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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ReviewsSoulwax – All Systems Are Lying
While there's not much depth to the lyrics on the Dewaele brothers' latest album, when it sounds this good, who cares? Read more »| 14 Oct 2025 -
ReviewsThey Are Gutting a Body of Water – LOTTO
The Philadelphia shoegazers reign in their wonkier tendencies to slightly neutering effect on LOTTO Read more »| 14 Oct 2025 -
Live MusicKaty Perry @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 7 Oct
Katy Perry's Lifetimes Tour makes for an enjoyable show that is both earnest and absurd, dazzling and hilariously over the top Read more »| 13 Oct 2025 -
Live MusicRose Gray @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 9 Oct
Rose Gray ignites the King Tut's crowd with a euphoric night of pure feel-good dance-pop energy Read more »| 13 Oct 2025 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... DM Arthur
Ahead of releasing his new single Top of the Hill, we catch up with Glasgow singer-songwriter DM Arthur Read more »| 09 Oct 2025 -
OpinionThe Skinny Mixtape: 20 Years of Scottish Music
Celebrate 20 years of The Skinny with a journey through the artists, albums and moments that have shaped Scotland’s last two decades Read more »| 09 Oct 2025
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InterviewsMore than music: the activism and generosity of Keith McIvor
Following the untimely passing of Optimo's JD Twitch, aka Keith McIvor, we celebrate his unwavering devotion to activism and supporting his local community Read more »| 08 Oct 2025 -
OpinionSlime City's Michael M on doing it wrong in We Are The Physics
Following the release of his book You're Doing It Wrong, Slime City's Michael M helps us celebrate our 20th anniversary with a stumble down memory lane, recalling his time in 'the best band you've never heard of', We Are The Physics Read more »| 08 Oct 2025 -
ReviewsJay Som – Belong
What once was meticulous and solitary is now plural and porous, Jay Som’s Belong is a study in letting go Read more »| 08 Oct 2025 -
ReviewsMadison Cunningham – Ace
Madison Cunningham explores a new moody sonic palette on her expressive third album, Ace Read more »| 07 Oct 2025 -
OpinionSHEARS: Under the Influence
This month sees Edinburgh producer and pop artist SHEARS release her debut album, WE ARE BUT CHEMICALS – she talks us through some of the albums that have influenced her sound over the years Read more »| 07 Oct 2025 -
InterviewsDirty Dozen: Idlewild review Sleaford Mods, Brogéal & more
Ahead of Idlewild's tenth album, we stick Roddy Woomble and Rod Jones in the hot seat to review new music from Sparks, Upchuck, Brogéal, Hen Hoose, Sigrid and more Read more »| 03 Oct 2025 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: October 2025
It's another packed month for new Scottish releases; we celebrate records from Auntie Flo, SHEARS, Lomond Campbell, Stillhound, Possibly Jamie and more Read more »| 01 Oct 2025 -
Reviewsdodie – Not For Lack of Trying
On her latest album, dodie offers a cosy, well-crafted record that occasionally retreads the same paths Read more »| 30 Sep 2025 -
Live MusicThe Beta Band @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 26 Sep
The Beta Band are still capable of their leftfield brilliance, but tonight is perhaps not quite the unabashed triumph it could have been Read more »| 30 Sep 2025