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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ReviewsScouting for Girls - Elvis Ain't Dead
Strictly for fans of banal cutesy pop. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Interviews
Minus the Bear - Pole to Pole on a Planet of Ice
These days, Minus the Bear are often to be found travelling the globe, hot on the heels of another blistering gig. But who is around to give them the culinary guidance they need to make sure they survive on the road? Enter, The Skinny's Jamie Borthwick. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Playlists
A Muso's Top 10: Manic Street Preachers
This month's top 10 mixtape tunes is brought to you in association with whatever product Nicky Wire was using to dye his hair red, badly, while he compiled it for us. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
InterviewsSmoked Glass
Sometimes there's nothing wrong with being a bit Trad. Arr., as Heather Crumley discovers. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Live Music
Metal Up Your Ass - December, 2007
Beat that, Lulu! Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Live Music
Live Music Roundup - December
Gogol Bordello: they give good crazy. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007
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Live Music
Gimme Shelter III, 14-16 Dec
No egos, just quality music. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Live MusicFoo Fighters @ SECC, 9 Oct
As the Foo's talisman, Dave Grohl swaggers down the runway that leads from the SECC stage directly into the crowd looking every bit the rock God. The problem... Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Live Music
Arcane Kore @ Bannermans
Death metal is an unlikely genre to win over hearts in a live setting. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Interviews
Viva Glasvegas
"Ian Brown phoned up out of the blue saying he'd got given a demo. The guys heart, spirit and soul was an eye opener" - James Allen Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Reviews
Silversun Pickups - Pikul EP
Could well be a warm up before a more satisfying long-player. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
ReviewsFOUND - This Mess We Keep Reshaping
The closest thing Scottish music has to the DIY genius of BA Baracas. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Reviews
The Poems - I Am A Believer
All sufferers of SAD should take note and have a listen.
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Live Music
Envy @ The Arches
The mixing desk would have to send out a search party to rescue the anaemic guitar sound. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Live Music
The National @ ABC, 2 Nov
Uncomplicated in delivery but heart-wrenching by nature. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007