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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OpinionNew Order's Power, Corruption & Lies, 35 Years on
Three-and-a-half decades on from its release, we look back on the game-changing New Order album Power, Corruption & Lies, and accompanying single Blue Monday Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
InterviewsPhoebe Bridgers on Stranger in the Alps and sexism in music
We speak to Phoebe Bridgers about her stunning debut album Stranger in the Alps, her many influences and sexism in music Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
Festivals
Tallinn Music Week 2018: The Review
From free freaky feminists to Icelandic pop stars, Swedish "fuck-pop" to a Canadian Gwen Stefani and a performance from the 2018 Estonian Eurovision Song Contest entry, Tallinn Music Week is the kind of rollercoaster we want to ride Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
ReviewsGrouper – Grid of Points
Liz Harris' new album as Grouper is starker and even more stripped-back than before, but filled with as much beauty as ever Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
News
Mogwai release new track from Kin soundtrack
The Glasgow band continue to dip their toes in the world of soundtracking with this track from forthcoming sci-fi Kin Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
New Music
LOVE SICK – What I'd Do (Stripped): Track Premiere
Listen to the stripped-back version of Glasgow duo LOVE SICK's latest single, What I'd Do Read more »| 26 Apr 2018
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Opinion
Our alternatives to The Royal Wedding on Vinyl
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding is coming to vinyl. Cool. Here are some more iconic events that should definitely make their way on to wax Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
Live Music
Gengahr @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 23 Apr
Gengahr put in a musically impressive set that loses much of its edge thanks to a lacklustre turnout at King Tut's Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
Live MusicCourtney Marie Andrews @ Gorilla, Manchester, 22 Apr
The Arizonan singer-songwriter brings a slick but oddly flat set to Manchester on the back of her best record yet Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
Live Music
Grant-Lee Phillips @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 20 Apr
Grant-Lee Phillips greets tonight's crowd like old friends and numerous singalongs ensue Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
Live Music
Nada Surf @ Gorilla, Manchester, 19 Apr
The indie rock survivors celebrate their longevity with an epic, energetic run through Let Go in Manchester Read more »| 24 Apr 2018 -
Reviews
Forth Wanderers – Forth Wanderers
Forth Wanderers' self-titled sophomore album is a great introduction to an exciting, young and fully-formed band Read more »| 24 Apr 2018 -
Live Music
Ought @ Stereo, Glasgow, 22 Apr
Despite Ought perhaps not quite firing on all cylinders, Tim Darcy and co still manage to deliver what is ultimately a great show Read more »| 24 Apr 2018 -
Reviews
Midas Fall – Evaporate
Evaporate is a lesson in how to make extreme music that can be ugly and beautiful in equal measure Read more »| 24 Apr 2018 -
Reviews
Laura Veirs – The Lookout
Laura Veirs' The Lookout makes us feel that maybe as long as she's making songs we'll be alright Read more »| 24 Apr 2018