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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ReviewsThe Ninth Wave – FLESCH EP
The Ninth Wave's latest EP is a widescreen statement of intent that sees them shed their early alt-rock crunch for swooping synths and cavernous drums Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
Live Music
OK PAL Records Launch Party @ Brig Below, Edinburgh, 3 Nov
Hailey Beavis and Faith Eliott launch their new venture, OK PAL Records in Leith's Brig Below, offering a gentle, DIY celebration of all Edinburgh has to offer Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsFree Love – Luxury Hits EP
In a similar vein to Free Love’s single If You Want Me Now these songs are a more highly attuned form of pop music that is aware of itself and its surroundings. Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
New Music
Bossy Love share new single No Control
Watch the video for No Control, the brand new single from Bossy Love taken from their upcoming debut EP Read more »| 02 Nov 2018 -
NewsGlasgow’s RESONATE announces full line-up
Lizzie Reid, Carla J Easton, Makeness and ONR are among the live performers at this year’s RESONATE music industry event Read more »| 02 Nov 2018 -
Live MusicMac DeMarco @ Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, 30 Oct
Indie rock's jester king, Mac DeMarco brings a show of two halves to Manchester to celebrate Now Wave's tenth birthday Read more »| 01 Nov 2018
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Interviews
Supersonic Youth: Hairband on their debut EP and Green Door Studios
We catch up with Glasgow supergroup Hairband following the release of their self-titled debut EP and a pretty successful year Read more »| 01 Nov 2018 -
New Music
Young Fathers share new song Cocoa Sugar
The trio have released the new track alongside a single edit of their song Border Girl Read more »| 31 Oct 2018 -
Live MusicSleaford Mods @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 27 Oct
If there's a better live band in the UK, they should probably steer clear of Sleaford Mods who tonight provide an energy so palpable it's a pure, visceral thrill Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
Live Music
First Aid Kit @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 26 Oct
The bond between band and fans can be a difficult one to navigate, but it's clearly an easy alliance between First Aid Kit and the adoring legions at Usher Hall tonight Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
Live Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 30 Oct - 5 Nov
The Alternative Peers Ball returns to Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms while Ladytron, The Decemberists, Kacey Musgraves and Jen Cloher touch down in Glasgow Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
Interviews
Baxter Dury on Prince of Tears and new project B.E.D
Ahead of his outing in Glasgow this month, we chat to Baxter Dury about Prince of Tears and his new project B.E.D, with Étienne de Crécy and Delilah Holliday Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
Live Music
Ten Highlights from Celtic Connections 2019
Celtic Connections returns for its 26th year with over 300 events taking place in Glasgow in January and February 2019 Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
Festivals
No Bounds Festival 2018: Review
The second edition of Sheffield’s No Bounds resists all perceived festival norms to produce a triumphant weekender of critical club beats, challenging experimentation and crucial panel debate Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
Live Music
The KVB @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 24 Oct
The KVB’s lush audio/visual union creates a palpable sensation of vicarious memories as they pulsate and shoegaze their way through tonight’s set at The Hug & Pint Read more »| 30 Oct 2018