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 MusicSlowdive @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 10 Oct
Tonight, in a performance that lets the songs breathe and the musicians play with a thrilling freedom, Slowdive set a course for something that looks suspiciously like the(ir) future Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
Live MusicHMLTD @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 13 Oct
HMLTD are only a few singles deep and they’re already living up to their cult ambitions Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
Live Music
Melvins @ SWG3, Glasgow, 11 Oct
Tonight's Melvins performance offers a brisk trip into the belly of the beast, one that will rattle round the heads of the faithful few here tonight for days to come Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
Live Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 17-23 Oct
This week sees celebrations of Lauryn Hill and Scottish music site Jockrock, plus shows from Diet Cig, Jayda G, The Horrors, Nightwave and more. Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
Festivals
Tenement Trail 2017: The Review
One day, more than 50 bands and a whole lot of fun; we recap this year's Tenement Trail festival Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
ReviewsCatholic Action – In Memory Of
There's a video floating about online of Catholic Action performing their track The Shallows. Introducing the performance, frontman Chris McCrory shrugs, "It... Read more »| 17 Oct 2017
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ReviewsAnd So I Watch You From Afar – The Endless Shimmering
Belfast post-rock quartet And So I Watch You From Afar add to their increasingly accomplished catalogue with new album The Endless Shimmering Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
Live Music
Dream Wife @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 13 Oct
Oozing with confidence, energy and ultimate sass, Dream Wife are a delight to watch, fast becoming one of the most exciting new bands around Read more »| 16 Oct 2017 -
ReviewsCourtney Barnett & Kurt Vile – Lotta Sea Lice
Lotta Sea Lice is a joyful, ambling product of two connected creative minds Read more »| 16 Oct 2017 -
Reviews
Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band – Adiós Señor Pussycat
Adiós Señor Pussycat is a beauty, the album fans have been waiting for Read more »| 16 Oct 2017 -
Reviews
Makthaverskan – III
Although musically fairly one-note, III is a perfectly solid post-punk album and lead vocalist Maja Milner gives a particularly impressive performance throughout Read more »| 16 Oct 2017 -
Reviews
Lindstrøm – It's Alright Between Us As It Is
Lindstrøm's It's Alright Between Us As It Is is mostly too safe, but it does the job Read more »| 16 Oct 2017 -
Reviews
Nerina Pallot – Stay Lucky
With Stay Lucky, Nerina Pallot remains one of our sharpest observers and one of our very finest freaks Read more »| 16 Oct 2017 -
New Music
Mt. Doubt – Mouthwash (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Mouthwash by Edinburgh's Mt. Doubt Read more »| 16 Oct 2017 -
Live Music
Placebo @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 11 Oct
The nineties veterans bring a hastily-scheduled twentieth birthday party to Manchester tonight, via Blackpool, for a nostalgic trip down memory lane Read more »| 13 Oct 2017