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 MusicStars @ Sound Control, Manchester, 13 January
Although their seventh album, No One Is Lost, brings a dancier approach, Montreal’s chamber pop stalwarts Stars are still the dramatists they... Read more »| 20 Jan 2015 -
VideosBC Camplight – Atom Bomb, and the making of How To Die In The North
Get an insight into the making of How To Die in The North, the new album from BC Camplight (Brian Christinzio), in this look behind the scenes at the making ... Read more »| 19 Jan 2015 -
FestivalsHookworms, FKA Twigs, Run the Jewels join Field Day line-up
A clutch of new names have been added to the line-up for this summer’s Field Day festival in London, including northwest psych rockers Hookworms and bl... Read more »| 19 Jan 2015 -
FestivalsEurosonic Noorderslag 2015 – Saturday
As Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015 draws to an end, Vic Galloway writes home on the merits of going Dutch Read more »| 18 Jan 2015 -
Interviews
Breakfast with Belle & Sebastian: The Abba-style jukebox musical
In the second part of our sit-down with Belle & Sebastian, the band get up close and technical about the creation of Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance Read more »| 18 Jan 2015 -
Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015 – Friday
As Groningen's annual European showcase hurtles its way to a close, Vic Galloway makes his way to the front for revelational sets from Kate Tempest, Bad Breeding, and Throes + The Shine Read more »| 17 Jan 2015
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Interviews
Breakfast with Belle & Sebastian: The meaning of pop
In the first of our two part conversation with Glasgow's best loved indie exports,Belle & Sebastian debate modern musical innovation and... Taylor Swift? Read more »| 17 Jan 2015 -
Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015 – Thursday
Day two of Vic Galloway's Dutch adventure becomes a pan-European experience in every way Read more »| 16 Jan 2015 -
Interviews
Alvvays and Forever: Molly Rankin interviewed
Alvvays' debut album may have dropped in summer, but it swiftly became a favourite for all seasons. With another UK tour on the horizon, singer Molly Rankin shares her thoughts on travel, identity and the genius of Stephin Merritt Read more »| 16 Jan 2015 -
Videos
Ibeyi release ‘Ghosts’ video
Soulful French-Cuban sister duo Ibeyi have released the video for ‘Ghosts’ from their forthcoming debut album, ahead of a series of UK gigs next ... Read more »| 15 Jan 2015 -
Film
The Grand Budapest Hotel and Birdman lead 2015 Oscar nominations
The awards season kicked into a higher gear today as the Oscars announced the nominations for its 87th awards, to take place 22 Feb in Los Angeles. Much of t... Read more »| 15 Jan 2015 -
News
Iggy Pop joins ATP Iceland 2015 line-up
Punk godfather Iggy Pop and US post-hardcore luminaries Drive Like Jehu have been added to the line-up for this summer’s ATP Iceland festival. They jo... Read more »| 15 Jan 2015 -
Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015 – Wednesday
Kicking off his festival calendar in earnest, Vic Galloway's never-ending quest for compelling new music takes him to Groningen's Eurosonic Read more »| 15 Jan 2015 -
Videos
Music Video Premiere: Call To Mind – Untitled
Glasgow rockers Call To Mind premiere their new video 'Untitled', a collaboration with filmmaker Nick Patton. Untitled is taken from Call To Mind's debut alb... Read more »| 15 Jan 2015 -
News
Northwest Music News
Our first fortnightly missive on musical goings on in the Northwest, featuring Samarbeta, Paul Wolinski, Ex-Easter Island Head and more... Read more »| 14 Jan 2015