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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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
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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 -
Live MusicWhat's On: Live Music in Scotland, August 2021
Live music returns this month with plenty of gigs to check out in Glasgow and Edinburgh – here are some of our highlights... Read more »| 30 Jul 2021 -
FilmEdgar Wright on his new Sparks documentary
Edgar Wright likes Sparks a fair bit. If The Sparks Brothers, his exuberant 140-minute documentary celebrating the genius pop duo doesn't convince you of that, then our chat with the Shaun of the Dead director surely will Read more »| 29 Jul 2021 -
ReviewsLUMP – Animal
This intoxicating second album proves that LUMP – Laura Marling and Tunng's Mike Lindsay – are greater than the sum of their parts Read more »| 27 Jul 2021 -
ReviewsDarkside – Spiral
Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington present a masterclass in the art of precision and withholding with their second Darkside album Read more »| 20 Jul 2021 -
OpinionCelebrating 20 Years of So Solid Crew's 21 Seconds
Twenty years since its release, we look back at So Solid Crew's 21 Seconds and how it helped change the musical landscape of the UK, paving the way for grime Read more »| 20 Jul 2021 -
InterviewsHANG: Khaleda Noon & Sami Omar in conversation
Ahead of HANG, Scotland's first ever hip-hop and grime music conference, we speak to Khaleda Noon from Intercultural Youth Scotland and Sami Omar from Up2Stndrd Read more »| 14 Jul 2021 -
FestivalsGreener Fields: The fight for green festival recovery
After The Big Pause in 2020, music festivals are imagining new ways they can push for sustainability when they make their comeback Read more »| 13 Jul 2021