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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New MusicElisabeth Elektra – I Am the Love (Elektra's Dance Mix)
Watch the video for I Am the Love (Elektra's Dance Mix), the latest single from Elisabeth Elektra's debut album to get a dance mix makeover Read more »| 21 Jan 2021 -
New MusicJames Yorkston – The Wide, Wide River (track-by-track)
James Yorkston talks us through new album The Wide, Wide River, a collaborative effort with Sweden's The Second Hand Orchestra Read more »| 21 Jan 2021 -
InterviewsLizzie Reid on her debut EP, Cubicle
We chat to Glasgow singer-songwriter Lizzie Reid about her debut EP, Cubicle Read more »| 20 Jan 2021 -
New Musicsarya – i'll break my heart (so you don't have to): premiere
Listen to i'll break my heart (so you don't have to), the brand new single from Edinburgh-based poet and musician sarya Read more »| 18 Jan 2021 -
ClubsLogic1000 on lockdown, remixes, co-signs & her new EP
Berlin-based DJ and producer Samantha Poulter – aka Logic1000 – jumps straight into 2021 with a new EP, You’ve Got the Whole Night to Go Read more »| 18 Jan 2021 -
New MusicJosephine Sillars – Enemy (track premiere)
Listen to Enemy, the new single from Josephine Sillars Read more »| 14 Jan 2021
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FestivalsSonic Switch-Up: Eurosonic Noorderslag 2021 goes online
With a return to pre-COVID normality still elusive, the organisers of Eurosonic Noorderslag explain how they've delivered an all-virtual event for 2021 Read more »| 13 Jan 2021 -
New MusicScottish new music round-up: January 2021
As a reward for surviving 2020, treat your ears to some new music courtesy of Bunkhouse, James Yorkston, Berlin Anatomy, Alex Amor, Comfort and Josephine Sillars Read more »| 07 Jan 2021 -
OpinionExpress Yourself: Capturing Your Creativity
One writer discusses the importance of finding your creative release, even if you're not very good at the thing you're creating Read more »| 05 Jan 2021 -
InterviewsHen Hoose, The F-List and Popgirlz on their 2021 plans
Having recently set up POWA alongside Siobhan Wilson, Ashley Stein speaks to women-led projects Hen Hoose, The F-List and Popgirlz about their plans for 2021 Read more »| 05 Jan 2021 -
PlaylistsGreat Scots: 2020 in Scottish Music
Traditions are important, so with that in mind we're sticking to our end-of-year one. Here's an eight-hour playlist from Scottish artists that have helped us get through what has been an incredibly hard year Read more »| 18 Dec 2020 -
New MusicA Very Skinny Christmas Playlist
We've pulled together some of the best original Christmas songs to come out of Scotland and beyond this year and have put them all on one handy page for you. You're welcome. Read more »| 16 Dec 2020 -
InterviewsIdlewild's Rod Jones on Whole Lotta Roadies
With the live industry remaining shuttered due to COVID-19, Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones has launched an ambitious project to support roadies – by lending them the spotlight Read more »| 10 Dec 2020 -
New MusicScottish new music round-up: December 2020
We discover new releases from Lost Map Records, Paradise Palms Records, Belle & Sebastian and more, and take a look at what you might have missed in November Read more »| 10 Dec 2020 -
OpinionA Year of Extremes: 2020 in Scottish Music
We take a look back on one of the most tumultuous years Scotland's music scene has ever faced, and celebrate five of the best albums to come out of it Read more »| 09 Dec 2020