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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FestivalsThe Future's Bright: Scottish Festivals on Sustainability
Following on from Glastonbury's ban on single-use plastics, we speak to some of Scotland's leading festivals to find out what they're doing to be more sustainable going forward Read more »| 11 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsAdam Stafford – The Acid Bothy
Falkirk composer and multi-instrumentalist Adam Stafford provides a rough blueprint for utopia on lo-fi dreamscape The Acid Bothy Read more »| 11 Apr 2019 -
Live MusicNilüfer Yanya @ CCA, Glasgow, 3 Apr
Nilüfer Yanya plays the opening night of her UK tour in Glasgow; by the end we're left wholly impressed, her voice bigger than the body it comes from Read more »| 11 Apr 2019 -
Live MusicChris Shiflett @ Classic Grand, Glasgow, 5 Apr
Despite the Foo Fighters guitarist's attempts, and his band's faultless playing, tonight's Chris Shiflett show is mediocre at best, musically lacking character beyond a dusty CD you’d find in your dad’s car Read more »| 10 Apr 2019 -
Live MusicGiorgio Moroder @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 4 Apr
It's not clear what role Giorgio Moroder plays in tonight's proceedings but it’s hard not to respect the massive contribution he's made to popular music and impossible to begrudge him a victory lap Read more »| 10 Apr 2019 -
New MusicMixhell & Joe Goddard – Killer Whale (Video Premiere)
Watch the music video for Killer Whale by Mixhell and Hot Chip's Joe Goddard, shot by the politically-driven São Paulo collective Brechó Replay Read more »| 10 Apr 2019
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PlaylistsThe Skinny on EH-FM: Show Four (Listen Again)
Listen back to our fourth show on EH-FM, with guests Chuchoter as well as music from Carly Rae Jepsen, Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert, Annie Booth, Lowkey and Darude. Yes, Darude Read more »| 08 Apr 2019 -
InterviewsWide Days 2019: Megan Airlie interview
Ahead of her appearance at Wide Days' Showcase in Edinburgh on 12 April, we speak to Megan Airlie about the opportunities an event like Wide Days can offer emerging artists Read more »| 08 Apr 2019 -
Live MusicStand Atlantic @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 1 Apr
King Tut's plays host to Australia's pop-punk up-and-comers Stand Atlantic on a night highlighted by infectious hooks and singalongs Read more »| 07 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsFRKWYS Vol. 15: serenitatem
The most influential modern proponents of the Japanese avant-garde ambient music of the 80s, Visible Cloaks, team up with the scene's forebears, Yoshio Ojima and Satsuki Shibano, for a collaborative work contrasting the natural with the synthetic Read more »| 06 Apr 2019 -
Live MusicJulia Jacklin @ Stereo, Glasgow, 2 Apr
Julia Jacklin brings a cool confidence to a sold-out Stereo, and through self-awareness and vulnerability makes most in the room cry at some point during the evening Read more »| 05 Apr 2019 -
Live MusicHot Chip @ SWG3, Glasgow, 1 Apr
Although a bit stodgy and murky at points, 15 years on and with a new album on the way, Hot Chip still have the ability to shock Read more »| 05 Apr 2019 -
New MusicThe Bellybuttons – Mannequins, Gr. (Video Premiere)
Watch the Artsy Vice music video for Mannequins, Gr. from Glasgow's The Bellybuttons Read more »| 05 Apr 2019 -
Live MusicClean Cut Kid @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 30 Mar
Clean Cut Kid make the speakers shake and bring raw emotion in spades to The Mash House Read more »| 05 Apr 2019 -
Live MusicPiroshka @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 31 Mar
The new band from former members of Lush and Elastica, Piroshka play it safe tonight at Leeds' Brudenell Social Club Read more »| 05 Apr 2019