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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Live MusicScottish Ensemble & Brìghde Chaimbeul @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 23 Aug
While the collaboration between Scottish Ensemble and Brìghde Chaimbeul offers nothing like a clear answer to any grand question on artmaking, the work itself captivates and hypnotises Read more »| 25 Aug 2026 -
Live MusicWilco @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 22 Aug
The American rock institution are on fiery form at their Glasgow Royal Concert Hall show Read more »| 25 Aug 2026 -
ReviewsSarah Davachi – The Will of Tongues
Sarah Davachi's latest album is a complex expression of all previous work, a sonorous exploration of unison and harmony Read more »| 25 Aug 2026 -
Live Musiccorto.alto @ The Hub, Edinburgh, 18 Aug
Liam Shortall's genre-hopping jazz ensemble bring their sprawling, forward-thinking sound to the Edinburgh International Festival Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
OpinionLabel of Love: Night School Records
Ahead of their 15th anniversary celebrations in Glasgow at the end of the month, Night School Records label boss Michael Kasparis is feeling nostalgic Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... Selkie
Ahead of releasing her debut EP inWaves, which she's celebrating with a launch show at The Glad Cafe next week, we catch up with Glasgow-based ambient pop artist Selkie Read more »| 20 Aug 2026
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ReviewsJulia Holter – Materia
Experimental composer Julia Holter returns to 2024's Something in the Room She Moves to tend to some unfinished business Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
ReviewsWestside Cowboy – It Goes On
Manchester outfit Westside Cowboy release their debut album, performing the same movement throughout to (mostly) irrestible effect Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
ReviewsL'Rain – fata morgana
On fata morgana, L’Rain continues to move in a lane all her own Read more »| 18 Aug 2026 -
ReviewsOpen Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal – DOOMED!
On DOOMED!, Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal have found a pocket that keeps you coming back – this is easily up there with one of the best hip-hop releases of the year Read more »| 18 Aug 2026 -
New MusicMusic Now Podcast: Bikini Body on songwriting, riff-tracking, and having fun with it
On the latest episode of our Scottish music podcast, we talk riff management, favourite songs and new music with Edinburgh dance-post-punks Bikini Body Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
Live MusicSharp Pins @ King Tut’s, Glasgow, 10 Aug
Chicago power poppers Sharp Pins have the look but lack the punchline Read more »| 14 Aug 2026 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... The Great Pleasure
Ahead of releasing their debut album, we catch up with The Great Pleasure's Marc Molloy and Gillian Christie Read more »| 13 Aug 2026 -
InterviewsGetdown Services' Josh Law on Massive Champion
During a very busy summer, we catch up with Getdown Services' Josh Law ahead of releasing their second album, Massive Champion Read more »| 13 Aug 2026 -
ReviewsGetdown Services – Massive Champion
Getdown Services' second full-length album is infectious, proving that the Minehead-raised duo are no joke – they’re one of the UK's most exciting new bands Read more »| 11 Aug 2026