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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ReviewsCasual Sex – The Bastard Beat EP
Casual Sex have perhaps the most problematic name to search for since The Music; but thankfully, that's where the similarities end. There's no doubting the G... Read more »| 21 Nov 2013 -
VideosThe Fauns release title track video from forthcoming second album
Watch the new video for the title track of The Fauns' forthcoming album release Lights. Shot in a beautiful light installation in their hometown of Bristol, ... Read more »| 21 Nov 2013 -
Videos
Bang! – A Low End Theory documentary
A documentary focussing on LA's influential club, Low End Theory. Featuring commentary from founders Daddy Kev, Gaslamp Killer and Nocando. Made for POTATOw... Read more »| 21 Nov 2013 -
Live MusicJulia Holter @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 13 November
In her recent interview with The Skinny, Julia Holter was disarmingly honest about her expressionist, observational narratives. Laudably self-deprecating, sh... Read more »| 21 Nov 2013 -
ReviewsBeastmilk – Climax
Although primarily a goth/post-punk outfit, Finland’s Beastmilk draw heavily upon the tropes of extreme metal; indeed, the initial buzz around the band... Read more »| 21 Nov 2013 -
Reviews
The Limiñanas – Costa Blanca
Despite their origins under the warm sun of southern France, The Limiñanas’ music arrives shivering with sang-froid; a sense of louche detachmen... Read more »| 21 Nov 2013
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Videos
The Pixies' new video for What Goes Boom
Joey Santiago bites the desert dust in The Pixies' most recent video for What Goes Boom, taken from their recent EP release. Directed by Jonathan Furmanski ... Read more »| 20 Nov 2013 -
Reviews
The Warlocks – Skull Worship
PSYCH! As the drone signal lights up the night sky, it seems all manner of dark adventurers have heeded its call. The Warlocks’ cosmic soundscapes felt... Read more »| 20 Nov 2013 -
Live MusicThe Reflektors @ Barrowlands, 16 November
The cat is well and truly out the bag long before Arcade Fire, sorry, The Reflektors, arrive in Glasgow for a duo of Barrowland dates. The pseudonym couldn&r... Read more »| 19 Nov 2013 -
Reviews
Various Artists – Cosmic Machine
A 20-track oddyssey through ten years of experimental, avant garde synth music by French producers from 1970 to 1980, the operative word here is 'cosmic' &nd... Read more »| 19 Nov 2013 -
Interviews
Natural History: Jonathan Meiburg reveals Shearwater's cover album
Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg explains why it took a twist on an old concept to convince him to finally record an album of cover versions Read more »| 19 Nov 2013 -
Reviews
Recondite – Hinterland
A subtle and understated album of delicately-constructed minimal house, Hinterland is a very personal debut record for Berlin-based producer Recondite, laced... Read more »| 19 Nov 2013 -
News
The Bulletin: New Music & Videos | 15 November
We've launched a video channel; new music from Death Grips, Run The Jewels, Stephen Malkmus, David Lynch, Sweethead and more; DARKSIDE in the Boiler Room; GWAR get their own cartoon; plus the latest trailers Read more »| 15 Nov 2013 -
News
The Bulletin: Arts & Culture Roundup | 15 November
The Big Apple Award 2013 for emerging Scottish bands announced; Baby Boomers vs. Generation Y – the debate continues; audition for Star Wars VII; Paul McGann returns as Doctor Who; a trip to Mars; plus the latest Festival News Read more »| 15 Nov 2013 -
Videos
M.I.A. x The Partysquad x KENZO release new video for Y.A.L.A.
Goddess inspired, neon, blacklight wildness in the colourful new video for Y.A.L.A. taken from M.I.A.'s latest album Matangi. Directed by Daniel Sannwald M... Read more »| 15 Nov 2013