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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ReviewsHoly Mountain – Ancient Astronauts
Glasgow-based hard rock trio Holy Mountain turn the psych-factor up to eleven on their latest release; there's a noticeably extended sense of scope on this f... Read more »| 26 Mar 2014 -
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OFF! – Wasted Years
Some aspects of life are inevitable. Politicians will break their promises, British summertime offers more shades of grey than literary-pretentious trashporn... Read more »| 26 Mar 2014 -
ReviewsEvil Blizzard – The Dangers of Evil Blizzard
Menacing vibes engulf the soul on the maliciously titled debut from this UK-based, Mark E. Smith-approved experimental quintet. The quadruple bass-assault is... Read more »| 26 Mar 2014 -
ReviewsThomas Truax – Trolls, Girls and Lullabies
Thomas Truax first performed the music of Trolls, Girls & Lullabies last September. Rather dramatically, he did so from the confines of a metal container... Read more »| 26 Mar 2014 -
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HTRK – Psychic 9-5 Club
HTRK made this album in part as a response to the death of founding member Sean Stewart, who passed away in 2010. It's their first record as a duo, and ... Read more »| 26 Mar 2014 -
ReviewsKool A.D. – Word, O.K.
Could splitting up have been the wisest career move Das Racist ever made? While their major-label album as a duo, Relax, was somewhat lacklustre, both Himans... Read more »| 25 Mar 2014
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The Fire and I – Double Kamikaze
Two-piece rock bands are something of a current trend, but The Fire and I's riff-charged marriage of crunchy leads and frighteningly precise drumming pays of... Read more »| 25 Mar 2014 -
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sleepmakeswaves – in today already walks tomorrow
This is a monster. Previously unavailable in the UK, hats off to Monotreme Records for a timely re-release. If the Australian instrumental quartet’s 20... Read more »| 25 Mar 2014 -
Videos
Music Video Premiere: Chris Devotion & The Expectations – Don't You Call On Me
An exclusive premiere for the official video for Don't You Call On Me, the first single to be taken from Chris Devotion & The Expectations' second a... Read more »| 24 Mar 2014 -
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Scary People – Chicago! (Live Session)
A live recording of Chicago! by Scary People from their forthcoming EP. Filmed by Dylan Drummond & Grant Dickson @ Tin Roof Studio's, Dundee. Performanc... Read more »| 24 Mar 2014 -
Playlists
Under the Influence: Doves' Jimi Goodwin
As Doves frontman Jimi Goodwin prepares to strike out on his own with Odulek, the noted dub disciple preaches on ten treasured riddims Read more »| 24 Mar 2014 -
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Mo Kolours – Mo Kolours
Half Mauritian and half English, Mo Kolours uses his cultural heritage as the starting point for an album of laid-back genre experimentation on his self-titl... Read more »| 24 Mar 2014 -
Videos
Ten Rapid: the best new music videos with †††, Neneh Cherry & Robyn, Black Lips and more
A week in music videos, with Chino Moreno's ††† (Crosses) channelling 70s horror, Neneh Cherry & Robyn rocking out with Rocketnumbernine, raucous folk-punk from Black Lips, and a healthy dose of homegrown and international hip-hop talent Read more »| 21 Mar 2014 -
Videos
Music Video Premiere: Randolph's Leap – Foolishness of Youth
The Skinny is proud to present the premiere of the official video for Foolishness of Youth by Randolph's Leap, the eight-piece folk-pop band led by Adam Ross, and signed to Lost Map Records. The track is taken from the album Clumsy Knot Read more »| 21 Mar 2014 -
News
On Tour: Kate Bush to play rare live shows
Cult singer and icon Kate Bush will give a series of rare live performances in August and September at London's Hammersmith Eventim Apollo, it was annou... Read more »| 21 Mar 2014