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 MusicKate Tempest @ The Kazimier, Liverpool, 18 February
“It’s rammo in the main room,” Mike Skinner once said, which The Kazimier definitely is; he also said that he was backing Kate Tempest to w... Read more »| 20 Feb 2015 -
NewsSt. Vincent, The Prodigy and Idlewild set for T in the Park 2015
The initial lineup for the 2015 edition of T in the Park – the first at its new home at Strathallan Castle – has been unveiled, with Idlewild, St... Read more »| 19 Feb 2015 -
Music VideosMusic Video Premiere: Kill the Waves – Vow
Here's the premiere of electronic rock sextet Kill The Waves official video for their new track Vow, taken from the band's forthcoming debut album The One Th... Read more »| 19 Feb 2015 -
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Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld announce collaborative new LP
Arcade Fire violinist Sarah Neufeld has joined forces with prodigious saxophonist Colin Stetson for a new album, entitled Never were the way she was. The du... Read more »| 19 Feb 2015 -
Live Music
Trust Fund @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 17 February
“We love you, Glasgow,” deadpans Trust Fund’s Ellis Jones, after bassist Roxy Brennan mock-trips herself up with some wry, audience-baiting... Read more »| 19 Feb 2015 -
Festivals
Beacons Festival relocates to Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds
Beacons Festival is set to move away from its Skipton home, relocating to Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester. After three years in its current location at Hesl... Read more »| 19 Feb 2015
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News
RM Hubbert, The Phantom Band, Honeyblood set for Summerhall gig series
The initial line-up for the ‘Nothing Ever Happens Here’ gig series at Summerhall in Edinburgh has been unveiled, with RM Hubbert, Randolph’... Read more »| 18 Feb 2015 -
InterviewsBigger than Hip-hop: BadBadNotGood meet Ghostface Killah on Sour Soul
The eclectic Toronto trio on confronting genre and collaborating with The Wallabee Champ Read more »| 18 Feb 2015 -
Live MusicDjango Django @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 15 February
Django Django claim they have spent the past 18 months writing and recording the follow-up to their eponymous hit debut album; their attire tonight suggests ... Read more »| 18 Feb 2015 -
Festivals
The Pop Group, Wildbirds and Peacedrums confirmed for Supersonic Festival 2015
Experimental music and arts festival Supersonic has unveiled a first wave of line-up announcements for its 12th edition, to take place in Birmingham this Jun... Read more »| 18 Feb 2015 -
Live Music
Ex Hex @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 12 February
It's bubblegum but, oh, what bubblegum. The Ex Hex formula might be sweet but it's a lack of artificial additives that makes it so nourishing, and a sold-out... Read more »| 18 Feb 2015 -
News
Django Django confirm new LP Born Under Saturn and UK tour
Art-rockers Django Django have confirmed the title and release date for their long–awaited second album – Born Under Saturn is due for a 4 May re... Read more »| 16 Feb 2015 -
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GIT Award 2015 shortlist announced
The twelve-strong shortlist for this year’s Get Into This (GIT) Award for Liverpool’s emerging bands and artists has been unveiled. It's an ecle... Read more »| 16 Feb 2015 -
Videos
Seven Days Of Idlewild: Every Little Means Trust - Exclusive live session
Seven Days Of Idlewild, our week-long acoustic takeover with the Edinburgh-formed outfit, concludes with a brand new track from their seventh LP Everyth... Read more »| 16 Feb 2015 -
Videos
Seven Days Of Idlewild: Take Me Back To The Islands - Exclusive live session
Our Seven Days Of Idlewild acoustic series, charting the band's past and present ahead of their new album release, continues with Take Me Back to the Islands... Read more »| 15 Feb 2015