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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ReviewsThe Hold Steady - A Positive Rage
“A lot of people don’t believe that rock and roll can save your soul…I don’t think any one of these people have ever seen The Hold S... Read more »| 07 Apr 2009 -
Live MusicThomas Truax @ Brel, 2 Apr
Tonight Thomas Truax has more important preparations than a soundcheck - such as ensuring the Hornicator and Mother Superior are functional. These curious, ... Read more »| 06 Apr 2009 -
Interviews
My Kappa Roots: A One Man Time Team
With a name like My Kappa Roots, it's always going to be about looking at the future in light of the past. Jamie Scott hears Pablo Clark's short history thus far Read more »| 06 Apr 2009 -
PlaylistsI Hear a New World - April, 2009
Unusual and innovative music from Scotland and beyond. Read more »| 06 Apr 2009 -
ReviewsStorsveit Nix Noltes - Royal Family - Divorce
Comprised of 11 Icelandic eclecticists with a fascination for music from Eastern Europe, there was little danger of Storsveit Nix Noltes churning out three-c... Read more »| 06 Apr 2009 -
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Papier Tigre - The Beginning And End Of Now
Having clearly been big subscribers to the Dischord rock 'n' roll newsletter, this bassless French trio put out their second album on the back of a celebrate... Read more »| 06 Apr 2009
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Depeche Mode - Sounds of the Universe
With Depeche Mode returning to a scene so full of bands aping their sound, you could forgive them for dusting off their analogue synths in order to capture t... Read more »| 03 Apr 2009 -
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Metric - Fantasies
Momentarily thrilling and unashamed guitar pop. Read more »| 03 Apr 2009 -
Interviews
The Thermals: No Culture Icons
Hutch Harris, singer with The Thermals, offers insight into their new LP. They take things seriously, but in a very funny way, as Paul Mitchell finds out. Read more »| 03 Apr 2009 -
Interviews
Yahweh: Musical Youth
By recording the soundtrack of his move from small town to big city, Lewis Cook has created a brilliantly resonant debut album. Nick Mitchell talks to the young talent behind Yahweh Read more »| 03 Apr 2009 -
Reviews
Papercuts - You Can Have What You Want
Papercuts is a friendly San Franciscan who was raised on a California commune, but actually makes punishing death metal that would frighten Cannibal Corpse. ... Read more »| 03 Apr 2009 -
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King Creosote - Flick The Vs
Flick The Vs sees a snarl added to Kenny Anderson's dulcet tones, and frequent bad language spells out the fact that he's got a few things to be pissed off a... Read more »| 03 Apr 2009 -
Interviews
Crystal Antlers: People Go ‘Crystal Who?’
Even before the release of their debut album, the real Crystal Antlers have been lost in a fog of hype. Singer Jonny Bell sets the record straight to Nick Mitchell Read more »| 02 Apr 2009 -
Live Music
Limbo @ The Voodoo Rooms, 26 Mar
As gig nights go, this one is an unusually civilised affair. Set amidst the plush curtained walls and twinkling lights of the Voodoo Rooms, the music on offe... Read more »| 02 Apr 2009 -
Live Music
Metallica @ SECC, 26 Mar
Hailing from the Sabbath school of down tuned guitars and illegible logos, tonight The Sword (***) belie the doom metal roots of their records with a stoner ... Read more »| 01 Apr 2009