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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NewsAlternative Peers Ball 2018 line-up revealed
Fatherson, The Xcerts, Bossy Love, The Spook School, Kobi Onyame and Babe have been announced for the second outing of Edinburgh's Alternative Peers Ball Read more »| 21 Sep 2018 -
Interviews
Optimistic Dystopia: L-space on Kipple Arcadia
We speak to Lily Higham and Gordon Johnstone of Edinburgh/Glasgow dream-pop band L-space about their debut album Kipple Arcadia Read more »| 21 Sep 2018 -
ReviewsBEAK> – >>>
Geoff Barrow's third helping of BEAK>, >>> is yet another excellent record and one which will surely delight for quite some time Read more »| 20 Sep 2018 -
Live MusicFatherson @ Clarks on Lindsay Street, Dundee, 17 Sep
Performing to a packed-out Clarks on a drizzly Monday evening, Fatherson appear reflective as they celebrate the release of their latest album, Sum of All Your Parts Read more »| 20 Sep 2018 -
ReviewsBlack Honey – Black Honey
This debut album truly projects the versatility Black Honey have in terms of what they're capable of and only excites us more for what’s still to come Read more »| 20 Sep 2018 -
News
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay: a "love-letter" to Europe
Edinburgh's Hogmanay full three-day festival line-up is revealed featuring the Torchlight Procession, Franz Ferdinand and love letters to Europe with Message from the Skies Read more »| 19 Sep 2018
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Live Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 18-24 Sep
Skye Live returns for another year, Mull Historical Society step out to celebrate their latest album, and Mitski, Shania Twain and Joan Armatrading hit Glasgow Read more »| 18 Sep 2018 -
Reviews
Christine and the Queens – Chris
A sparkling pop album that flourishes in both English and French, Chris is a supremely confident introduction to the next phase of Christine and the Queens Read more »| 18 Sep 2018 -
Reviews
Mountain Man – Magic Ship
Amelia Meath, Molly Erin Sarlé and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig as Mountain Man have created a quietly comforting collection of songs with Magic Ship, their first album in eight years Read more »| 18 Sep 2018 -
Music Videos
Wendell Borton – Changing Room (Video Premiere)
Watch the colourful new music video from Glasgow's Wendell Borton for their latest single, Changing Room Read more »| 18 Sep 2018 -
Reviews
Joyce Manor – Million Dollars to Kill Me
Californians Joyce Manor tackle the day-to-day struggles of adult life with a sense of teenage gaiety on their transient fifth album Read more »| 18 Sep 2018 -
Reviews
The Blinders – Columbia
Loosely based around the concept of “an alternate world informed by reality,” throughout Columbia, The Blinders offer a sultry and mysterious vibe Read more »| 18 Sep 2018 -
Reviews
Gazelle Twin – Pastoral
With Pastoral, Gazelle Twin has crafted a masterpiece that feels timeless, her most deft blend of punishing and melodic yet Read more »| 17 Sep 2018 -
Reviews
Mull Historical Society – Wakelines
Mull Historical Society's latest album Wakelines finds frontman Colin MacIntyre in a nostalgic mood and looking back Read more »| 17 Sep 2018 -
New Music
FENN – Fatal (Track Premiere)
Listen to the brand new glitchy and electronic single, Fatal, from Dutch producer FENN Read more »| 17 Sep 2018