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 MusicNatalie McCool @ Electric Circus, 21 Sep
This year's dropped more indicators than usual that the world we occupy is a crooked, unjust place. Still – if there's any decency left in 2016, then N... Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
ReviewsDouglas Dare - Aforger
Bridport's premier electro-troubadour turns in a trudge of a second album Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
ReviewsBlack Marble - It's Immaterial
Chris Stewart's latest collaborative effort is intriguingly atmospheric Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
Reviews
Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition
After a year of blockbuster records and blustering surprise drops, the history books will look favourably on Danny Brown. Atrocity Exhibition is the Detroit ... Read more »| 27 Sep 2016 -
FestivalsLiverpool Psych Fest: Friday 23 Sep
From Super Furry Animals to Silver Apples, we take in the sights and sounds of day one at Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia Read more »| 27 Sep 2016 -
Interviews
Catching Up With Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat
A lot has happened since Arab Strap called it quits back in 2006. Now, as the alt-folk legends from Falkirk reunite for a highly anticipated tour, Aidan Moffat offers his take on the years they've been away Read more »| 27 Sep 2016
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Reviews
PWR BTTM – Ugly Cherries
Queercore goes glam-powerpop – and how! Having dropped across the Atlantic late last year, Ugly Cherries finally gets a UK release, and it’s... Read more »| 27 Sep 2016 -
News
Kraftwerk Announce 2017 UK Tour
German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk have announced details of their first UK tour for more than a decade. The group will bring their 3D live show to ... Read more »| 26 Sep 2016 -
ReviewsClipping - Splendor & Misery
The opening track on Splendor & Misery carefully lays down a very specific scene: echoing vocals reverberate, evoking the vast emptiness of space, d... Read more »| 23 Sep 2016 -
Live Music
Deap Vally @ Invisible Wind Factory
Setting the tone for the night are local outfit Indigo Moon. A unique blend of modern psychedelia and blues, their trippy, fuzzy guitar loops are combined wi... Read more »| 22 Sep 2016 -
Live Music
Nothing @ Deaf Institute, 14 Sep
Now touring their second album Tired of Tomorrow, Philadelphia four-piece Nothing have something of a chequered past. Given the band’s nihilistic back ... Read more »| 22 Sep 2016 -
News
Stillhound – Bury Everything: Album Premiere
Listen to Bury Everything, the debut album from Edinburgh three-piece Stillhound The Edinburgh-based trio release their first album on 23 Septembe... Read more »| 22 Sep 2016 -
Festivals
Le Guess Who? confirms final line-up for 2016
Deerhoof and Slowdive's Neil Halstead lead the final names added to the line-up for this year's Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht, the Netherlands this Novem... Read more »| 21 Sep 2016 -
Videos
Lake Komo - Milwaukee (Live): Video Premiere
Watch a live version of Milwaukee from Manchester-based four-piece Lake Komo The live version of Milwaukee, recorded at St Thomas Church in the four-pi... Read more »| 21 Sep 2016 -
News
Mobo Awards announce 2016 nominees
Kano and Laura Mvula lead the way with four nominations a piece for this year's Mobo Awards Read more »| 21 Sep 2016