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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Reviews
David Byrne – Who Is the Sky?
On his latest album, the Talking Heads frontman delivers a delectable smorgasbord of introspective, story-driven songs Read more »| 02 Sep 2025 -
Reviews
Big Thief – Double Infinity
Big Thief return to woodsy folk-rock on their sixth album, the soft and reflective Double Infinity Read more »| 02 Sep 2025 -
Live Music
Scottish Live Music Highlights: September 2025
Another bumper month of Scottish gigs as AMPLIFI returns, The Beta Band hit the Barrowlands, and a fresh batch of all-dayers and festivals hit your calendar Read more »| 02 Sep 2025 -
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Sabrina Carpenter – Man's Best Friend
Sabrina Carpenter returns with an adventurous new album that leans into her now-trademark sense of humour and innuendo, with mixed results Read more »| 01 Sep 2025 -
Reviews
Lucrecia Dalt – A Danger to Ourselves
Colombian experimental musician Lucrecia Dalt returns with an avant-pop opus that blurs the line between inner turmoil and arthouse horror Read more »| 01 Sep 2025 -
Live Music
Chappell Roan @ Royal Highland Showgrounds, Edinburgh, 26 Aug
Under Chappell Roan’s spell, Edinburgh Summer Sessions erupts into a kaleidoscopic queer celebration Read more »| 28 Aug 2025
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Live Music
The Linda Lindas @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 26 Aug
LA teen punks The Linda Lindas ride the crazy train from cute cat odes to brutal basslines in their debut Scottish show Read more »| 28 Aug 2025 -
Live Music
Greg Mendez @ Stereo, Glasgow, 18 Aug
Even though it’s the middle of August, with a blistering Scottish summer in full swing, Greg Mendez brings an autumnal and wintry vibe for his Glasgow debut Read more »| 26 Aug 2025 -
Live Music
Ducks Ltd. @ Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, 24 Aug
Ducks Ltd. bring "the most attention-seeking version of the band yet" to Sneaky Pete's for a top night of indie power-pop, supported by Glasgow's own Former Champ Read more »| 26 Aug 2025 -
Live Music
Sam Fender @ Royal Highland Showgrounds, Edinburgh, 22 Aug
Sam Fender brings his People Watching tour to the Edinburgh Summer Sessions with a spellbinding set of mass singalongs and misty-eyed gut punches Read more »| 26 Aug 2025 -
Reviews
CMAT – EURO-COUNTRY
CMAT is at the peak of her powers on glorious new album EURO-COUNTRY Read more »| 25 Aug 2025 -
Reviews
Royel Otis – hickey
After a successful Glastonbury debut that propelled them further into stardom, Royel Otis take a confident leap forward with hickey Read more »| 25 Aug 2025 -
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Wolf Alice – The Clearing
Lyrically knowing and sonically eclectic, the fourth album from London four-piece Wolf Alice pushes indie-rock forward Read more »| 25 Aug 2025 -
Interviews
Spotlight On... Kai Reesu
Following the release of their mixtape KOMPROMAT vol. i and ahead of their appearance at PITCH Scotland, we catch up with Kai Reesu Read more »| 21 Aug 2025 -
Interviews
Made For You: Bemz on M4 Festival
We catch up with Bemz ahead of the sophomore outing of M4 Festival to talk creating opportunities and his love for the Scottish music scene Read more »| 20 Aug 2025