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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ReviewsHerbaliser - Herbal Tonic
Herbal Tonic, without being too obvious about it, is a "best of" album, collecting some of the finest tracks legendary Londoners Jake Wherry and Olly Teeba A... Read more »| 14 Jun 2010 -
InterviewsThe Sound of Silver
The Skinny meets Silver Columns – the folk troubadours who've gone and done a Dylan Read more »| 14 Jun 2010 -
Interviews
Bring the Noise
Leisurely taking tea in the light, airy space of Mono, you'd never guess Lea Cummings was one man mental Kylie Minoise by night Read more »| 14 Jun 2010 -
Festivals
The Edge Festival
Edinburgh’s The Edge festival returns in 2010 with an eclectic line-up, including some chart-dominating names; however it’s the strong undercurre... Read more »| 11 Jun 2010 -
Live Music
Mitchell Museum @ Nice 'n' Sleazy, 9 Jun
Tonight’s turnout at Sleazies for Glaswegian hopefuls Mitchell Museum is initially disappointing, particularly given the quality and potential appeal o... Read more »| 10 Jun 2010 -
Reviews
Tobacco – Maniac Meat
Throwing caution to the wind and risking a libel action against The Skinny editorial: Tobacco, aka Tom Fec of Black Moth Super Rainbow semi-fame, may have ... Read more »| 09 Jun 2010
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Live Music
Quasi @ Captain's Rest, 28 May
To say there are ‘only’ two bands on tonight would be a mistake. Quasi, troubadors of indie rock’s old young team, and Dead Meadow, masters of psychedelic ro... Read more »| 08 Jun 2010 -
Live MusicSailor Jerry Presents !!!
For those who look to the raw aesthetics of punk for their pleasure, Glasgow’s art-house institution The Arches will play host to an evening which is tailore... Read more »| 08 Jun 2010 -
Live Music
Teenage Fanclub @ O2 ABC, 2 June
With ex-members of The Royal We and Sexy Kids at work, you’d expect a level of song-writing a notch above the average new-start. Expectations are met: ... Read more »| 08 Jun 2010 -
Reviews
The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang
For the past few years, The Gaslight Anthem have gathered momentum mining classic rock standards – such as Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty &nda... Read more »| 07 Jun 2010 -
Reviews
Lorn – Nothing Else
Does Lorn know his name sounds like a flat sausage popular in Scotland? His output betrays the fact he wouldn’t be too impressed with such an associati... Read more »| 07 Jun 2010 -
Reviews
George Demure – The Drifter
George Demure abandoned electronica in favour of guitars, and has revealed both an eccentric song writing sensibility and fruity baritone voice. Liza... Read more »| 07 Jun 2010 -
Festivals
Broken Social Scene: Forgiveness Rock Revolution
As Broken Social Scene plot their way through the festival calendar, Andrew Whiteman explains how he and his myriad of bandmates have a plan to make us all better people Read more »| 04 Jun 2010 -
InterviewsSlash: Appetite For Distraction
Slash talks about his fight with technology, working with Ozzy, and the ongoing search for a frontman he won't fall out with Read more »| 04 Jun 2010 -
Interviews
It's DEVOlution Baby!
Hold the phone - DEVO are back with their first album in twenty years. As ever, there's a twist; Jerry Casale explains the band's new 'Corporate Identity' Read more »| 04 Jun 2010