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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ReviewsLorde – Solar Power
It's all change for Lorde, as the New Zealander returns with a strangely subdued third album Read more »| 19 Aug 2021 -
ReviewsAngel Olsen – Aisles
Angel Olsen's new EP of 80s cover songs is a simple concept, executed spectacularly Read more »| 19 Aug 2021 -
Live MusicFloating Points @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 14 Aug
Even on such unfamiliar terrain, Floating Points can still offer escapism and adventure, but next time let’s get him somewhere with four walls and standing room only Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
Live MusicNeu! Reekie! @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 12 Aug
With performances from Edwyn Collins, Darren McGarvey, Victoria McNulty and more, the Neu! Reekie! crowd are determined to have a good time Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
InterviewsEdinburgh's swim school on their new EP
Edinburgh four-piece swim school talk new beginnings, mental health and finding the lyrical sweet spot between cryptic and candid Read more »| 17 Aug 2021 -
Reviewsswim school – making sense of it all
Edinburgh four-piece swim school give us catchy pop hooks and big singalong choruses on their new EP Read more »| 17 Aug 2021
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ReviewsVillagers – Fever Dreams
Soulful and gospel roads rise to meet Conor O'Brien on Villagers' dense fifth studio album Read more »| 16 Aug 2021 -
Live MusicThe Skinny guide to Edinburgh's Music History
From Nirvana playing a pub open mic night, to award-winning grassroots venues, we look at just some of Edinburgh's live music highlights from the 1960s to now Read more »| 16 Aug 2021 -
ReviewsDeafheaven – Infinite Granite
Deafheaven round off some of their metallic edges on their new album Infinite Granite, and prove that you don't have to shout loud to hit hard Read more »| 16 Aug 2021 -
InterviewsThe Skinny On... Carla J. Easton
Ahead of her upcoming live performance at Summerhall this month, Carla J. Easton tells us why she'll never forgive George Lucas, and what made her vomit on 27 June Read more »| 11 Aug 2021 -
InterviewsThe Political Polymath: Kapil Seshasayee interview
On his scintillating debut, Kapil Seshasayee confronted the horrors of India’s caste system. Now, he’s turning his fire on Bollywood bigotry Read more »| 10 Aug 2021 -
Live MusicKathryn Joseph @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 8 Aug
Dreich Edinburgh weather and Kathryn Joseph's haunting music perfectly collide for an unforgettable evening in the International Festival's purpose-built outdoor venue at Edinburgh Park Read more »| 09 Aug 2021 -
ReviewsJungle – Loving In Stereo
Jungle's signature sound remains in effect on album three, but the earworms are proving a little harder to come by Read more »| 09 Aug 2021 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: August 2021
With live gigs firmly in our sights, this month brings new music from Andrew Wasylyk, Post Coal Prom Queen, wor_kspace, Nun Habit and more Read more »| 09 Aug 2021 -
ReviewsLiars – The Apple Drop
Angus Andrew returns with a tenth Liars album that's a mix of showy highs, pulpy lows, and enigmatic experiments Read more »| 02 Aug 2021