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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Reviews††† – Crosses
Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno has kept himself busy with the release of the excellent Palms earlier last year, but he's also been making dramatic, electroni... Read more »| 31 Jan 2014 -
NewsDeath Grips release stems for Government Plates and NO LOVE DEEP WEB
Death Grips have released the stems from their last two abums, Government Plates and NO LOVE DEEP WEB, online for free Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
Reviews
Young Fathers – Dead
Releasing your debut album can be a nerve-wracking experience for any artist, but expectation levels are increased to gargantuan proportions when you've been... Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
ReviewsVulkano – Live Wild Die Free
This Swedish duo’s overdriven garage-pop sounds something like a more cutesy, melodic take on the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ sound, its relentless energy c... Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
Interviews
Young Fathers Get Back to Business
Edinburgh hip-hop trio Young Fathers looked a good bet to take over the world five years ago. So why has it taken them until now to release their remarkable debut album? We find them in the studio Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
Live MusicScottish Gig Highlights – February 2014
A busy month ahead in February, with the world premiere of Admiral Fallow's new short film project, plus gigs from Thee Silver Mount Zion Memorial Orchestra, Ela Orleans, Danny Brown and many more Read more »| 30 Jan 2014
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Reviews
CEO – Wonderland
This is an incredibly strange record. The experimentation with polished pop and avant garde electronics recalls Canada's Doldrums, but where Doldrums transfi... Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
ReviewsAugustines – Augustines
‘Earnestness’ has almost become a dirty word when applied to music. But on their debut album, Augustines managed to tread the tightrope successfu... Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
Videos
Riyo Nemeth's abstract take on 'Street Corp' by Actress
Actress presents two clips for tracks from Ghettoville. Street Corp is directed by abstract visual experimentalist Riyo Nemeth, featuring obscured and occluded found objects and prosaic scenes Read more »| 29 Jan 2014 -
Videos
Young Fathers – War (Live) | The Skinny Sessions
We went down to a secret studio location to witness Young Fathers recording a live version of their track 'War'. Taken from their upcoming album DEAD, relea... Read more »| 29 Jan 2014 -
News
On Tour: De La Soul, and Thee Silver Mount Zion Memorial Orchestra
25 years on from the release of their seminal debut 3 Feet High and Rising, Long island hip-hop trio De La Soul will be touring the world to celebrate the le... Read more »| 29 Jan 2014 -
Live Music
Connan Mockasin / Teleman @ King Tut's, 22 January
Teleman's 'we sound like the Beach Boys but look like Kraftwerk' schtick carries remarkably well - in button down shirts, hair neatly parted, the London lads... Read more »| 28 Jan 2014 -
Live Music
Independent Venue Week in the Northwest
The first Independent Venue Week brings together 18 gig venues from across the UK to celebrate those humble bars and clubs that support the grassroots of our local music scenes. Here’s what’s happening in the Northwest Read more »| 28 Jan 2014 -
News
Michael Gira's Swans sign to Mute, announce To Be Kind
This week Mute announced their latest signing – Michael Gira's Swans will now join the roster. The band's new album will be titled To Be Kind, and will be released on 13 May this year Read more »| 28 Jan 2014 -
Live Music
Mogwai @ The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 27 Jan
Sitting down to witness ferociously loud, almost entirely instrumental electric-guitar work can, potentially, be a bit odd. These types of gigs require exper... Read more »| 28 Jan 2014