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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ReviewsBloco Electro - Marakatu EP
Bloco Electro burst onto the scene late last year with huge support from Radio One’s breaks queen Annie Nightingale and since then, everything’s ... Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
ReviewsThe Hold Steady - Stay Positive
A dozen spins on and it's clear: The Hold Steady are still on irrepressible form Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
ReviewsHyena - Hyena EP
Four huge, grisly mouthfuls of sneering misanthropy Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
Reviews
Blood Red Shoes - This Is Not For You
Captures the rough edges of their on-stage dynamic Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
ReviewsPaul Heaton - The Cross Eyed Rambler
Introduced as his best work in years, The Cross Eyed Gambler combines American alt.country licks and 60s swing rhythms with Heaton’s cynical northern perspective Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
ReviewsKid Sister ft Kanye West – Pro Nails (Asylum)
Kid Sister's verbal duel with Kanye West was a pretty awesome party tune, and here A-Trak steps in to work his magic yet again, re-jigging it as a neat slice... Read more »| 05 Jul 2008
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Interviews
dEUS Make Their Parade
As if you weren't already about to be spoiled by a fat bundle of Rage, Yeasayer and Aphex at this year's T, Belgium's finest indie rock innovators are due to swan in to show off their new LP on the Saturday. Tom Barman tells Dave Kerr why it's so damn funky Read more »| 04 Jul 2008 -
Interviews
Noisia: What's in a Name?
One third of Noisia, Nik Roos, takes time out from his rapidly-filling schedule to talk production techniques and the 40th live mix for Fabric Read more »| 04 Jul 2008 -
Playlists
I Hear a New World (July, 2008)
Innovative and unusual music from Scotland and beyond Read more »| 04 Jul 2008 -
Interviews
The Wedding Present: Gedge Hits Hollywood
Ally Brown talks to Wedding Present supremo David Gedge about new album El Rey, eyeing up Mike Tyson's girlfriend, and covering a whiny band. Read more »| 03 Jul 2008 -
Live Music
Hey You Get Off My Pavement! @ Mono, Glasgow, 29 June
"I don't know why I'm playing this festival. I'm not from Glasgow, I'm not skinny, and I don't have any tight jeans. Still, there's a shop up the road.." - The Pictish Trail Read more »| 03 Jul 2008 -
Interviews
Rise of The Cavalera Conspiracy
It’s a little over 11 years since Max Cavalera, founder member and leading musical inspiration of seminal Brazilian metallers Sepultura quit the band amid the sacking of their manager (and his wife) Gloria. Leaving behind his brother (drummer Iggor), Max formed Soulfly soon after his departure. With acrimony staining the brothers’ relationship, they didn’t talk for a decade. Max tells Jamie Borthwick how a simple phonecall changed everything Read more »| 03 Jul 2008 -
Reviews
Avenged Sevenfold - Dear God
Feels like a cheap joke Read more »| 03 Jul 2008 -
Reviews
Elevator Suite - The Remixes (Pure Mint Records)
Elevator Suite are a three-piece, down-tempo act whose ambient lounge grooves echo Groove Armada and former tourmates Morcheeba, though the comparisons are n... Read more »| 03 Jul 2008 -
Live Music
Chris Bradley @ Voodoo Rooms, 26 Jun
The Edinburgh native's sound seems more acclimated to his full-band set-up Read more »| 03 Jul 2008