more »| 10 Aug 2017 -
Reviews
Bloody Beach – Boys
The self-described “tropidelica” of Bergen's Bloody Beach will warm up the chilliest winters Read more »| 10 Aug 2017 -
Live MusicFrankie Cosmos @ La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh, 3 Aug
New York's Frankie Cosmos sets us up for a month of Edinburgh madness with brand new songs as well as some fan favourites Read more »| 10 Aug 2017 -
Live MusicRegina Spektor @ Empire Theatre, Liverpool, 7 Aug
From Russia via The Bronx, the singular singer-songwriter brings a career-spanning set to Liverpool Read more »| 10 Aug 2017
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New Music
The Wedding Present – It's a Gas (Marc Riley Session): Premiere
Listen to It's a Gas by The Wedding Present taken from their upcoming Marc Riley Sessions Volume 2 album Read more »| 10 Aug 2017 -
Festivals
PJ Harvey @ Playhouse, Edinburgh, 7 Aug
Rollicking marching drums announce PJ Harvey’s otherwise understated arrival. When she takes the stage flanked by a nine-piece band, uniformly dressed ... Read more »| 09 Aug 2017 -
Reviews
Frankie Rose – Cage Tropical
Indie rock nomad Frankie Rose's latest album is a sparkling pop odyssey Read more »| 09 Aug 2017 -
Festivals
Green Man Festival 2017: Ten acts to see
Set in the UK's most beautiful festival setting, Green Man celebrates its fifteenth birthday with a bumper bill. If you're heading to the Brecon Beacons, here's who we think deserves a spot on your Clashfinder Read more »| 09 Aug 2017 -
New Music
Candice Gordon – I Belong to the Night (Track Premiere)
Listen to I Belong to the Night by Candice Gordon Read more »| 09 Aug 2017 -
Interviews
Big Thief's James Krivchenia on new LP Capacity
We speak to Big Thief's James Krivchenia about life on the road and their latest album, Capacity, ahead of their upcoming support slots with Conor Oberst Read more »| 09 Aug 2017 -
Reviews
Dead Cross – Dead Cross
Hardcore supergroup Dead Cross' debut album is a rollercoaster, with all the positives and negatives that entails Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Reviews
Hypochristmutreefuzz – Hypopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia
On their debut full-length, this Belgian noise-rock band find plenty of ways to make a racket, not all of them successful. Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Reviews
The Districts – Popular Manipulations
Occasional flashes of devastating honesty lift the second album from The Districts Read more »| 08 Aug 2017