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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ReviewsNick Harrison - Something Special
Shamelessly aping the most overly-exposed indie pop of the day Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
ReviewsYusaf Azak - Light Procession EP
Dreamy yet messy second effort from promising Scottish artist Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
Live Music
Live Music Highlights - December, 2008
There'll be enough psychedelic energy to keep you transfixed on The Black Angels all night. Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
Reviews
Clinic - Tomorrow
After five albums and several EP collections, new single Tomorrow demonstrates the paradox that Clinic have become: they continue to sound almost exactly the... Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
Reviews
Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy
Reviewing Chinese Democracy is like boxing Muhammad Ali. It might have meant something years ago, but now you’d just feel bad about the inevitable kicking. Y... Read more »| 23 Nov 2008 -
Live Music
Sons and Daughters @ Paisley Town Hall, 12 Nov
Sons and Daughters are giving their all but they just aren’t getting it in return Read more »| 23 Nov 2008
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Live MusicCage the Elephant @ Moshulu, 14 Nov
It’s hot and sticky and the sold out audience are decidedly tetchy thanks to a chaotic armband system that seems to be failing at the five people deep ... Read more »| 23 Nov 2008 -
Reviews
V/A - SK 200
Compiled by Germany’s Jazzanova, SK 200 is a compilation that celebrates the 200th release on their Sonar Kollektiv label; no mean feat for an indie in... Read more »| 22 Nov 2008 -
Live Music
Gimme Shelter 4
Ever since Geldof and co assembled the cream of the 80s for Live Aid 23 years ago, charity and music have gone hand-in-hand. We’ve been spoilt for choi... Read more »| 21 Nov 2008 -
Live Music
Fight Like Apes @ Glasgow Barfly, 24 Nov
Fresh from supporting the Ting Tings' latest tour, synth-grunge Dubliners Fight Like Apes front up the second month of the Levi’s Ones To Watch Autumn ... Read more »| 21 Nov 2008 -
Live Music
Death Cab For Cutie @ Corn Exchange, 14 Nov
It seems it's been a long yet rewarding year for Frightened Rabbit (**), touring the globe, letting folks know what a long yet unrewarding life they've had. ... Read more »| 20 Nov 2008 -
Live Music
De La Soul @ The Liquid Room, 13 Nov
Dave: We played in London last week… Crowd: Boooooo! Dave: But you cannot fuck with Edinburgh! Let me hear you say Ahhhh! Crowd: Ahhhh! Yep, Dave (a.... Read more »| 19 Nov 2008 -
Live Music
TV on the Radio @ ABC, 16 Nov
This is vital, important, electrifying Read more »| 19 Nov 2008 -
Live MusicSome Dudes on the Train
We're on the last train home, and it's mobbed. It's Sunday night. Some have been at Kanye West, some have been at TV On The Radio, some have been at Fucked U... Read more »| 19 Nov 2008 -
Interviews
Sewing the Seeds of Cave
I haven’t eaten all day. I’m nauseous and could - at any moment - pee myself. I’m waiting to speak with two of Nick Cave’s Bad Seeds ... Read more »| 18 Nov 2008