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: 19-25 Sep
From Micah P. Hinson to Siobhan Wilson, L.A. Witch to Sigur Ros and clubbing on the Isle of Skye, this week there is quite literally something for everyone Read more »| 18 Sep 2017 -
ReviewsMC Almond Milk – Full Day, Cool Times
While Full Day, Cool Times is easily the darkest record James Scott has produced, the MC's humour and inventiveness shines through Read more »| 18 Sep 2017 -
New MusicEwan Cruickshanks ft. Siobhan Wilson – Dreams (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Dreams by Ewan Cruickshanks featuring Siobhan Wilson Read more »| 18 Sep 2017 -
Festivals
Reading Festival 2017: The Review
Chock full of guest appearances left, right and centre, Reading Festival delivers a wonderfully exciting weekend of music for its 2017 instalment Read more »| 14 Sep 2017 -
Clubs
Guest Selector: La La
FLY Club resident La La – aka Lauren Andrew – delves deep into her record collection to share ten tracks that have helped shape her musical tastes, from Motown and soul icons to 90s house hits Read more »| 14 Sep 2017 -
ReviewsOpen Mike Eagle – Brick Body Kids Still Daydream
Brick Body Kids Still Daydream offers everything you’d expect from an Open Mike Eagle album and rivals Dark Comedy for the best in his catalogue Read more »| 14 Sep 2017
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New Music
Ayakara – Caroline's Summer Nights (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new 'tragic pop song' from Leith five-piece Ayakara Read more »| 14 Sep 2017 -
Festivals
Le Guess Who? announces final acts for 2017
The final line-up for this year's Le Guess Who? festival in the Dutch city of Utrecht has been confirmed Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
Festivals
Electric Fields 2017: The Review
Kate Tempest, Dizzee Rascal, Anna Meredith and Frightened Rabbit are the leading lights at the fourth edition of Electric Fields in Dumfries and Galloway. Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
Reviews
Prophets of Rage – Prophets of Rage
In a few buzzsaw riffs, one or two snare hits, it feels like there is something worthwhile in this group, some squandered potential that could have produced a very different album. In that respect, if in no other, this is incredibly apt to the times. Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
Reviews
Lunice – CCCLX
Lunice channels an intense sci-fi compositional style into his debut long player, giving a raft of contributors room to breathe along the way Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
Interviews
Lou Mclean and Ashley Stein on DAREFest
We speak to the two women behind DAREFest – Lou Mclean and Ashley Stein – about the plans for their inaugural event, empowerment and the vital importance of safe spaces Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
Reviews
Superfood – Bambino
Bambino is a rollicking effort from a promising band Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
New Music
Ace City Racers – A Battle Royale (Track Premiere)
Listen to A Battle Royale by Glasgow art-rock trio Ace City Racers, from their forthcoming debut album Read more »| 12 Sep 2017 -
Live Music
Neon Waltz @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 6 Sep
It’s no surprise that Sneaky Pete’s is full to the rafters tonight as Neon Waltz play one of their first Scottish shows since releasing their debut album Read more »| 12 Sep 2017