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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OpinionSounds of Singeli: Inside Tanzania's underground
A new youth-driven sound is spilling out from the streets in Tanzania's largest city. At furious speeds as high as 300BPM, Singeli takes no prisoners Read more »| 06 Feb 2023 -
ReviewsYo La Tengo – This Stupid World
Yo La Tengo's sixteenth studio album is reflective, funny and defiant Read more »| 06 Feb 2023 -
Live MusicThe Delgados @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 25 Jan
Local favourites The Delgados return to remind us all what an underrated gem they are Read more »| 03 Feb 2023 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: February 2023
We take a look at the Scottish releases we missed in December and January and get excited about what we already know about in February Read more »| 01 Feb 2023 -
Live MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: February 2023
Our February gig round-up includes bumper shows from Hen Hoose and Lost Map, the return of Independent Venue Week, and much more Read more »| 31 Jan 2023 -
ReviewsYoung Fathers – Heavy Heavy
Young Fathers return with an engrossing new album featuring everything from orchestral pomp to 2-step beats, snarling claustrophobia to R'n'B slow-jams Read more »| 30 Jan 2023
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ReviewsHamish Hawk – Angel Numbers
Hamish Hawk returns with Angel Numbers, an album of remarkable scope and vivid, romantic lyricism Read more »| 30 Jan 2023 -
OpinionFeeling Inspired: Young Fathers' likes and inspirations
Young Fathers tell us about just a few of the people, places, exhibitions, music, books, films and more that inspire them Read more »| 30 Jan 2023 -
OpinionLetter to a boy band from their former manager
Young Fathers' former manager and co-producer Tim London recounts his time with the band from 2010-2015, the highs and lows, the love and light Read more »| 30 Jan 2023 -
InterviewsThe Skinny On... Callum Easter
As a long-time friend and collaborator of Young Fathers, not to mention an incredible talent in his own right, Callum Easter takes on this month's Q&A Read more »| 30 Jan 2023 -
InterviewsCaught Up In a Moment: Young Fathers on Heavy Heavy
On a drizzly Edinburgh afternoon, we meet Young Fathers in their rehearsal space to find out about their latest album Heavy Heavy and what makes them tick as a band Read more »| 30 Jan 2023 -
ReviewsBass Drum of Death – Say I Won't
John Barrett swaps the big city for home comforts on Bass Drum of Death's new album, and makes his biggest swing for the mainstream yet Read more »| 26 Jan 2023 -
Live MusicViagra Boys @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 21 Jan
It’s shrimps to the front as Swedish punk rock explosion Viagra Boys arrive in their short shorts on the famous Barras stage Read more »| 24 Jan 2023 -
ReviewsFucked Up – One Day
Written and recorded in one day, Fucked Up's latest album is staggering, and arguably the purest and fullest expression of the band in its current form Read more »| 24 Jan 2023 -
InterviewsFucked Up on One Day
After years of Fucked Up's scope becoming ever more panoramic, guitarist Mike Haliechuk went back to basics to make a record in a day Read more »| 24 Jan 2023