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 MusicDavid Byrne's Night @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 21 Jan
A night celebrating Robert Burns via the music of David Byrne offers up a hit-and-miss rotation of star turns Read more »| 02 Feb 2026 -
Live MusicGirl Group @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 30 Jan
For the last few years, the UK music scene has suffered from an underreported drought in girl bands. Tonight at Nice N Sleazy, Girl Group make a pretty strong case that they may just be exactly what the country needs Read more »| 02 Feb 2026 -
ReviewsBeverly Glenn-Copeland – Laughter in Summer
Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s latest album is born of pain but makes for truly life-affirming listening Read more »| 02 Feb 2026 -
ReviewsMandy, Indiana – URGH
The second album from the noise-rock band doubles down on their abrasive assault Read more »| 02 Feb 2026 -
Live MusicFiona Soe Paing @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 27 Jan
A pair of talented Scottish voices – Fiona Soe Paing and Quinie – are placed front and centre at tonight's striking Celtic Connections show Read more »| 29 Jan 2026 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... Sarah/Shaun
Ahead of releasing their new EP In Silence Love Speaks Loudest, we catch up with Sarah/Shaun Read more »| 29 Jan 2026
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ReviewsPem – other ways of landing
Pem's hypnotic vocals have the uncanny ability to wash the world away, even if just for a few short minutes Read more »| 27 Jan 2026 -
Live MusicNaima Bock @ Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 22 Jan
Naima Bock and friends bring a stunning evening of wistful, low-key delights to Edinburgh Read more »| 27 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsTashi Dorji – low clouds hang, this land is on fire
On his latest album, the prolific guitarist Tashi Dorji turns down the chaos for an exercise in atmospheric smudge Read more »| 27 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsGeologist – Can I Get a Pack of Camel Lights?
Animal Collective electronics man Brian Ross Weitz concocts a droning stringscape for his debut solo album as Geologist Read more »| 27 Jan 2026 -
Live MusicBrìghde Chaimbeul & Shahzad Ismaily @ Saint Luke’s, Glasgow, 21 Jan
Celtic Connections serves up a transatlantic meeting of minds between Brìghde Chaimbeul & Shahzad Ismaily that makes for a powerful mixture Read more »| 23 Jan 2026 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... Inyal
Ahead of releasing their second album, which they're celebrating with a huge Celtic Connections show at the end of the month, we catch up with Glasgow outfit Inyal Read more »| 22 Jan 2026 -
InterviewsStereo, Hug & Pint and MacArts on Independent Venue Week
With Independent Venue Week returning on Monday, we catch up with some of the folk behind three of our favourite independent Scottish venues Read more »| 20 Jan 2026 -
InterviewsBrògeal on independent venues ahead of IVW26
Ahead of two Independent Venue Week shows in Dumfries and Galashiels, we catch up with Scottish IVW Ambassadors Brògeal and talk about the importance of independent venues in helping shape their career Read more »| 19 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsShintaro Sakamoto – Yoo-hoo
On his fifth solo album, Shintaro Sakamoto maintains equilibrium to the end, resisting emphasis or release Read more »| 19 Jan 2026