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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Playlists
Track-by-track: Rick Redbeard reveals No Selfish Heart
From its genesis eight years ago to the finish line last spring, Rick Redbeard presents a personal tour of his debut LP Read more »| 21 Jan 2013 -
Reviews
Iceage – You're Nothing
If New Brigade was Iceage's statement of intent – raw, immediate, packed with nihilistic attitude – You're Nothing is their manifesto proper. It'... Read more »| 21 Jan 2013 -
Live Music
In Pictures: Miaoux Miaoux @ King Tut’s, Sunday 6 January
Miaoux Miaoux @ King Tut’s New Year's Revolution, 6 January Photography by Vito Andreoni Read more »| 18 Jan 2013 -
Reviews
Christopher Owens – Lysandre
Despite quitting last summer, it seems Christopher Owens isn’t quite ready to leave his time in Girls behind, with his solo debut loosely inspired by... Read more »| 18 Jan 2013 -
Reviews
Pantha Du Prince & The Bell Laboratory – Elements of Light
The first material from Berlin's Hendrik Weber, aka Pantha Du Prince, since 2010's well-received Black Noise travels even further into the ethereal realms of... Read more »| 18 Jan 2013 -
Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2013: Day 3
As Eurosonic draws to a close, our man in Holland unearths a few Scandinavian surprises Read more »| 15 Jan 2013
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Reviews
The Asphodells – Ruled By Passion, Destroyed By Lust
Andrew Weatherall's collaboration with Timothy J. Fairplay (ex-Battant) immediately comes with a weight of expectation – after all, Weatherall was the ... Read more »| 15 Jan 2013 -
Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2013: Day 2
Representing the Scottish contingent, Chvrches, Frightened Rabbit and Holy Mountain take Groningen on the second night of Holland's annual new music expo Read more »| 14 Jan 2013 -
Reviews
Acres of Lions – Collections
Over a year since its Canadian release, the second album from British Columbia’s Acres of Lions arrives in the UK tripping over its own peppiness and... Read more »| 11 Jan 2013 -
Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2013: Day 1
From Marple's Dutch Uncles to Riihimäki's Death Hawks, the first day of Holland's premier new music expo yields revelations from around the globe Read more »| 10 Jan 2013 -
Interviews
Phantom Band frontman Rick Redbeard unveils solo debut
While The Phantom Band cook their third LP, frontman Rick Anthony prepares his stirring songbook of dark Americana for release this month Read more »| 09 Jan 2013 -
Reviews
Various Artists – Stones Throw and Leaving Records present Dual Form
On a rather more experimental, far-out, noise-based tip than most Stones Throw outings, this team-up with fellow LA label Leaving Records serves as a breedin... Read more »| 09 Jan 2013 -
Reviews
Qluster – Lauschen
The latest release from Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Onnen Bock – aka Cluster, and now Qluster – is a live collaboration with improv multi-instrume... Read more »| 09 Jan 2013 -
Playlists
NETVERK – January 2013
Your monthly guide to the world of netlabels and netaudio, this month featuring new chillwave, hip-hop, techno, dubstep and indie from Flying Lotus' alter-ego Captain Murphy, Cities Aviv, Ingen, Patscan, Kemper Norton, HLI, Hot Sugar, Rusko and more! Read more »| 09 Jan 2013 -
Interviews
Ones to Swatch in 2013
Never let it be said that The Skinny isn't a broad church; from neo-black metallers to robo-soul divas, here's just a few talents our music team will be rooting for in 2013 Read more »| 08 Jan 2013