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 MusicHidden Door Festival @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 25 May
Hidden Door deliver a night that is timely, memorable and creative, with a star-making set from Dream Wife Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
Reviews
Father John Misty – God’s Favorite Customer
Father John Misty's new album is a surprise – a return to warmth and sincerity after a 2017 being chilled in the cold cynical wind Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
FestivalsSPOT Festival 2018: Review
Showcasing everything from Scandi-pop to trap to thrashing punk, Aarhus' SPOT festival takes you through every genre and back again Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
Live Music
Lo Moon @ Night & Day Café, Manchester, 19 May
Lo Moon have taken the long way around to making their Manchester debut and tonight's show isn't exactly the big bang we were hoping for Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
InterviewsDeclan Welsh on how politics influences his songwriting
Ahead of the release of the debut EP from Declan Welsh & The Decadent West, we speak to the group's frontman about the inextricable links between politics and his songwriting Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
Interviews
Vital Idles on debut album Left Hand
We catch up with Ruari MacLean and Nick Lynch of Glasgow four-piece Vital Idles to talk about Glasgow, Billy Idol and recording their debut album Left Hand Read more »| 30 May 2018
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New Music
Tiger Selections: Album Premiere
Listen to the new compilation album compiled by the students of Riverside Music College, including tracks by Edwin Organ, ST.MARTiiNS and SKJØR Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
Live Music
Nina Nesbitt @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 22 May
Nina Nesbitt is an exceptional performer with wit, style, presence and an original flair that hooks everyone into her poppy tunes Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
Live MusicCosmo Sheldrake @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 22 May
London's Cosmo Sheldrake impresses tonight with extraordinary skills in live-looping, impeccable harmonising and a surprising live interpretation of Iko Iko Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
Reviews
Oneohtrix Point Never – Age Of
Age Of is Daniel Lopatin's most ambitious album yet as Oneohtrix Point Never Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
Reviews
CARBS – YouTubular Bells EP
YouTubular Bells is yet another excellent slice of the witty lyricism and inventiveness we've come to expect from CARBS Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
Reviews
Vital Idles – Left Hand
If you can give up a little time to connect Vital Idles' fascinating DIY structures, you'll find a treasure trove of ponderous lyricism and bare-bones stomp Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
ReviewsRURA – In Praise of Home
Evoking the landscape of Scotland, In Praise of Home is the perfect soundtrack to a Scottish summer Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
Live Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 29 May-4 Jun
Fancy going to a gig this week? We've got you covered with a round-up of the best ones taking place, from Distant Voices, Makeness, Broken Social Scene, Courtney Barnett and many more Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
Interviews
Apostille's Michael Kasparis on Choose Life
We speak to Night School Records founder Michael Kasparis about Trainspotting, George Michael and his latest solo record Choose Life under his Apostille moniker Read more »| 29 May 2018