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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InterviewsAutechre: Unknown Pleasures
On the eve of the release of Oversteps, a milestone record for the pioneering Mancunian duo, The Skinny chats to Autechre's Sean Booth about hip-hop, artistic isolation and the lure of Hollywood. Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
Interviews
The Knife: Tomorrow's World
Welcome to Tomorrow, In A Year. A musical project so ambitious that even The Knife's Olof Dreijer had his doubts. Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
ReviewsSolex Vs. Cristina Martinez & Jon Spencer - Amsterdam Showdown, King Street Throwdown!
Before we assess the music, let's unpick the personnel. Elisabeth Esselink (aka Dutch songwriter Solex), meet husband and wife duo Jon Spencer and Cristina M... Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
Reviews
Dag för Dag - Boo
From the glitter-filled opening of Boo, it’s clear that Dag för Dag have no intention of making ‘boring’ folk to justify the p... Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
Live MusicCopy Haho @ Captains Rest, 6 Mar
Stonehaven quartet embark on a three-date Scottish mini-tour. Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
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The Dillinger Escape Plan - Option Paralysis
Thirteen years on, DEP's current staff bears little resemblance to that original maelstrom of god-baiting vitriol and intimidating technicality. Of the found... Read more »| 25 Feb 2010
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Live Music
The Metal Column - March 2010
The fact that heavy metal can concern itself with any number of themes is a testament to its cultural longevity and musical dominion. Death, war, hatred and ... Read more »| 25 Feb 2010 -
ReviewsThe Besnard Lakes – The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night
It’s surprisingly difficult to feel let down by a new Besnard Lakes LP. Big on instrumentation and flowing melodies, the Montreal ensemble’s pre... Read more »| 25 Feb 2010 -
Live Music
Live Music Highlights - March 2010
You probably don't need me to spell it out to you but The Phenomenal Handclap Band really want you to have a good time. Don't get me wrong, there's a time an... Read more »| 25 Feb 2010 -
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The Black Box Revelation - Silver Threats
If Kasabian took down their Screamadelica-style electro decorations, what would be at the core? Alternatively, what would it sound like if Liam Gallagher fro... Read more »| 24 Feb 2010 -
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Deathpodal - Exu_Wow EP
In little over 21 minutes, solo music encyclopedia Al Chivers invites comparisons to some of the most far-flung influences one man can surely muster. This EP... Read more »| 24 Feb 2010 -
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Liars - Sisterworld
Inspired by the profound sense of alienation that clouds the city of Los Angeles, Liars present the abrasive Sisterworld: a place where funeral choir vocals ... Read more »| 24 Feb 2010 -
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The Ruby Suns - Fight Softly
Right now, the Ruby Suns’ career is a lot like Animal Collective’s on fast forward. By uprooting the earthy, campfire melodies of their early out... Read more »| 24 Feb 2010 -
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North Atlantic Oscillation - Grappling Hooks
As a title, Grappling Hooks is highly ironic given that North Atlantic Oscillation’s debut album is sorely lacking a stable influence to give i... Read more »| 24 Feb 2010 -
ReviewsWhite Hinterland - Kairos
Lesser bands must hate White Hinterland. Armed with gorgeous swells of jazzy-electronica, Casey Dienel and Shaun Creeden make the complicated sound ridiculou... Read more »| 23 Feb 2010