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 MusicScottish Music Highlights: 20-26 Mar
This week's gig round-up features unmissable shows from Young Fathers and Dream Wife, a bumper line-up curated by Catholic Action, and some interesting sonic happenings at both ends of the M8 Read more »| 20 Mar 2018 -
Reviews
Guided by Voices – Space Gun
Space Gun sees Guided by Voices tender a renewed sense of focus on their new album Read more »| 20 Mar 2018 -
ReviewsBaloji – 137 Avenue Kaniama
137 Avenue Kaniama presents a heady mix of African rhythms with electronic production and funked-up synths making for an album that can be thrilling in short bursts, but exhausting on a whole Read more »| 20 Mar 2018 -
Live Music
The Rural Alberta Advantage @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 17 Mar
The Rural Alberta Advantage pull from across their back catalogue in front of an ecstatic Edinburgh crowd Read more »| 19 Mar 2018 -
Reviews
Sunflower Bean – Twentytwo in Blue
New York three-piece Sunflower Bean come into their own on their second long player Twentytwo in Blue Read more »| 19 Mar 2018 -
InterviewsLast Night from Glasgow on their first two years
As Last Night from Glasgow prepares to celebrate its second birthday, we catch up with co-founder Ian Smith to find out what the future holds for the crowd-funded, not-for-profit label Read more »| 19 Mar 2018
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Reviews
Erland Cooper – Solan Goose
Erland Cooper's debut solo album brims with personality through its delicate approach to piano music Read more »| 19 Mar 2018 -
Live Music
At The Drive-In @ Manchester Academy, 13 Mar
The Texan post-punk heroes make a sparkling yet restrained return, with able support from Death From Above Read more »| 16 Mar 2018 -
Live Music
Tune-Yards @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 14 Mar
Merrill Garbus gives an outstanding vocal performance while the rest of her band appear barely there as Tune-Yards tour in the wake of their new album Read more »| 16 Mar 2018 -
Live Music
Susanne Sundfør @ Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 11 Mar
The Norwegian singer-songwriter presents a pastoral take on her sound in Edinburgh Read more »| 16 Mar 2018 -
Festivals
Platform unveil Outskirts programme for 2018
The Easterhouse arts hub announces details of this year's Outskirts festival, including new music from Golden Teacher's Oliver Pitt and a host of Glasgow International art tie-ins Read more »| 16 Mar 2018 -
Live Music
Lake of Stars @ The Art School, Glasgow, 11 Mar
Malawi Arts Festival Lake of Stars bring a diverse line-up of UK and African acts together for a very special night in Glasgow Read more »| 15 Mar 2018 -
Reviews
Hot Snakes – Jericho Sirens
14 years on from their last studio album, Hot Snakes blow away the competition with new album Jericho Sirens Read more »| 15 Mar 2018 -
Live Music
Superorganism @ CCA, Glasgow, 11 Mar
The much-hyped Superorganism impress in Glasgow, radiating happiness amid an impressive audio-visual barrage Read more »| 15 Mar 2018 -
Festivals
EIF 2018: Fergus Linehan on an exciting music line-up
EIF artistic director Fergus Linehan talks us through this year's tantalising music line-up, which includes St Vincent, Anna Meredith, Mogwai and John Grant Read more »| 14 Mar 2018