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 MusicKylie Minogue @ SSE Hydro, 30 Sep
The evergreen Kylie goes country, with a little bit of David Lynch thrown in, on her tour for new album Golden Read more »| 08 Oct 2018 -
New MusicSpare Snare – Sounds, track-by-track
We get an exclusive insight into Spare Snare's latest album Sounds – recorded by Steve Albini – with a track-by-track explanation from frontman Jan Burnett Read more »| 08 Oct 2018 -
Festivals
No Bounds Festival 2018: Preview
No Bounds Festival's radical programming is a welcome addition to the UK's festival circuit. We identify five acts to keep tabs on ahead of the sophomore edition this weekend Read more »| 08 Oct 2018 -
Live Music
Peter Hook & The Light @ SWG3, Glasgow, 30 Sep
Tonight's set of Joy Division classics paired with New Order albums Technique and Republic isn't entirely triumphant; Peter Hook's charisma and limited vocal abilities can only carry you so far Read more »| 05 Oct 2018 -
Live Music
Deafheaven @ Classic Grand, Glasgow, 2 Oct
Deafheaven prove they're at the peak of their powers with a thunderous set in Glasgow Read more »| 05 Oct 2018 -
NewsThe Art School and Vic Bar to reopen
Glasgow School of Art’s union and The Vic Bar will reopen this month following the devastating fire at the Mackintosh building back in June Read more »| 05 Oct 2018
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Interviews
Make-That-A-Take Records & DIY Music in Dundee
Make-That-A-Take Records co-founder Derrick Johnston takes time out of his busy schedule to tell us about the philosophy and philanthropy behind the prolific Dundee label Read more »| 05 Oct 2018 -
ReviewsKT Tunstall – WAX
Despite having a successful career which spans almost two decades, WAX, the sixth studio album from Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall comes as something of a reinvention Read more »| 05 Oct 2018 -
ReviewsEstrons – You Say I'm Too Much, I Say You're Not Enough
While each track on Estrons' debut album stands well on its own, the songs sadly blend into one another and weigh us down over the running time Read more »| 05 Oct 2018 -
New Music
Little Love and the Friendly Vibes – Italian Leather Jacket (Premiere)
Watch the new music video for Edinburgh four-piece Little Love and the Friendly Vibe's latest single, Italian Leather Jacket Read more »| 05 Oct 2018 -
Reviews
She Drew the Gun – Revolution of Mind
In their follow-up to 2016’s acclaimed debut Memories of Another Future, She Drew the Gun explode in a triumph of anthems dedicated to the theme of empowerment Read more »| 04 Oct 2018 -
Interviews
Raise Your Voice: Fucked Up on Dose Your Dreams
We speak to Mike Haliechuk, guitarist and lead songwriter for Canadian prog-punks Fucked Up about their most ambitious record yet, Dose Your Dreams Read more »| 04 Oct 2018 -
Live Music
S. Carey @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 30 Sep
The Wisconsin singer-songwriter subverts expectations with an intelligently-realised set in Manchester Read more »| 04 Oct 2018 -
Reviews
Echo & The Bunnymen – The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon
Echo & The Bunnymen return to their back catalogue on The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon to reinterpret songs and place the spotlight on different colours of familiar canvases Read more »| 04 Oct 2018 -
Reviews
Drenge – Autonomy EP
Drenge go back to basics and release their first EP following two standout albums, their eponymous debut and 2015's Undertow Read more »| 04 Oct 2018