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Music Editor at The Skinny, sometimes DJ, co-promoter of Supper Club in Edinburgh 🪩
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2 months ago
Just when you thought festival season was over, Scotland’s music scene has other plans. We chat to some of the folks behind festivals taking place across the country this autumn 🎵
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The Beat Goes On: 14 Festivals in Scotland this Autumn - The Skinny
Just when you thought festival season was over, Scotland’s music scene has other plans. We chat to some of the folks behind festivals taking place across the country this autumn.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/previews/scottish-autumn-festivals-calendar-2025
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2 months ago
Another bumper month of Scottish gigs as AMPLIFI returns, The Beta Band hit the Barrowlands, and a fresh batch of all-dayers and festivals hit your calendar 🎸
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Scottish Live Music Highlights: September 2025 - The Skinny
Another bumper month of Scottish gigs as AMPLIFI returns, The Beta Band hit the Barrowlands, and a fresh batch of all-dayers and festivals hit your calendar.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/previews/scottish-live-music-highlights-september-2025
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Hello! Any Dublin recommendations for a gal that's heading there in less than three hours?
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3 months ago
Our August new music round-up, ft Humour,
@jamesyorkston.bsky.social
, Martha May & The Mondays + more...
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Scottish New Music Round-up: August 2025 – The Skinny
Welcome to the August edition of our new Scottish music column, with releases to look forward to from Humour, Tarn, James Yorkston and Martha May & The Mondays.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/new-music/scottish-new-music-round-up-august-2025
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4 months ago
From our
#Edinburgh
Guide, Craig Somerville of the much-loved Leith Depot shares some local knowledge
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The Skinny Guide to Edinburgh: Craig Somerville, Leith Depot
Craig Somerville, Leith Depot venue manager and booker for Leith FAB Cricket Club, shares some local secrets.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/travel/features/resident-advisors-craig-somerville-leith-depot
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4 months ago
We are looking for a new Business Development Executive to work across Festivals and Sponsorships – full job spec and application details at the link
www.theskinny.co.uk/about/get-in...
#edfests
#edfringe
#edinburghfringe
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Jobs at The Skinny - Work for The Skinny
Find details of jobs and opportunities to work with The Skinny here!
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/about/get-involved#festivals-sponsorship
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5 months ago
Scotland brought Bottle Rockets, Soapbox, Water Machine, Indoor Foxes and more to Brighton's Great Escape festival – read
@tallahbrash.bsky.social
's report 🚀🫧🦊
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The Great Escape 2025: The Report - The Skinny
Scotland at The Great Escape impresses with an eclectic mix of musical talent.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/the-great-escape-2025-the-report
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7 months ago
For this week's new music Spotlight, we catch up with Glasgow punks SOAPBOX
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Spotlight On... SOAPBOX - The Skinny
Ahead of their second EP, LOCK IN, we catch up with Tom Rowan of Glasgow political punks SOAPBOX.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-soapbox
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7 months ago
On 30 Apr, we're joining the Born To Be Wide crew for a celebration of 20 years of the magazine – co-founder Sophie Kyle, editor Rosamund West and music editor
@tallahbrash.bsky.social
join
@olafwide.bsky.social
in-conversation... INFO + TICKETS:
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8 months ago
"We really feel for the artists and want to help them as much as we can. We try to make the price of vinyl as low as possible."
@seabassvinyl.bsky.social
, Scotland's only vinyl pressing plant, take us behind-the-scenes just in time for Record Store Day
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Seabass Vinyl: Scotland's first vinyl pressing plant - The Skinny
We head down to Seabass Vinyl, Scotland's only vinyl pressing plant, to get a behind-the-scenes look at how it's meant to be done – just in time for Record Store Day.
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8 months ago
Majesty Palm in this week's new music Spotlight –
@tallahbrash.bsky.social
catches up with the band to talk early days, future plans, and their new EP...
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Spotlight On... Majesty Palm - The Skinny
With their debut EP Learning to Swim released last week, we catch up with Glasgow pop pair Majesty Palm to find out more.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-majesty-palm
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Constant Follower
8 months ago
Thanks
@theskinnymag.bsky.social
and
@tallahbrash.bsky.social
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8 months ago
In March's gig guide, shows from...
@snappedankles.bsky.social
@hensbens.bsky.social
@fomachete.bsky.social
Sacred Paws, Cloth, Machine Orchid, The Dare, and *many* *mAnY* more...
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Scottish Live Music Highlights: March 2025 – The Skinny
March brings a batch of record launches from Scottish bands and labels, plus visits from Snapped Ankles, The Dare, Lauren Mayberry and Geordie Greep.
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9 months ago
"Life is just a mesh of loads of different things existing at once and how we feel can be different day to day" Ahead of releasing her much-anticipated second EP Full Bloom, we catch up with Emily Atkinson, aka Fourth Daughter
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Spotlight On... Fourth Daughter - The Skinny
Ahead of releasing her much-anticipated second EP Full Bloom, we catch up with Emily Atkinson, aka Fourth Daughter.
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A wild bit of East Lothian news here over at
@theskinnymag.bsky.social
- Air are set to perform Moon Safari as part of Fringe by the Sea! Whaaaaattttt??? Words by
@jamiedunnesq.bsky.social
at the link 🫠
www.theskinny.co.uk/music/news/f...
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Air to play Moon Safari at Fringe by the Sea - The Skinny
Fringe by the Sea will bring French duo Air to North Berwick this August to recreate their classic 1998 album Moon Safari live.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/news/fringe-by-the-sea-air-moon-safari-in-full
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9 months ago
"I often think of our songs like dreams I've had – I never really know what they mean until I've mulled over them for a few days." Ahead of their Valentine's Day single "Shelley", we catch up with Glasgow outfit LACUNA to find out more
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Spotlight On... Lacuna - The Skinny
Ahead of releasing their latest single, Shelley, on Valentine's Day, we catch up with Emily Beckwith of Glasgow outfit Lacuna to find out more.
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9 months ago
Thanks very much to
@theskinnymag.bsky.social
for their amazing preview of our album ‘Mother Of A Thousand’. It’s out so 🔜 on Valentine’s Day on
@lnfg.bsky.social
! Also don’t forget the date of our rescheduled Album Launch at Nice N Sleazys Glasgow 23/3/25 with Superhuman! See ya there ⚡️⚡️⚡️
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There are lots of lovely new noises coming out of Scotland this month. Check out some of my picks for
@theskinnymag.bsky.social
from
@constantfollower.bsky.social
,
@maudthemoth.bsky.social
,
@fomachete.bsky.social
and more at the link below!
add a skeleton here at some point
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9 months ago
'A voice like Jeff Buckley, the songwriting of Nick Drake and the glitter and drama of Lana Del Rey...' On the Edinburgh stop of their debut UK tour, Jacob Alon felt like a star with plenty of room to rise
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Jacob Alon @ The Caves, Edinburgh: live review - The Skinny
Fife singer-songwriter Jacob Alon brings their debut tour to Edinburgh for a charming sold-out show at The Caves.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/jacob-alon-the-caves-edinburgh-29-jan
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10 months ago
With their debut EP out this weekend, we talk influences, origins, and the fun of lockdown-era band practices with Edinburgh punks Isabella Strange
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-isabella-strange
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Spotlight On... Isabella Strange - The Skinny
Ahead of releasing their debut EP with a headline show at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms, we catch up with playful punks Isabella Strange.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-isabella-strange
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Why is absolutely not funny at all when you hit your funny bone. Asking for a friend 😭😭😭
10 months ago
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10 months ago
"All the best things lie on the other side of fear" With their excellent sixth album debuting in the UK charts at number three, Franz Ferdinand bassist
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talks through The Human Fear
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Franz Ferdinand on new album The Human Fear, track-by-track
With their excellent sixth album debuting at number three in the UK charts, Franz Ferdinand bassist Bob Hardy talks us through The Human Fear.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/opinion/franz-ferdinand-the-human-fear-track-by-track
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10 months ago
"Eusexua doesn't just embrace the thrust of commercial dance, it subsumes it into the chromatic, honed prism of FKA twigs' artistry" FKA twigs’ third album is out Saturday – read our ★★★★★ review now
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FKA twigs album review: Eusexua - The Skinny
Eusexua doesn't just embrace the thrust of commercial dance, it subsumes it into the chromatic, honed prism of FKA twigs' artistry.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/fka-twigs-eusexua
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10 months ago
With their new single Television out now, we put this week's Spotlight on dancefloor-bothering duo KuleeAngee
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Spotlight On... KuleeAngee - The Skinny
With their second single, Television, out now we catch up with Keshav Kanabar and Duncan Grant, aka KuleeAngee.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-kuleeangee
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10 months ago
January is off to a flying start with excellent new records from Franz Ferdinand, C Duncan, Diljeet Kaur Bhachu, Penny Black and more
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Scottish New Music Round-up: January 2025 - The Skinny
January is off to a flying start with excellent new records from Franz Ferdinand, C Duncan, Diljeet Kaur Bhachu, Penny Black and more.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/new-music/scottish-new-music-round-up-january-2025
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10 months ago
If you like *going out* and need a bit of *inspiration* and *curation* but don't want to spend loads of time on *apps that are no fun*, try our events newsletter... It's called The Zap!, it's v good, here's this week's, sign up link in the footer
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The Skinny Zap! (9-15 Jan): First Footing gigs, The Nutcracker + more
In 2025's first Zap! roundup, find great new music at King Tut's and The Hug & Pint, live poetry and comedy, and one last festive treat before January fully kicks in...
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/things-to-do/scotland/the-skinny-zap-9-jan-2025
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Christmas food continues... Behold the tattie scone, bacon and onion pudding, yorshire pudding and brown sauce on a roll! 🎄
11 months ago
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As a big fan of tradition, here's my annual Great Scots playlist for
@theskinnymag.bsky.social
! Celebrating lots of wonderful music that came out in 2024, I will never not be astounded at the talent coming out of Scotland!
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Great Scots: 2024's Best Scottish Music - The Skinny
Celebrating another year of wonderful Scottish music, here's our annual Great Scots playlist featuring a glut of music from an insanely talented bunch of musicians.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/opinion/great-scots-2024-in-scottish-music
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11 months ago
Our annual Great Scots playlist is back - 140 tracks, compiled by
@tallahbrash.bsky.social
, get your festive season off to a flying start with 8-hours-or-so of new Scottish music
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Great Scots: 2024's Best Scottish Music - The Skinny
Celebrating another year of wonderful Scottish music, here's our annual Great Scots playlist featuring a glut of music from an insanely talented bunch of musicians.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/opinion/great-scots-2024-in-scottish-music
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11 months ago
"M for Montreal’s 19th edition is another knockout..."
@tallahbrash.bsky.social
reports back on ten of the most exciting acts from this year's
#MpourMTL
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M for Montreal 2024: Ten Artists to Check Out - The Skinny
We head to this year's M for Montreal festival and celebrate ten standout artists from the 19th edition of the Quebec showcase.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/m-for-montreal-2024-ten-artists-to-check-out
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The night I run with some pals - Supper Club - is tomorrow (Sat 30 Nov) in the basement of The Safari Lounge in
#Edinburgh
. We've got live electronic music from Collapsed Buildings and I'll be DJing vinyl with the rest of the SC gang. 8pm-late, tickets ⤵️
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Supper Club #18: Collapsed Buildings
Esoteric live electronica from Collapsed Buildings, with Supper Club DJs on vinyl all night.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supper-club-18-collapsed-buildings-tickets-1088815579709
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12 months ago
In this week's new music Spotlight, we catch up with Zimbabwe-born, Scotland-based alt hip-hop artist Washington to chat about his collab-packed new EP
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@tallahbrash.bsky.social
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Spotlight On... Washington - The Skinny
Following the release of his latest EP XTC, we catch up with Glasgow-based rapper Washington.
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12 months ago
this festive wee guy is now doing the rounds across Scotland – grab a copy to The Skinny guide to Christmas + Hogmanay, it's free, ho ho ho, etc etc
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12 months ago
As part of our Guide to Christmas & Hogmanay,
@tallahbrash.bsky.social
explores one of one of Scotland's most beloved occasions, and all the customs that go with it – from first footing to the loony dook 🎆
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Hogmanay: What is it and what are the traditions? – The Skinny
Hogmanay is one of Scotland's biggest and proudest celebrations, with people travelling from around the world to experience the party in person. We take a look at what it is, and what you should do…
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Back in Edinburgh and about to crack on with a busy print week schedule
@theskinnymag.bsky.social
- any good gigs in December I should consider for my What's On column? If yes, please email me by no later than 10am tomorrow (Tues 26 Nov) -
[email protected]
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12 months ago
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Liking it over here so far. I realise I'm still kind of shouting into the void a bit, but if anyone has any Montréal recommendations please send them my way! 🇨🇦👋🏻
12 months ago
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@chriswoodradio.bsky.social
saw these EMPIRE BISCUITS in the shop the other day and thought of you! Hello!
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12 months ago
Somethin' In the Water is our Album of the Month – Glasgow neo-jazz artist kitti talks us through the record, track by track
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kitti on Somethin' In the Water, track by track - The Skinny
Somethin' In the Water by Glasgow neo-jazz artist kitti is our album of the month – kitti talks us through the album, track by track.
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12 months ago
MUSIC NOW is our playlist of the best New Scottish Music Every Friday we tell folk on the other social medias about it WELL NOW IT'S YOUR TURN Jacob Alon on the cover; new tunes from kitti, Blanck Mass, Jill Lorean, Serena Sophia + more; it's on Spotify
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Music Now: New Scottish Music
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6r1v6NLNtFnyONHCCtwn5o?si=65a1a2fc766c474c
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Hello! Joining the masses for some blue sky thinking... Here's my first post - spoke to the amazing and talented Jacob Alon for work
@theskinnymag.bsky.social
today - check it out!
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Spotlight On... Jacob Alon - The Skinny
Following their appearance on Later... With Jools Holland, and with the release of their single Confession earlier in the week, we catch up with Jacob Alon.
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-jacob-alon
12 months ago
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