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 MusicGreg 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 MusicDucks 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 MusicSam 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 -
ReviewsCMAT – EURO-COUNTRY
CMAT is at the peak of her powers on glorious new album EURO-COUNTRY Read more »| 25 Aug 2025 -
ReviewsRoyel 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 -
ReviewsWolf 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
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InterviewsSpotlight 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 -
InterviewsFrom Mundane to Meaningful with La Sécurité
Ahead of their appearance at Edinburgh Psych Fest, we speak to La Sécurité’s Éliane Viens-Synnott about why she's on a mission to connect everyday events to our collective humanity Read more »| 20 Aug 2025 -
ReviewsHot Mulligan – The Sound a Body Makes When It's Still
Michigan five-piece Hot Mulligan firmly mark their territory as the spearheading leaders of the Midwest emo revolution Read more »| 20 Aug 2025 -
ReviewsLaufey – A Matter of Time
On a Matter of Time, Laufey conjures a fairytale world woven from jazz, pop and a ticking clock Read more »| 19 Aug 2025 -
ReviewsMac DeMarco – Guitar
On his latest album, Guitar, newfound peace finds Mac DeMarco at his most content and focused in years Read more »| 19 Aug 2025 -
Live MusicKaitlyn Aurelia Smith @ The Hub, Edinburgh, 16 Aug
For a brief moment of transcendence during the busiest month of year, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith dominates, allowing the smallest glimpse into her world full of wonder and joy Read more »| 19 Aug 2025 -
ReviewsWater From Your Eyes – It's a Beautiful Place
Water From Your Eyes move forward into knotty guitar rock on the succinct It's A Beautiful Place Read more »| 19 Aug 2025 -
ReviewsNourished By Time – The Passionate Ones
Nourished by Time return with an experimental R'n'B album in which desire and disillusionment share the same groove Read more »| 19 Aug 2025 -
Live MusicPussy Riot: Riot Days @ Summerhall
The Russian political activists and musicians return to Edinburgh with a powerful, genre-crossing expression of rage, fear, endurance and hope Read more »| 18 Aug 2025