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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ReviewsBaby Dee - Book Of Songs
The press release for Book Of Songs declares Baby Dee “the epitome of the phrase ‘back story’”. Surprisingly, this apparent hyperbole... Read more »| 04 Feb 2010 -
ReviewsShearwater - The Golden Archipelago
With six full albums as well as a litter of other smaller efforts now safely in the bag, Shearwater's ability to write consistently excellent, affecting mode... Read more »| 03 Feb 2010 -
Interviews
Shearwater: Cosmic Castaways
Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg could simply have said "the new record's about islands, sounds a bit like Talk Talk." But oh no, he went cosmic on our ass. Read more »| 03 Feb 2010 -
InterviewsDown with the Prophets: The John Knox Sex Club interviewed
Having played enviable support slots and crossover gigs in clubs and galleries throughout their 18 months of existence, The John Knox Sex Club's helter-skelter art rock has proven a love/hate affair Read more »| 03 Feb 2010 -
InterviewsErrors: Incubate to Accumulate
It’s not something, but it is like, a reality TV drugs show. Errors’ last man through the door, James Hamilton, reveals the ‘pitch’ behind new album Come Down With Me. Read more »| 03 Feb 2010 -
Reviews
Lonelady - Nerve Up
Another week, another 80s-indebted British female solo singer? Keep reading – this one’s different. She doesn’t look like she was assembled... Read more »| 03 Feb 2010
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Interviews
Two Man Army: Massive Attack return with Heligoland
Stepping back into the limelight with their much anticipated fifth full-length album this month, Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall discuss the careful resurrection of Massive Attack Read more »| 02 Feb 2010 -
Live MusicNikaido Kazumi and Shugo Tokumaru with The National Jazz Trio of Scotland @ Classic Grand, 28 Jan
Presided over by the Hitchcockian Bill Wells, Celtic Connections tonight invites its first Japanese contributors to collaborate with The National Jazz Trio o... Read more »| 02 Feb 2010 -
Interviews
Rock Action Around the Clock
Your musical education doesn't end at Errors. Here we present three more choice signings from the disparate school of Rock Action for your delectation. Why send the kids anywhere else? Read more »| 02 Feb 2010 -
Reviews
Efterklang - Magic Chairs
Last year’s Performing Parades captured Efterklang’s enchanting collaboration with the Danish National Chamber Orchestra and effectively encapsul... Read more »| 02 Feb 2010 -
Playlists
A Muso's Top 10: Queens of the Stone Age
Last issue we got to know Them Crooked Vultures and learned all about their extensive touring plans for the year - very good. But what the hell happened to J... Read more »| 02 Feb 2010 -
Reviews
The Fauns - The Fauns
This debut proves to be a blissed-out re-visit of the true, defining sound of the 90's. Read more »| 02 Feb 2010 -
Live Music
Homegame @ Various Venues, Anstruther, 12-14 Mar
This spring marks the Fence Collective's 7th annual Homegame, taking place over three days in March (Fri 12th - Sun 14th) across various small halls in the C... Read more »| 01 Feb 2010 -
Interviews
So Far, So Good
After a decade in the wilderness, cult post-hardcore outfit Far return this month with an odd choice of comeback single. As they put the finishing touches to one of the most anticipated new albums of 2010, The Skinny catches up with front man Jonah Matranga to hear the inside word. Read more »| 01 Feb 2010 -
Reviews
Kassidy - The Rubbergum EP
There’s not enough music in Scotland that makes you want to slap your thigh and chew tobacco. Kassidy have managed to produce such sounds - dus... Read more »| 01 Feb 2010