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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InterviewsThe Dark is Rising: Hartheim interviewed
As compelling Manchester collective Hartheim prepare to release their debut EP, they tell The Skinny why challenging the mainstream is high on their agenda Read more »| 27 Jan 2015 -
Live MusicCeltic Connections: From Scotland With Love – King Creosote / Tiny Ruins, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 22 January
A sell-out 2,400-plus crowd restless for the second half doesn’t make an easy support slot for understated Kiwi trio, Tiny Ruins. But their back-toned ... Read more »| 27 Jan 2015 -
Reviews
Darren Hayman – Chants for Socialists
London Grammar and First Aid Kit can rest easy: certainly, their dubious status as David Cameron's favourite bands is unlikely to be challenged by Darren Hay... Read more »| 27 Jan 2015 -
News
The Twilight Sad top Scottish Blogs and Music Sites ‘Album of 2014’ poll
Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave by The Twilight Sad has been named as Scotland’s bloggers and music writers’ favourite album of... Read more »| 26 Jan 2015 -
FestivalsSufjan Stevens, Tame Impala, The War on Drugs to headline End of the Road festival
Detroit folk singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens will play his first ever UK festival show at this year’s End of the Road festival in Dorset, after being ... Read more »| 26 Jan 2015 -
Music Videos
Music Video Premiere: Last Harbour – Before The Ritual
We're pleased to premiere the video for Before the Ritual by Manchester six-piece Last Harbour, taken from their forthcoming album Caul. The band recor... Read more »| 26 Jan 2015
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Reviews
The Dodos – Individ
The ever-pleasant Dodos return to the fray with their sixth album, and it’s something of a gear shift. Conceived in the immediate aftermath of 2013&rsq... Read more »| 26 Jan 2015 -
FestivalsThurston Moore Band, Evian Christ join Liverpool Sound City line-up
A clutch of new names have been added to the bill for this year’s Liverpool Sound City festival at the city’s Bramley Moore Dock in May. Merseys... Read more »| 26 Jan 2015 -
Live Music
Algernon Doll / Manuscripts / Star Rover @ Banshee Labyrinth, 21 January
In Edinburgh’s tiny sweatbox the Banshee Labyrinth, the taut, stuttering rhythms of three piece Star Rover recall hardcore legends Quicksand with ... Read more »| 23 Jan 2015 -
News
Chvrches, Mogwai, The Twilight Sad members sign up for Big Sell charity event
Members of some of Scotland’s top bands will join Big Issue sellers on the streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh next month in support of the International ... Read more »| 23 Jan 2015 -
Live Music
First Aid Kit / Kimberly Anne @ Usher Hall, 19 January
“You guys are awesome!” She’s being nice; we’re not. This Usher Hall audience is January-cold, and tonight’s support –&nb... Read more »| 22 Jan 2015 -
Live Music
Mr McFall’s Chamber – Further Distillations @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 19 January
McFall’s dissolve all pomp from your classic chamber concert: easy stage chat, a giggling audience and a decisive lack of anything vaguely black tie. I... Read more »| 22 Jan 2015 -
News
The Twilight Sad, United Fruit, Hector Bizerk among Scottish bands set for SXSW
The seven bands set to fly the flag for Scottish music in Creative Scotland’s showcase at this year’s South by Southwest Music Festival have been... Read more »| 21 Jan 2015 -
Theatre
Damon Albarn musical wonder.land set for MIF
A new musical based on the story of Alice in Wonderland with music by Damon Albarn has been added to the programme for this year’s Manchester Internati... Read more »| 21 Jan 2015 -
News
Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat confirm second LP 'The Most Important Place In The World'
Bill Wells and Aidan Moffat have announced the release date and tracklist for their long-awaited second album, entitled The Most Important Place In The World... Read more »| 20 Jan 2015