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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ReviewsEast India Youth – Total Strife Forever
Beginning with synth arpeggios and washes of ghostly noise echoing out across sombre piano keys, Glitter Recession announces the depth of East India Youth's ... Read more »| 02 Jan 2014 -
ReviewsBlank Realm – Grassed Inn
On last year’s Go Easy LP, this Brisbane quartet occasionally let their love of vintage distortion overwhelm their melodic inclinations; Grassed Inn, w... Read more »| 02 Jan 2014 -
Live MusicScottish Gig Highlights – January 2014
2014 gets rolling with a surge of national pride at Celtic Connections, announcing the return of Mogwai, RM Hubbert, Olive Grove Records and Lau; you can also catch Ubre Blanca and Kid Canaveral at The Skinny's 100th issue bash, plus much more! Read more »| 01 Jan 2014 -
Live MusicO2 Love Music Column – January 2014
Just long enough after Hogmanay that you’ll have hopefully recovered, the Fun Lovin’ Criminals swing by the O2 ABC on Thu 16 Jan. Front... Read more »| 01 Jan 2014 -
ReviewsPatterns – Waking Lines
From the opening echoes of This Haze onwards, Waking Lines sounds impressively lush and layered – not bad when you consider Patterns eschewed studio ti... Read more »| 31 Dec 2013 -
Reviews
September Girls – Cursing the Sea
So in 2014 girls groups are now very much ‘a thing’ again. You know the type I mean – reverb-laden guitars, dreamy vocals and production th... Read more »| 26 Dec 2013
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Reviews
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – Wig Out At Jagbags
“Actually,” remarks Stephen Malkmus, halfway through his sixth solo record, “I’m not contractually obliged to care.” He’s... Read more »| 26 Dec 2013 -
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Broken Bells – After The Disco
The first Broken Bells record should've been a breeze – the moment where Brian ‘Danger Mouse’ Burton’s potent spark would prompt Shin... Read more »| 23 Dec 2013 -
News
Bid Now for the New Mouse on Mars 12"
German experimental electronic pioneers Mouse On Mars have a new single out - but they've only made one copy. The incredibly limited-edition 12" WOWRETCHED was created using their iPhone app Wretchup Read more »| 20 Dec 2013 -
Videos
Metronomy's Space Odyssey in the Video for I'm Aquarius
Metronomy's new album Love Letters will be dropping in March next year, and this week they unveiled the visually stunning video for new track I'm Aquari... Read more »| 20 Dec 2013 -
Opinion
Idlewild's Rod Jones speaks out on the dangers of closing Edinburgh's Picture House
The Idlewild and Music Like a Vitamin project co-founder, whose gigs with both endeavours have been housed under The Picture House's roof over the ... Read more »| 19 Dec 2013 -
Videos
Music Video Premiere: Ubre Blanca – Polygon Mountain
Ubre Blanca, the rising synth duo comprising Joel Stone (ex-Shitdisco) & Andy Brown (ex-Divorce), follow up a string of successful shows alongside the li... Read more »| 19 Dec 2013 -
Videos
Son Lux reveals paint-splattered video for 'Pyre'
The new video from experimental producer and songwriter Son Lux is directed by New York filmmakers The Craig Brothers, and stars both Ryan Lott aka Son Lux himself, and dancer Bennyroyce Royon Read more »| 18 Dec 2013 -
News
Matthew Dear teams up with Tegan and Sara to cover Tears For Fears
Canadian indie darlings Tegan and Sara have enlisted the help of Ghostly International founder, producer and songwriter Matthew Dear to help them with their cover of Pale Shelter, by seminal 80s synth-pop band Tears For Fears Read more »| 18 Dec 2013 -
News
Dave Sitek remixes 'Sea Legs' for UK redux edition of Run The Jewels
TV On The Radio guitarist and sought-after producer Dave Sitek has remixed a track by Run The Jewels, aka rappers El-P and Killer Mike Read more »| 18 Dec 2013