Tallah
@tallahbrash.bsky.social
Music Editor at The Skinny, sometimes DJ, co-promoter of Supper Club in Edinburgh 🪩
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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 🎵
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.
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September 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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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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 🎸
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.
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September 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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 🎸
Hello! Any Dublin recommendations for a gal that's heading there in less than three hours?
September 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Hello! Any Dublin recommendations for a gal that's heading there in less than three hours?
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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.
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August 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Our August new music round-up, ft Humour, @jamesyorkston.bsky.social, Martha May & The Mondays + more...
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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.
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July 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
From our #Edinburgh Guide, Craig Somerville of the much-loved Leith Depot shares some local knowledge
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We are looking for a new Business Development Executive to work across Festivals and Sponsorships – full job spec and application details at the link
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Find details of jobs and opportunities to work with The Skinny here!
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July 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We are looking for a new Business Development Executive to work across Festivals and Sponsorships – full job spec and application details at the link
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Scotland brought Bottle Rockets, Soapbox, Water Machine, Indoor Foxes and more to Brighton's Great Escape festival – read @tallahbrash.bsky.social's report 🚀🫧🦊
The Great Escape 2025: The Report - The Skinny
Scotland at The Great Escape impresses with an eclectic mix of musical talent.
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June 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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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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.
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April 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
For this week's new music Spotlight, we catch up with Glasgow punks SOAPBOX
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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...
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April 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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: www.universe.com/events/born-...
INFO + TICKETS: www.universe.com/events/born-...
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"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
@seabassvinyl.bsky.social, Scotland's only vinyl pressing plant, take us behind-the-scenes just in time for Record Store Day
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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March 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
"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
@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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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.
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March 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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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March 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Thanks @theskinnymag.bsky.social and @tallahbrash.bsky.social ❤️
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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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@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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March 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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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@snappedankles.bsky.social
@hensbens.bsky.social
@fomachete.bsky.social
Sacred Paws, Cloth, Machine Orchid, The Dare, and *many* *mAnY* more...
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"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
Ahead of releasing her much-anticipated second EP Full Bloom, we catch up with Emily Atkinson, aka Fourth Daughter
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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February 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
"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
Ahead of releasing her much-anticipated second EP Full Bloom, we catch up with Emily Atkinson, aka Fourth Daughter
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...
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.
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February 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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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"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
Ahead of their Valentine's Day single "Shelley", we catch up with Glasgow outfit LACUNA to find out more
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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February 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"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
Ahead of their Valentine's Day single "Shelley", we catch up with Glasgow outfit LACUNA to find out more
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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 ⚡️⚡️⚡️
February 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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 ⚡️⚡️⚡️
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!
In February's New Music Round-up, we dive into new albums from @fomachete.bsky.social, @maudthemoth.bsky.social, and @constantfollower.bsky.social as well as EPs and singles from the best bands on the Scottish music scene
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Scottish New Music Round-up: February 2025 – The Skinny
We dive into new albums from Constant Follower, Maud the Moth and F.O. Machete as well as EPs from Marcus Engwall, Isabella Strange and more.
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February 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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!
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'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
On the Edinburgh stop of their debut UK tour, Jacob Alon felt like a star with plenty of room to rise
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.
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February 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
'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
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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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 by @tallahbrash.bsky.social
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-isabella-strange by @tallahbrash.bsky.social
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.
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January 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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 by @tallahbrash.bsky.social
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-isabella-strange by @tallahbrash.bsky.social
Why is absolutely not funny at all when you hit your funny bone. Asking for a friend 😭😭😭
January 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Why is absolutely not funny at all when you hit your funny bone. Asking for a friend 😭😭😭
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"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 @bobhardy.bsky.social talks through The Human Fear
With their excellent sixth album debuting in the UK charts at number three, Franz Ferdinand bassist @bobhardy.bsky.social talks through The Human Fear
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.
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January 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
"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 @bobhardy.bsky.social talks through The Human Fear
With their excellent sixth album debuting in the UK charts at number three, Franz Ferdinand bassist @bobhardy.bsky.social talks through The Human Fear
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"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
FKA twigs’ third album is out Saturday – read our ★★★★★ review now
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.
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January 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"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
FKA twigs’ third album is out Saturday – read our ★★★★★ review now
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With their new single Television out now, we put this week's Spotlight on dancefloor-bothering duo KuleeAngee
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-kuleeangee by @tallahbrash.bsky.social
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-kuleeangee by @tallahbrash.bsky.social
Spotlight On... KuleeAngee - The Skinny
With their second single, Television, out now we catch up with Keshav Kanabar and Duncan Grant, aka KuleeAngee.
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January 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
With their new single Television out now, we put this week's Spotlight on dancefloor-bothering duo KuleeAngee
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-kuleeangee by @tallahbrash.bsky.social
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-kuleeangee by @tallahbrash.bsky.social
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January is off to a flying start with excellent new records from Franz Ferdinand, C Duncan, Diljeet Kaur Bhachu, Penny Black and more
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.
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January 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
January is off to a flying start with excellent new records from Franz Ferdinand, C Duncan, Diljeet Kaur Bhachu, Penny Black and more