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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NewsBelle and Sebastian to score Inbetweeners’ Simon Bird debut film
The Scottish group will compose the music for Simon Bird’s Days of the Bagnold Summer Read more »| 10 Oct 2018 -
Live MusicVirginia Wing @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 7 Oct
Virginia Wing more than do justice to their third album Ecstatic Arrow tonight, in an intense and energetic live performance Read more »| 10 Oct 2018 -
ReviewsKurt Vile – Bottle It In
Kurt Vile's new album Bottle It In takes listeners of a journey of discovery Read more »| 10 Oct 2018 -
News
Giorgio Moroder heads to Glasgow on first ever live tour
The legendary pioneer of synth pop is coming to the UK next year on his first live tour at age 78 Read more »| 10 Oct 2018 -
OpinionFive Dundee Bands To Watch
As the spotlight shines on Dundee, we've put together a list of a few of our favourite artists from the City of Discovery to look out for Read more »| 10 Oct 2018 -
Interviews
Jane Weaver interview: 'My music is probably space pop'
We speak to Jane Weaver about gender balance in music, otherworldly inspirations and about going at it alone on upcoming solo tour Loop in the Secret Society, her first in over five years Read more »| 10 Oct 2018
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Reviews
Matthew Dear – Bunny
Bunny is as varied, strange and untethered as you might expect with moments of singular genius that can only come from a committed tinkerer like Matthew Dear Read more »| 10 Oct 2018 -
Reviews
CHAI – PINK
Harnessing the aesthetics of kawaii culture and giving them a twist, CHAI's debut album PINK is a pure sugar rush that also packs more than a fleeting punch Read more »| 10 Oct 2018 -
News
Stranger Things Halloween album released
Titled Halloween Sounds from the Upside Down, this 14-track collection from composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein should make for the perfect soundtrack to your Halloween Read more »| 09 Oct 2018 -
Live Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 9-15 Oct
All-female Bruce Springsteen cover band The She Street Band, psychedelic husband-wife duo The Lovely Eggs, Japanese noise-rockers Bo Ningen, electronic duo Maribou State, French chanteuse Halo Maud and more take to our shores this week Read more »| 09 Oct 2018 -
Opinion
Jim Gellatly on the SAMAs
Ahead of the 2018 Scottish Alternative Music Awards on 25 October, radio presenter and DJ Jim Gellatly – who will host the ceremony – explains why the SAMAs are so important to him Read more »| 09 Oct 2018 -
Live Music
Jeff Lynne's ELO @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 3 Oct
The latest incarnation of ELO really does have the feel of an orchestral ensemble as they return to the Hydro in Glasgow Read more »| 09 Oct 2018 -
Live Music
Okkervil River @ Stereo, Glasgow, 6 Oct
Will Sheff and Okkervil River put in an exuberant performance in Glasgow, with a mix of new and classic material Read more »| 09 Oct 2018 -
News
Scottish Alternative Music Awards reveal nominees
The SAMAs return for a ninth edition later this month and announce a worthy set of nominees for 2018 Read more »| 09 Oct 2018 -
Reviews
Jaakko Eino Kalevi – Out of Touch
On his latest album Out of Touch, Jaakko Eino Kalevi suggests that logging off and taking time away is essential in our modern world Read more »| 09 Oct 2018