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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New MusicThe Twilight Sad remix The Ninth Wave's Happy Days!
Take a first listen to The Twilight Sad's remix of Happy Days! by The Ninth Wave, taken from their upcoming Unhappy Days remixes EP Read more »| 05 Nov 2020 -
New MusicScottish new music round-up: November 2020
We take a closer look at three Scottish releases coming out this month, and take a dip back into what you might've missed in October. Spoiler alert: it's all very good! Read more »| 04 Nov 2020 -
ClubsLuke Fowler and Vikki Morton introduce Sotto Voce
A collaboration between Glasgow gallery The Modern Institute and record label Redstone Press sees artists Luke Fowler and Vikki Morton come together for their first release as Sotto Voce. They tell us about the new project Read more »| 02 Nov 2020 -
InterviewsOn the Rise: NOVA on her incredible year
In the wake of her SAY Award victory and ahead of a performance at this year's virtual SAMAs ceremony, we chat to Scottish hip-hop's fastest rising star, NOVA Read more »| 02 Nov 2020 -
NewsNOVA wins the 2020 SAY Award
Shaheeda Sinckler picks up Scottish music's biggest prize for her debut album, RE-UP Read more »| 29 Oct 2020 -
InterviewsThe Skinny Q&A: Aidan Moffat
Having surprised us last month with their first new music in 15 years, Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat tells us what inspires him, who he thinks is the worst and what makes him cry Read more »| 13 Oct 2020
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New MusicGlasgow African Balafon Orchestra – Jungle Fever (track-by-track)
Chief Chebe of the Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra talks us through their debut album, Jungle Fever, track by track Read more »| 09 Oct 2020 -
InterviewsIKLAN's Timothy London and Law Holt on their debut album
Timothy London and Law Holt tell us about the trials and tribulations of releasing their debut album as IKLAN, which has been over three years in the making Read more »| 08 Oct 2020 -
New MusicSHHE – Maps (Sophia Loizou remix): Track Premiere
Listen to the Sophia Loizou remix of Maps by SAY Award longlisted artist SHHE, and watch the accompanying visuals created by Su Shaw and Tommy Perman Read more »| 08 Oct 2020 -
New MusicScottish Releases Round-up: October 2020
We take a look at some of the artists releasing music in Scotland this month, and highlight some of the September releases you might have missed Read more »| 01 Oct 2020 -
OpinionFirst Times: Debut LPs on the SAY Award Longlist
The latest Scottish Album of the Year longlist takes a broad, cross-genre look at albums released between 1 April 2019 and 31 May 2020 and, as usual, there’s plenty of room for new artists. We take a look a some of the longlist's finest debuts Read more »| 28 Sep 2020 -
ClubsFresh Focus: Loraine James on her new EP
Loraine James tells us about her latest release on Hyperdub and staying motivated throughout lockdown Read more »| 28 Sep 2020 -
NewsSAY Award: 2020 Longlist revealed
The twenty albums on the longlist for this year's SAY Award are an exciting and multi-layered snapshot of modern Scottish music Read more »| 17 Sep 2020 -
Music VideosKinbote – Hiemalis (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Hiemalis by Kinbote, the latest artist to join the Lost Map roster Read more »| 15 Sep 2020 -
InterviewsThe Skinny Q&A: Anna Meredith
Following her 2020 Mercury Prize nomination for new album FIBS, Anna Meredith takes some time out to tell us what she's been up to during lockdown, what scares her the most, and lets us in on a little secret Read more »| 14 Sep 2020