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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ReviewsDave Cloud & The Gospel of Power - Pleasure Before Business
Pleasure before business on Dave Cloud's terms? Forget it. You'd be well advised to work night and day Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Cinematic Orchestra - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 02.11.2007
Stepping up to the occasion famously Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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C.R. Avery - Magic Hour Sailor Songs
As yet, Avery hasn't quite found the balance between rambling genius and self-indulgent mediocrity Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Amy Studt - My Paper Made Men
Another one for the overfilled box marked 'false promise' Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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The Long Blondes - Couples
The musical equivalent of a plain face caked in expensive make-up Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
ReviewsTapes 'n Tapes - Walk It Off
Like an aural equivalent to a Hitchcock thriller Read more »| 01 Apr 2008
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The Breeders - Mountain Battles
Repeated listens and a little patience reap rewards Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Portishead - Third
Third is the most frightening record you'll hear all year, infused with dread and danger at every other turn Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Night Noise Team - Ronde de Nuit
An effortless pop nous that may induce apoplexy with the puritanical, dour indie crowd Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Amplifico - See Heart, See Muscle
A well-refined beast, with a bit of everything Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
ReviewsBlood Red Shoes - Box Of Secrets
Overall a fine, if rather derivative, debut Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Ladyhawk - Shots
An independently-minded masterpiece Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Jamie Lidell - Jim
Jim mostly comprises jaunty, up-beat soul-pop that'd perfectly fit on any sunny day-time radio playlist Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Ljudbilden and Piloten - One Hundred Fifty Five
Produced with an incredible ear for detail. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
ReviewsBe Your Own Pet! - Get Awkward
The Nashville band are still in the terrible twos stage of pop-punk development Read more »| 01 Apr 2008