Reviews
Album, EP and single reviews from The Skinny. Find reviews of the biggest new releases, as well as new records from up-and-coming new artists from across Scotland, the UK and beyond.
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AlbumsDecius – Decius Vol. II (Splendour & Obedience)
On their second album, Decius luxuriate in rave from Manchester to Detroit, while Lias Saoudi drenches the tracklist in sopping, sultry vocals Read more »| 28 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsBrooke Combe – Dancing At the Edge of the World
Dancing At the Edge of the World is ten sumptuous tracks of old-school soul that ooze with the essence of an artist in full bloom Read more »| 27 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsYoung Franco – it's Franky Baby!
Young Franco's debut album it's Franky Baby is a mixed bag genre-wise, presented by an artist who clearly knows and loves music Read more »| 24 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsFKA twigs – Eusexua
Eusexua doesn't just embrace the thrust of commercial dance, it subsumes it into the chromatic, honed prism of FKA twigs' artistry Read more »| 23 Jan 2025 -
AlbumshorsegiirL – V.I.P. (Very Important Pony)
While many of the songs on V.I.P. are well produced, the EP sometimes lacks sonic originality, but it certainly points to an exciting future for the pony producer Read more »| 23 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsTiti & Ale Hop – Mapambazuko
The collaboration between the Congolese guitarist and Peruvian composer is a sparkling prospect on paper, but only fulfils its promise in patches Read more »| 21 Jan 2025
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AlbumsDITZ – Never Exhale
Never Exhale is not for the faint of heart. A breathlessly intense, punishing listen filled with audible dynamism, sonic interest and gnarled heaviness Read more »| 21 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsSam Amidon – Salt River
Sam Amidon explores the organic quality of folk music with this collection of warm and playful re-compositions Read more »| 21 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsMogwai – The Bad Fire
As Mogwai embark on their fourth decade, eleventh album The Bad Fire proves this legendary group can still produce moving, intelligent and vital work Read more »| 20 Jan 2025 -
Albumsjasmine.4.t. – You Are the Morning
You Are the Morning debuts jasmine.4.t as a sincere new horizon in indie rock Read more »| 14 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsThe Weather Station – Humanhood
On The Weather Station’s restless, swirling, visceral new album, Tamara Lindeman considers the state of being human Read more »| 13 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsMoonchild Sanelly – Full Moon
The blue-haired bombshell oft dubbed the ‘Queen of African Pop’, Moonchild Sanelly is back. Her latest outing, Full Moon, is her most exciting to date Read more »| 06 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsLambrini Girls – Who Let The Dogs Out
Irate Brighton duo Lambrini Girls are fierce, funny and fully-formed on their crackling debut album, Who Let The Dogs Out Read more »| 06 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsEthel Cain – Perverts
Perverts, Ethel Cain’s foggy, horrifying, southern gothic pantomime, is a cryptic conquest seeking to draw out your deepest fears and desires Read more »| 06 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsFLO – Access All Areas
FLO’s long-heralded debut record entertains while writing a single song 16 ways Read more »| 13 Dec 2024