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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ReviewsVideo – The Entertainers
“I will achieve and fulfill my destiny!” snarls Daniel Fried. Can’t fault his conviction, that’s for sure – not content with re... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
ReviewsTrust Fund – Seems Unfair
Forget connotations of entitlement, Trust Fund have an almighty work ethic. Seems Unfair is Ellis Jones and co.'s second album this year, following the ... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
ReviewsTuff Love – Dregs EP
Junk. Dross. And now Dregs. Tuff Love are nothing if not self-effacing but the Glasgow duo's apparent modesty belies the sly sophistication and developing cr... Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
Live MusicSon Lux / Barbarossa / Olga Bell @ Summerhall, 22 Oct
It’s not the busiest of nights that Summerhall’s Dissection Room’s seen lately, certainly not for the first of tonight’s trio of elec... Read more »| 27 Oct 2015 -
News
MONEY to return with new album Suicide Songs
MONEY have confirmed details of their second album Suicide Songs, and an extensive UK tour to take place in early 2016. Read more »| 27 Oct 2015 -
NewsGrimes shares details of Art Angels album
Canadian multi-instrumentalist Grimes has announced details of her new album Art Angels, and released a self-directed music video featuring two songs from the new LP. Read more »| 27 Oct 2015
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Festivals
Colin MacIntyre wins Edinburgh Book Festival award
Colin MacIntyre has won the Edinburgh Book Festival's First Book Award for his debut novel, The Letters of Ivor Punch. Read more »| 27 Oct 2015 -
Live Music
Speedy Ortiz / Trust Fund / Pinact @ Stereo, Glasgow, 22 Oct
Fresh off the plane from their CMJ excursions in New York, Pinact waste little time fucking around: they tear into their set with the sort of brio you’... Read more »| 26 Oct 2015 -
Live Music
The Tallest Man On Earth @ O2 ABC, Glasgow, 20 Oct
Swedish troubador The Tallest Man On Earth brings his folk-styled fare to Glasgow Read more »| 23 Oct 2015 -
Live Music
In Pictures: The Skinny's 10th Birthday Party
We're celebrating ten years of The Skinny throughout October 2015 – including our 10th Read more »| 22 Oct 2015 -
Opinion
John Grant: 5 Great Collaborations You Must Hear
John Grant's duet with Tracey Thorn on new album Grey Tickles, Black Pressure prompted us to to dig out some of his most memorable collaborations Read more »| 22 Oct 2015 -
Live Music
Rudi Zygadlo / William Arcane @ Sneaky Pete's, 13 October
A lone, smokily backlit William Arcane haunts the support slot tonight, faceless over his cables and dials. Favouring the increasingly popular combination of... Read more »| 22 Oct 2015 -
News
Savages announce new album Adore Life
London-based post-punkers Savages have announced the release of their second LP Adore Life, to be released in January 2016. Read more »| 21 Oct 2015 -
Reviews
Julia Kent – Asperities
The Canadian cellist's fourth album is a masterclass in tonal diversity, expressionist narrative and finespun drama. Perhaps best known for her work with Ant... Read more »| 21 Oct 2015 -
Interviews
Under the Influence: Killing Joke's guide to dub
Founder of the first psychedelic trance label and an instrumental figure in UK ambient, Killing Joke's Martin 'Youth' Glover gives us an education in all things dub with nine of his personal favourites Read more »| 20 Oct 2015