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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ReviewsBaths – Obsidian
In contrast to the lo-fi, spider-webbed textures of 2010's Cerulean, Obsidian is constructed from solid blocks of stuttering, precision-tooled beats, intrica... Read more »| 27 May 2013 -
NewsThe Bulletin: Arts & Culture News | 27 May
In today's Bulletin: Killer Mike & El-P's Run The Jewels project confirmed at Primavera; new music from Boards of Canada, ADULT., Prince, Disclosure, Earl Sweatshirt and more; rare live footage of The Smiths; a new film by Konx-Om-Pax, and much more... Read more »| 27 May 2013 -
Reviews
UK Decay – New Hope for the Dead
Post-punk originators UK Decay are presenting listeners with a new, politically charged effort over thirty years after the release of their first LP. Surpris... Read more »| 27 May 2013 -
Festivals
In Pictures: Primavera Sound 2013, 25 May | Gallery | The Skinny
Primavera Sound, Barcelona, 25 May The third and final day of Primavera 2013 was all about returning champions as symphonic dark wave chameleons Dead Can Da... Read more »| 26 May 2013 -
FestivalsIn Pictures: Primavera Sound 2013, 24 May
Primavera Sound, Barcelona, 24 May Baltimore noise rockers Dope Body kicked off our second day at Parc del Fòrum, alongside highlights from Angl... Read more »| 25 May 2013 -
Festivals
In Pictures: Primavera Sound 2013, 23 May
Primavera Sound, Barcelona, 23 May Europe's premier music festival got underway last night with highlight sets from Sacramento future-punks Death Grips, tir... Read more »| 24 May 2013
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News
The Bulletin: Arts & Culture News | 20 May
In today's Bulletin: GENERATION celebrates the past 25 years of Scottish art; Rachel Maclean wins the Margaret Tait Award; new music from Wu-Tang Clan, Liars, Mount Kimbie and more; Dundee International Book Prize shortlist announced; and much more! Read more »| 20 May 2013 -
Reviews
Nancy Elizabeth – Dancing
Arguably her most elaborate offering to date, Nancy Elizabeth’s third album Dancing pushes the Lancastrian singer-songwriter’s neo-folk... Read more »| 20 May 2013 -
FestivalsIn Pictures: Brew at the Bog, Bogbain Farm, 4 May
Brew at the Bog, 4 May Some pictures from this years sold out Brew at the Bog festival at Bogbain farm in Inverness. Photography by Emily Wyld... Read more »| 17 May 2013 -
News
The Bulletin: T Break Lineup Announced | 17 May
In today's Bulletin, the News Badger brings you an in-depth guide to the T Break stage at T in the Park, including indie-electro darlings Machines In Heaven, hip-hop phenomenons Hector Bizerk, garage rock duo Honeyblood, and majestic post-rockers Vasa Read more »| 17 May 2013 -
News
The Bulletin: Arts & Culture News | 15 May
In today's Bulletin: Lord Quas honoured by city of LA; Jay-Z's time travelling exploits; the return of dead holographic rappers; new music from CSS, The Pictish Trail, Holy Ghost!, Baauer and more; plus the latest festival news Read more »| 15 May 2013 -
Live Music
Sounds from the Other City, Various Venues (Salford), 5 May
From psych rock howled out over a United-Chelsea game to a goth samba band in the street, two intrepid explorers enjoy the inherently bonkers offerings at Salford's ninth annual DIY all-dayer, Sounds from the Other City Read more »| 14 May 2013 -
Interviews
Summit Special: An Interview with Stephen Pastel
With a new album imminent, we chat to Stephen McRobbie of The Pastels about the record’s long history, and the band’s future Read more »| 14 May 2013 -
Live Music
Deafheaven / The Secret / No Island @ Ivory Blacks, 7 May
No Island's simplistic approach to aggressive music is at odds with the heavily textured nature of our headliners, but these local noisemakers aren't fazed; ... Read more »| 13 May 2013 -
Reviews
First Impressions: Daft Punk's Random Access Memories
We take a listen to this year's most hyped and anticipated album, Daft Punk's Random Access Memories, featuring guest appearances from Giorgio Moroder, Julian Casablancas and Nile Rodgers, among others Read more »| 13 May 2013