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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InterviewsAscending The Animal Kingdom: Parquet Courts' Austin Brown Interviewed
Simultaneously everyone’s favourite band and completely misunderstood in 2013, Parquet Courts are back to clarify their position with Sunbathing Animal Read more »| 04 Jun 2014 -
ReviewsMastodon – Once More ‘Round the Sun
“All my heroes, they’re all dead,” Troy Sanders bellows on Chimes At Midnight’s apocalyptic bridge. It’s another plunge into th... Read more »| 04 Jun 2014 -
FestivalsSupersonic Festival 2014, Birmingham Custard Factory, 30-31 May
Festival programming at its most daring, Supersonic returns with Matmos, Swans, Evil Blizzard, Bill Drummond and Sly & the Family Drone leading the charge on Birmingham's Custard Factory Read more »| 04 Jun 2014 -
Interviews
Embrace the Strange: The Phantom Band return
Three years in the making, Rick Redbeard and Duncan Marquiss talk up the compelling new Phantom Band record, and take the opportunity to renounce sorcery Read more »| 03 Jun 2014 -
ReviewsGlitterbug – Dust
A companion piece to Gold Panda's globetrotting electronic odyssey Half Of Where You Live, the second album from Till Rohmann, aka Glitterbug, is almost beatless for its first three tracks Read more »| 03 Jun 2014 -
Interviews
A Good Egg: Danny Brown debunks his myths
As he prepares to play the Parklife Weekender, we speak to Detroit rap star Danny Brown about leaving the lean years behind, mankind's internet future, and why hard-boiled savoury snacks are not the enemy Read more »| 03 Jun 2014
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Live Music
Fat Out Fest @ Islington Mill, Salford, 23-25 May
What is it with Bank Holiday festivals and Islington Mill exactly? Piecing together another set of late, sleep-deprived nights, Fat Out’s latest festiv... Read more »| 02 Jun 2014 -
Live Music
Chain and the Gang @ Kazimier, Liverpool, 27 May
Oh, Ian Svenonius! He’s stood at the front of the stage, lecturing us on Jorge Pardo’s Penelope, a brightly-coloured and multitentacled sculpture... Read more »| 02 Jun 2014 -
FestivalsNorthwest Festival Watch – June 2014
As usual, where to gather without going too far afield – from Pondlife to LIV-BCN Read more »| 02 Jun 2014 -
Live Music
Northwest Gig Highlights – June 2014
From the sharp pomp of Future Islands to the warped wonk of Luke Abbott – it’s all in a month’s work for you intrepid gig-goers Read more »| 30 May 2014 -
Videos
SxSW 2014: On The Streets Of Austin, Texas
The Skinny magazine presents a view of the streets of Austin, Texas over SxSW. We hear from Huw Stephens and Vic Galloway about their personal highlights fro... Read more »| 30 May 2014 -
Videos
SxSW 2014: We Were Promised Jetpacks interview and live session – 'Peace Sign'
Before they make their anticipated live return on home soil next month, we got together with We Were Promised Jetpacks at SxSW 2014 to talk about their colle... Read more »| 30 May 2014 -
Reviews
Thin Privilege – Thin Privilege
Already making a notable impression in Glasgow over the past few months for their tense, cathartic live shows, Thin Privilege's debut further proves they're ... Read more »| 30 May 2014 -
Live Music
Scottish Gig Highlights – June 2014
This month's gig highlights include the return of The Phantom Band, Television playing Marquee Moon, the live debut of Loki's new band The Cartoon Cartel, and a double-header of gorgeous electronica with Son Lux and Sun Glitters Read more »| 30 May 2014 -
News
Boards of Canada, Mogwai, Steve Mason and Young Fathers make Scottish Album of the Year shortlist
The final shortlist for the Scottish Album Of The Year 2013 was unveiled today, following surprisingly convivial discussions amongst the judging panel. With ... Read more »| 29 May 2014