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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OpinionAlbums of 2017 (#2): SZA – Ctrl
SZA takes control on her debut album fully unearthing her deepest insecurities and comes out the other side stronger Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
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Albums of 2017 (#3): Lorde – Melodrama
In exploring all the recklessness of late adolescence with a self-knowing wink, Lorde's Melodrama celebrates young adulthood in all its brutal beauty; it's how chart-topping pop should be done Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
OpinionAlbums of 2017 (#4): Perfume Genius – No Shape
Mike Hadreas comes to terms with his own contentment on No Shape, his fourth album as Perfume Genius Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
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Albums of 2017 (#5): Sampha – Process
With Process Sampha collects and outs his personal tragedies, culminating in a deftly produced record of immense emotional weight that is matched by the depth of his talent Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 28 Nov - 4 Dec
From Book Yer Ane Fest's DIY punk in Dundee to Malian funk from Songhoy Blues in Glasgow and frantic bubu music in Edinburgh, we've got you covered Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
Live MusicSpinning Coin @ Mono, Glasgow, 17 Nov
Spinning Coin's album launch tonight is a jubilant celebration showing off just how talented this Glasgow five-piece Read more »| 27 Nov 2017
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New Music
Chuchoter – Pieces (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new single from Edinburgh-based duo, Chuchoter Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
John Maus @ The Art School, Glasgow, 25 Nov
John Maus is nothing short of magnetic tonight at The Art School Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
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Albums of 2017 (#6): LCD Soundsystem – American Dream
American Dream is both a highlight reel and a reinvention for LCD Soundsystem Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
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Albums of 2017 (#7): Run the Jewels – RTJ3
Run the Jewels soundtrack the fraught, dystopian present with a third album of futuristic and ferocious hip-hop Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
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Albums of 2017 (#8): Vince Staples – Big Fish Theory
Vince Staples' Big Fish Theory is one of the most unique and colourful additions to the hip-hop canon in years Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
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Albums of 2017 (#9): Thundercat – Drunk
Stephen Bruner's third studio album as Thundercat, Drunk invites us down a genre-bending rabbit hole full of humour, politics, anime, video games and more Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
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Albums of 2017 (#10): Protomartyr – Relatives in Descent
Timelessly urgent but bitingly current, Relatives in Descent attacks with rigour and ruthlessness – but leaves a little space for redemption, too Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Jim White @ Òran Mór, Glasgow, 19 Nov
Jim White blends his quirkiness with traditional elements to intriguing, sincere and hilarious effect Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
NewsCharlotte Church & Irvine Welsh headline Neu! Reekie!'s Xmas Snowblinder
Aidan Moffat, Hollie McNish and Bill Drummond are also among the line-up of those adding some Christmas cheer to Neu! Reekie!’s annual festive shindig Read more »| 24 Nov 2017