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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ReviewsThe Sea and Cake – Any Day
The consistent and prolific The Sea and Cake return after their longest time away and fall right back into their familiar sound with eleventh album Any Day Read more »| 08 May 2018 -
InterviewsAidan Moffat & RM Hubbert on Here Lies the Body
We talk to Aidan Moffat and RM Hubbert about childhood holidays to Blackpool, feminism and road trips ahead of their debut album together, Here Lies the Body Read more »| 08 May 2018 -
New MusicA. Wesley Chung – Abandon (The Farthest Shore): Premiere
Listen to the new single from Glasgow-based songwriter A. Wesley Chung, taken from his upcoming solo album Read more »| 08 May 2018 -
Interviews
Beach House's Victoria Legrand on new album 7
As Beach House return with their seventh album, one half of the Baltimore duo, Victoria Legrand explains their decision to change up their writing and recording process after 14 years of working together Read more »| 08 May 2018 -
Reviews
Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert – Here Lies the Body
RM Hubbert and Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat team up – with some formidable help from Siobhan Wilson – for an unpredictable and diverse new album Read more »| 05 May 2018 -
Live MusicJosh Rouse @ Manchester Academy 3, 26 Apr
Josh Rouse takes a while to get going in Manchester tonight, but eventually hits his stride with a mixture of old and new tracks Read more »| 04 May 2018
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Live Music
Natalie Prass @ Mono, Glasgow, 29 April
Ahead of releasing her sophomore album, Natalie Prass is on top form tonight and seeing her in a venue as intimate as Mono feels like a real privilege Read more »| 04 May 2018 -
Live Music
Florist @ The Castle Hotel, Manchester, 16 Apr
Florist offer an intimate performance tonight in the cosy surrounds of The Castle's living room-esque backroom Read more »| 04 May 2018 -
Live Music
Shonen Knife @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 1 May
While tonight's set from Osaka three-piece Shonen Knife isn't perfect, it does feature some absolute bangers including a top notch cover of Nick Lowe's Cruel To Be Kind Read more »| 03 May 2018 -
Live Music
Katie Von Schleicher @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 30 Apr
Despite an initially low turn out, Katie Von Schleicher and her band rip through a surprisingly loud and raucous set of songs, new and old Read more »| 03 May 2018 -
Playlists
Adam Stafford – Fire Behind the Curtain: track-by-track
Ahead of Fire Behind the Curtain's release, Adam Stafford talks us through his latest album track-by-track Read more »| 03 May 2018 -
Live Music
More Summer Music Highlights with Skiddle
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to get planning your nights out, festivals and all-dayers across Scotland with a little help from Skiddle Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
Reviews
Tess Roby – Beacon
Inspired by family trips to Lancashire, Tess Roby's debut album Beacon hints at grander things to come Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
Reviews
Vive la Void – Vive la Void
Vive la Void can be intriguing and enveloping if given the time and space to truly immerse yourself in it, but otherwise might leave only a fleeting impression Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
Reviews
Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders – Blue Poles
With his fifth album Blue Poles, Jack Ladder weaves together tragedy and comedy taking dark musings and melancholic melodies into a career high Read more »| 02 May 2018