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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OpinionRoddy Woomble: Sometime During the Night We Fell Off the Map, track-by-track
Roddy Woomble talks us through his eighth solo album, Sometime During the Night We Fell Off the Map Read more »| 11 Oct 2024 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... Saint Sappho
Following the release of latest single M.A.D., and ahead of a string of live shows, we catch up with queer Glasgow alt-rock duo Saint Sappho Read more »| 10 Oct 2024 -
InterviewsOliver Coates on new album Throb, shiver, arrow of time
Ahead of releasing his latest solo record, Throb, shiver, arrow of time, we catch up with cellist, producer, film composer and electronic musician Oliver Coates Read more »| 09 Oct 2024 -
InterviewsLawrence Power on the viola and performing with the SCO
Ahead of his appearance at the Scottish Chamber Orchestra's Borealis shows, part of their New Dimensions series, we chat with world-class violist Lawrence Power Read more »| 08 Oct 2024 -
InterviewsThe Skinny on…Tricia Reid from Sophisticated Boom Boom
80s Glasgow band Sophisticated Boom Boom – a favourite of John Peel's – are reuniting to support the release of Carla J. Easton and Blair Young's doc Since Yesterday. Ahead of that gig, the band’s guitarist, Tricia Reid, takes our Q&A Read more »| 08 Oct 2024 -
ReviewsThe Linda Lindas – No Obligation
With a clearly defined sound and unapologetic enthusiasm, The Linda Lindas are absolutely a group to watch Read more »| 08 Oct 2024
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ArtSummerhall: Tax dispute puts Edinburgh arts venue in jeopardy
HMRC have hit the company which manages Summerhall with a 'winding-up petition', claiming the Edinburgh arts organisation owe unpaid corporation tax. Summerhall are disputing the claim, but their programme of events will be disrupted Read more »| 07 Oct 2024 -
ReviewsSans Soucis – Circumnavigating Georgia
Sans Soucis' voice is the guiding light through the tales of Circumnavigating Georgia, lending the album a warmth and humanity that never fails to endear Read more »| 07 Oct 2024 -
ReviewsBABii – DareDeviil2000
Building on her 2022 mixtape SCREAMER, DareDeviil2000 sees BABii stepping towards something greater Read more »| 07 Oct 2024 -
NewsScottish Album of the Year: 2024 shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the 2024 SAY Award has been announced, featuring former nominees like Arab Strap and Becky Sikasa alongside new names like Theo Bleak and Barry Can't Swim Read more »| 03 Oct 2024 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... Nü Cros
Ahead of releasing their debut EP, For me, Before, we catch up with Kevin O'Brien from Glasgow outfit Nü Cros to find out more Read more »| 03 Oct 2024 -
Live MusicGodspeed You! Black Emperor @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 30 Sep
A masterclass in brutality vs beauty, Canada's legendary post-rock outfit Godspeed You! Black Emperor have honed their audio-visual experience to near perfection Read more »| 02 Oct 2024 -
OpinionFind Your New Favourite Band at these Autumn Music Festivals
The nights are fair drawing in, but there's new music to be found! We look at some of the music festivals happening near and far this October and November Read more »| 02 Oct 2024 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: October 2024
October sees EP releases from up-and-coming Scottish talent like Nü Cros, Indoor Foxes and mokusla, while Roddy Woomble returns with a brand new solo record Read more »| 02 Oct 2024 -
ReviewsCaribou – Honey
Honey's combination of club beats and AI-boosted vocals is technically dazzling, but lacking in depth Read more »| 01 Oct 2024