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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FestivalsThe evolution of sound system culture
As festivals get ready to celebrate weighty bass music around the world, we sit down with the Scottish branch of sound system culture to find out more Read more »| 12 Mar 2020 -
Reviewsst.martiins – hoping for the worst
On their debut EP as st.martiins, Katie Lynch and Mark Johnston's connectedness keeps times that might have been long forgotten in sharp focus Read more »| 11 Mar 2020 -
ReviewsPorridge Radio – Every Bad
It’s difficult not to expect the worst in 2020, but on Every Bad, Porridge Radio offer a soundtrack for how to carry on without letting it all get the best of you Read more »| 11 Mar 2020 -
ReviewsPorches – Ricky Music
On his latest album as Porches, Aaron Maine falls apart and attempts to pick himself back up again Read more »| 11 Mar 2020 -
ReviewsDeap Lips – Deap Lips
Deap Vally take the lead on their collaboration with The Flaming Lips that smartly uses Wayne Coyne and co sparingly Read more »| 11 Mar 2020 -
FestivalsGender balance at festivals and Keychange
As festival season swings into view, we take a closer look at Keychange and celebrate some of the festivals who have signed up to its 50:50 gender balance pledge Read more »| 10 Mar 2020
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Music VideosHappy Spendy announce compilation album and premiere video
Glasgow's Happy Spendy are set to release a compilation album on Lost Map Records this June. Watch the video for their single Fresh Air Read more »| 10 Mar 2020 -
ReviewsShabaka & The Ancestors – We Are Sent Here By History
Shabaka Hutchings returns with a spiritual jazz odyssey that presents a new form of the griot storytelling tradition Read more »| 10 Mar 2020 -
Live MusicMoses Boyd @ Nice 'n' Sleazy, Glasgow, 4 Mar
In support of the recent release of his debut solo album Dark Matter, Moses Boyd hits a sold-out Nice ‘n’ Sleazy with exuberant lashings of his superbly intoxicating electronic-jazz fusion Read more »| 10 Mar 2020 -
Live Music2020 Music Festival Calendar: UK & Europe
We take a look at some of the festivals happening outwith Scotland that we think are worth travelling for Read more »| 09 Mar 2020 -
Live MusicScotland's 2020 Music Festival Highlights
Some of the highlights across the Scottish festivals calendar, from big raves at FLY Open Air and Terminal V to big summer parties at Kelburn Garden Party and Jupiter Rising Read more »| 09 Mar 2020 -
InterviewsIn Bloom: Spinning Coin's Chris White on Hyacinth
Split between Scotland and Germany and with an uncertain future looming, Spinning Coin have delivered on their pop promise with their second album Read more »| 09 Mar 2020 -
Interviewsst.martiins' Katie Lynch on debut EP hoping for the worst
Ahead of the release of their debut EP, we chat to Katie Lynch from st.martiins about the past, the future, and the importance of home Read more »| 09 Mar 2020 -
Live MusicJPEGMAFIA @ SWG3, Glasgow, 4 Mar
Thankful and sweaty by the end, Peggy's vital and energetic live show is nothing short of powerful Read more »| 06 Mar 2020 -
Live MusicJon Hopkins @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 4 Mar
The exploration of delicate versus garish sounds is nothing short of remarkable on the first night of Jon Hopkins' Polarity Tour in Edinburgh Read more »| 06 Mar 2020