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 MusicSpiritualized @ The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 23 May
As rumours circle that they may have made their final album, Spiritualized's live show proves up to the task of matching the beauty of their back catalogue Read more »| 30 May 2019 -
Live MusicManic Street Preachers @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 26 May
The Manic Street Preachers celebrate the twentieth anniversary of This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours in Edinburgh Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
PlaylistsThe Skinny on EH-FM: Show 11 (Listen Again)
This week we take a closer look at Barcelona's Primavera Sound Festival and Edinburgh's Hidden Door Weekender on our latest show on EH-FM – listen back Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
Live MusicErland Cooper @ Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 24 May
Erland Cooper's contemplative, emotive analogue sound brings a slice of Orkney's rugged beauty to Edinburgh Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
ReviewsMiddle Kids – New Songs for Old Problems
A continuation of their previous record, on New Songs for Old Problems Australia's Middle Kids create a rich palette of sounds that cuts across the indie genre Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
Live MusicScottish Gig Highlights: June 2019
With shows from Honeyblood, Nick Cave, Lucy Dacus, Sacred Paws and Foals, plus a heap of festivals, we take a look at Scotland's live music highlights for the month of June Read more »| 29 May 2019
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Festivals5 Highlights from the Sonica Glasgow 2019 programme
Glasgow's festival of visual sonic arts returns with new work from Alex Smoke, Robbie Thomson and Ela Orleans among others Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
ReviewsThe Waterboys – Where the Action Is
Unlucky for some? The Waterboys' latest album is their 13th, but it also happens to be their best for a while Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
ReviewsPip Blom – Boat
Both familiar and authentic, Pip Blom's debut album Boat is a triumph; when you have a melodic impulse that shines as brightly as this, you can’t really go wrong Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
InterviewsSacred Paws on Glasgow and Run Around the Sun
We speak to SAY award-winning indie pair Sacred Paws on letting go of shame and letting loose on the live circuit with their new album, Run Around the Sun Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
ReviewsSacred Paws – Run Around the Sun
Run Around the Sun is an unrelenting, fast-paced doubling down on its energetic predecessor that, at its best, conjures a a blissful day to cocoon you from even your worst problems Read more »| 27 May 2019 -
Live MusicBig Thief @ SWG3, Glasgow, 19 May
Big Thief's return to Glasgow is an extraordinary performance of warmth, colour and quiet power Read more »| 24 May 2019 -
ReviewsSkinny Pelembe – Dreaming Is Dead Now
Skinny Pelembe's magpie nature is at the expense of his songwriting on his debut album, leaving the whole thing feeling like a missed opportunity Read more »| 24 May 2019 -
ReviewsFrank Carter and the Rattlesnakes – End of Suffering
Lingering on the boundary of light and dark, heaven and hell, if End of Suffering were a bit more concise, it would feel much less tiresome Read more »| 24 May 2019 -
Live MusicOh Sees @ QMU, Glasgow, 19 May
After a decade away, John Dwyer's Oh Sees are back in Glasgow for a show that fully justifies their fearsome live reputation Read more »| 23 May 2019