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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ReviewsCharalambides – Exile
As the bumper stickers say: Texas does it best. Maybe it’s the sweltering desert heat or just something in the air but they certainly have a knack for ... Read more »| 05 Oct 2011 -
ReviewsVarious – Fac. Dance: Factory Records 12" Mixes & Rarities, 1980-87
It’s hard to believe that another compilation of genuine interest can be wrung from the Factory stable, such has been the level of interest in the labe... Read more »| 05 Oct 2011 -
Reviews
Christina Vantzou – No. 1
Despite generally being known as half of the Adam Wiltzie-helmed audio-visual exploration The Dead Texan, it seems Christina Vantzou has been harbouring aspi... Read more »| 05 Oct 2011 -
ReviewsRising – To Solemn Ash
While Norway is undoubtedly the black metal capital of the world and Sweden gets by on the lion’s share of melodic death metal bands in existence, Denm... Read more »| 05 Oct 2011 -
ReviewsActive Child – You Are All I See
As Active Child, former choirboy Pat Grossi exploits his God-given pipes to striking effect. His Marmite falsetto will split listeners, but the thumbs-up cam... Read more »| 04 Oct 2011 -
ReviewsExitmusic – From Silence EP
Until Boardwalk Empire, Alleksa Palladino had a pretty patchy acting CV, sprinkled with direct-to-DVD horror sequels and minor bit parts. Now, HBO and Martin... Read more »| 04 Oct 2011
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Reviews
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings – Soul Time!
Soul Time!, the fifth studio outing from Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, sees the band’s insistence upon replicating the exact character of vintage sou... Read more »| 04 Oct 2011 -
News
Stop the Presses: October
Artists & Designers: Fruit Tree Foundation Needs You! You may recall that last year the Fruit Tree Foundation brought together a stellar... Read more »| 03 Oct 2011 -
Reviews
Birdengine – The Crooked Mile
Birdengine is the creative output of Lawry Joseph Tilbury. Following a number of releases on Benbecula Records, The Crooked Mile is his first full length alb... Read more »| 03 Oct 2011 -
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Gauntlet Hair – Gauntlet Hair
Denver duo Gauntlet Hair garnered quite a bit of attention in the blogosphere last year with their accessible blend of echoey noise-pop, and now they're back... Read more »| 03 Oct 2011 -
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Anathema – Falling Deeper
Seemingly unsatisfied with their transformation from Paradise Lost-worshipping doomsters to prog-rockers du jour, Falling Deeper sees Anathema cherry-picking... Read more »| 03 Oct 2011 -
Festivals
Eastern Promise @ Platform, Friday 30 September
Easterhouse's Platform host Eastern Promise - an eclectic two day music festival with both local talent and artists from further afield. Photography f... Read more »| 03 Oct 2011 -
Reviews
Emily Scott – I Write Letters I Never Send
Returning with her third long-player I Write Letters I Never Send, Edinburgh-based multi-instrumentalist Emily Scott builds on the success of 2009 sophomore ... Read more »| 03 Oct 2011 -
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The Dirty Dozen – October 2011
Rebecca Taylor and Charles Watson, AKA Slow Club, take time out from seducing Scottish crowds to reacquaint themselves with the good old CD single Read more »| 30 Sep 2011 -
Live Music
Live Music Highlights – October 2011
Taking place over the weekend of 30 Sep/1 Oct, the Eastern Promise two-day festival returns to Glasgow's Platform this year. Arty electronic two-piece Tarwat... Read more »| 30 Sep 2011