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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ReviewsThe Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride
Heretic Pride is a breath held too long and let out all at once, revelling in the resulting noise. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
ReviewsThe Cave Singers - Invitation Songs
In the release of this surprising sounding long-player, The Cave Singers have created their own unique take on shock and awe. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
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Talkingmakesnosense - The Winter Drones
Absorbing to the point of suffocation. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
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Bob Mould - District Line
There's not a lot to write home about District Line, though it's nothing to blemish Mould's repertoire either Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Live Music
Okkervil River at Cabaret Voltaire Preview
Oh shit! He's gonna fill himself with sprouts, lie on his arse playing video games all January and never want to tour again! Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Live MusicParka @ King Tut's
A cacophony of noise and cowbell banging Read more »| 05 Feb 2008
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Live Music
The Vivians @ Voodoo Rooms
A more mature direction aimed at taking themselves more seriously seems to be the Vivians' resolution for 2008 Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Live Music
Futuristic Retro Champions / Dirty Summer @ Voodoo Rooms
With so many disparate elements, the wonder is that they make it all sound so understated. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
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British Sea Power-Waving Flags
British Sea Power have always found their strength in eloquence—rockers with a dash of gentility and songs as visceral and they are pensive. But now it... Read more »| 07 Jan 2008 -
Live Music
The Hurricanes @ Winter Dance Party
The Hurricanes are sure to blow you away when they take to the stage Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Live Music
Pelican & High on Fire @ Oran Mor
There's no denying the entertainment value of a band who use the catchline: 'The blood we bleed is black indeed' Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Sons and Daughters - This Gift
This is pop that's been led astray, casting off its superficial skin to reveal a dark, sexual core Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Black Mountain - In the Future
Black Mountain knock one clean out of the park Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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One More Grain - Having a Ball
The thing that gets you first is the voice Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Hot Chip - Ready for the Floor
Just can't seem to do a damn thing wrong Read more »| 06 Jan 2008