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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ReviewsJames Yorkston, Nina Persson and The Second Hand Orchestra - The Great White Sea Eagle
The Cardigans' Nina Persson joins James Yorkston and The Second Hand Orchestra for the follow-up to 2021's acclaimed The Wide, Wide River Read more »| 09 Jan 2023 -
ReviewsBilly Nomates – CACTI
Billy Nomates' new album CACTI is markedly more subdued than her self-titled debut, taking a tangled walk through depression Read more »| 09 Jan 2023 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: January 2023
We take a look back at the December releases we missed first time around, and celebrate new records from CLR theory, L.T. Leif and more Read more »| 06 Jan 2023 -
New MusicSpotlight On... Carsick Charlie
Following the release of his debut single and ahead of his European tour with Florist, we shine a spotlight on Glasgow indie-folk project Carsick Charlie Read more »| 05 Jan 2023 -
Live MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: January 2023
Start off 2023 on the right foot with live performances by Bikini Body, The Wife Guys of Reddit, Big Joanie and many more Read more »| 04 Jan 2023 -
InterviewsThe Skinny On... Joesef
With his debut album, Permanent Damage, out this month, Glasgow's Joesef takes on our January Q&A Read more »| 04 Jan 2023
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ReviewsIggy Pop – Every Loser
Iggy Pop deploys his most effective weapons for Every Loser – his gravelly, proto-punk vocals, and a crazed, high-octane studio presence Read more »| 04 Jan 2023 -
PlaylistsGreat Scots: 2022 in Scottish Music
To celebrate another amazing year of Scottish music, please enjoy this mammoth eight-hour Great Scots playlist, helping you through to 2023 Read more »| 21 Dec 2022 -
Live MusicRichard Hawley @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 17 Dec
Seeing a consummate professional like Richard Hawley is always a treat, but there's a feeling of missed tricks tonight Read more »| 20 Dec 2022 -
Live MusicNo Windows @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 15 Dec
Edinburgh duo No Windows top a line-up of exciting acts to keep an eye on Read more »| 19 Dec 2022 -
ReviewsLittle Simz – NO THANK YOU
The inimitable Little Simz returns with her limitless, abundant growth – but this time she details the intimate exploitation in the music industry for Black artists Read more »| 16 Dec 2022 -
Live MusicDutch Wine @ Stereo, Glasgow, 10 Dec
From rogue Santa hats to clarinet soloists, there's lots going on in Stereo's basement. But nothing quite so wild as Dutch Wine's performance to christen their newest EP, As the Sun Read more »| 13 Dec 2022 -
OpinionScottish Music in 2022
We take a look back at the year in music across Scotland, celebrating the highs, the lows, and our favourite Scottish albums of the year Read more »| 13 Dec 2022 -
OpinionScotland's record shops on their favourite Christmas albums
We catch up with the staff from some of our favourite independent record shops to find out what they'll be listening to this Christmas Read more »| 09 Dec 2022 -
OpinionThe Skinny's Top Ten Albums of 2022
We polled our music team for their favourite albums of 2022, which traverse dance, hip-hop, indie-rock, singer-songwriter, experimental, electronic and more Read more »| 08 Dec 2022