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 Music
The Needles @ Barfly
full of energy, verve and insanely catchy tunes Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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The Black Keys - Magic Potion
The solid, catchy guitar licks and crashing drums hold each sparse number together, with the lyrics having that familiar rough edge. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Alexisonfire - Crisis
the recipe is complete for a total disaster that makes me want to lock myself up and listen to Napalm Death for a month straight while mumbeling ""it was better back in the day"" Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Less Than Jake - The Rest Of My Life / Don't Fall Asleep On The Subway
Doesn't matter if you call it sell-out, musical growth or 'The All American Rejects-syndrome', it does the works Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Mastodon - 'Blood Mountain'
these twelve tracks are a Frankenstein of doom gloom, trash licks and death-metal hysteria that is flawless and will provide you with hours and hours of listening Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Live Music
New Found Sound @ Subway Cowgate
Newsflash: The Subway's aural quagmire claims more victims... Read more »| 13 Sep 2006
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Live Music
Data Panik @ QMU
One of the most engaging elements is the speed with which songs ingrain themselves in the memory Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Live Music
The Fratellis @ The Liquid Room
The Fratellis have tapped a bankable niche of youthful rebellion, but it's impossible to ignore the fact that their limited three-piece formula will only have a limited shelf-life. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Live Music
Slow Motion Replay @ The Ubiquitous Kings of Rhythm & The Unexplainable
An awesome energetic debut performance from Slow Motion Replay Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Ben Kweller - Ben Kweller
No boundaries being broken here then, just a whole heap of refreshingly non-punk, sun-drenched fun and singalong melodies Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Richard Hawley - Hotel Room
An old-style romantic heart-melter for apron-clad housewives and shake-sharing teenagers Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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I'm From Barcelona - Let Me Introduce My Friends
with I'm From Barcelona it feels like summer every day of the year Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Early Day Miners - Offshore
a melancholy but rewarding listen Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Captain - This is Hazelville
This is Hazelville' is full of good songs - but the professionalism of Captain has a dulling effect Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Interviews
The Walkmen: Taking The 100 Mile Stroll
We knew a few guys from other bands but they were just mates, there was no discernible difference to anything before or after... maybe we just weren't invited! Read more »| 13 Sep 2006