
11 April 1986 · 41 YEARS
Hipsway
Hipsway
Scottish guitar music gains a sharp, soulful precision here, highlighted by the distinct baritone voice of Grahame Skinner. The release is largely identified by the breakout single, which perfectly displays the group's ability to pair funk rhythms with pop hooks.
Debuting in the middle of the eighties, the record embraces the era’s preference for clean, layered sounds and studio polish. It preserves the unique essence of the Glasgow scene, where ambition met an interest in accessible, radio-ready grooves.