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 MusicElvis Costello @ Festival Theatre, 18 Mar
After a couple of years on the road, Elvis Costello is bringing his run of Detour shows to a close. The show operates as a sort of intimate retrospective; Co... Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
Live MusicDrake @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 23 Mar
Drake has been a chart presence on both sides of the Atlantic for years now and, as such, he's able to draw from a deep catalogue of hits, only bolstered by ... Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
New MusicStillhound – Let The Best (EP Premiere)
Stream the new EP from Edinburgh trio Stillhound ahead of its release on Monday, and get a track-by-track breakdown of Let The Best Read more »| 23 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Foxing @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 14 Mar
The St. Louis indie rockers are on incendiary form as they road test new material Read more »| 23 Mar 2017 -
Interviews
Good Bad Thing: PINS interview
PINS guitarist Lois McDonald reflects on recording their Bad Things EP and working with Iggy Pop Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
Live MusicRival Consoles @ Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds, 17 Mar
Sounds Like THIS, Leeds’ newest music festival, celebrates “bold new sounds” in electronic music, electroacoustic, opera and visual install... Read more »| 22 Mar 2017
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Live Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 22-28 Mar
Psych-jazz, contemporary classical and hometown heroes are all to be found in this week's gig guide, and we also take a look at Open Circuit Festival Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Steve Pilgrim @ Leaf, Liverpool, 16 Mar
Grace is a funny thing in music. It's overused as a lyric, but underused as a commodity. Scouse songwriter Steve Pilgrim has it in abundance and so d... Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
New Music
Mark McGowan – Hot Coals (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new track by Glasgow songwriter Mark McGowan Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
Baltic Weekender: new Liverpool festival announced
Move D, Elijah & Skilliam and more play a new three-day festival across Liverpool's Baltic Triangle Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
New Music
State Broadcasters – A Different Past (Album Premiere)
Take a first listen to the long-awaited third album from Glasgow quartet State Broadcasters Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
Interviews
Evolution Not Resolution: Tim Kasher interview
The man behind Cursive and The Good Life opens up about latest album No Resolution, his movie-making ambitions and the role of culture in troubled times Tim... Read more »| 21 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Cloud Nothings @ Stereo, Glasgow, 17 Mar
It’s a Friday night and the walk to Renfield Lane sees Glasgow’s city centre bobbing with Guinness-branded top hats. Pints have been flowing sinc... Read more »| 21 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 21-27 Mar
Glasgow welcomes gig upon gig for the 6 Music Fringe, while over in Edinburgh highlights include Grandaddy, Onra and IDLES Read more »| 21 Mar 2017 -
Live Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 22-28 Mar
From locals Shaking Chains to international Afrobeat hero Tony Allen, this week's gig calendar in Manchester springs into life with summat for everyone Read more »| 21 Mar 2017