Interviews
The Skinny discusses new releases and record choices with prominent artists and producers; covering everything from albums and songs to influences and matters of the heart.
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Interviews
2004: A Franztastic year
In honour of The Skinny’s first proper chat with Mr Alex Kapranos and to get the jump on next year’s inevitable Channel 4 ‘nostalgia trip’ I Heart the Noughties, our dedicated team of historians peer through the mists of time and try to decipher what - if any - meaning 2004 A.D. has on our lives today. Read more »| 29 Sep 2009 -
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Liam Finn: He'll Be Lightning
The Skinny speaks to the heir to the Kiwi musical throne to find out that Peaches Geldof has given rock 'n' roll children a bad name Read more »| 24 Sep 2009 -
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Get Born Again: Alice in Chains resurface with Black Gives Way to Blue
17 years to the day that Dirt propelled Alice in Chains skywards, the Seattle survivors prepare to release their first studio album since the loss of frontman Layne Staley in 2002. Sean Kinney and William DuVall explain how they picked up the pieces. Read more »| 02 Sep 2009 -
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The Twilight Sad: It Was All Whirlwind...
Since blindsiding us with their show-stopping debut in 2007, The Twilight Sad have enjoyed a steady ascent that few bands can hope to achieve on both sides of the Atlantic. The Skinny swigs warm Grolsch with frontman James Graham and guitarist Andy MacFarlane to ask: Can they make the double? Read more »| 01 Sep 2009 -
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Part Chimp: Monkey Business
It really will be a Thriller night for Part Chimp when they release their third album this month. Three quarters of the London foursome tell all about its jokey origins, orgasmic delights and that all-important Jacko connection. Read more »| 01 Sep 2009 -
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Iconoclastic Space Rap for 3009 – The Return of Anti-Pop Consortium
Anti-Pop Consortium have always broken boundaries – in 2002 they signed with legendary electronic label Warp, releasing the seminal LP Arrhythmia to cr... Read more »| 01 Sep 2009
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The Dodos: Fly or Die
With a record that’s dividing fans before it's even released, The Dodos’ future is precariously balanced. Eager to discover whether the pressure’s getting too much, The Skinny spoke to core member Logan Kroeber Read more »| 01 Sep 2009 -
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The Shock of the Mew
Back this month with their first album in four years, Bo Madsen ‘mewses’ on great artists, Madonna (not in that category it seems) and, eh, blowjobs Read more »| 01 Sep 2009 -
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Benbecula Records: 1999-2009
Benbecula Records are closing their doors after ten years of experimental electronica, and for a sad reason: The scene just doesn't turn them on anymore. Label founder Steven McConnell vents his dismay... Read more »| 01 Sep 2009 -
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Come In Tokyo: The Dynamic Duo
If the rock gods say keep it simple, who are we to question? Come In Tokyo prove you need little else than drums and guitar to move a crowd Read more »| 01 Sep 2009 -
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Popolo: The Great Northern Trendkill
Come on now, admit it: since the dawn of time there has existed an unspoken elitism which decrees that any act hailing from further north than Kilsyth can't... Read more »| 01 Sep 2009 -
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Mayer Hawthorne: Don’t Call it Retro
Mayer Hawthorne and the County have reinvented vintage soul and count Mark Ronson amongst their famous following. David McNamara catches up with Hawthorne in Manchester to find out how it all started. Read more »| 01 Sep 2009 -
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Tori Amos: Reclaiming Sin
Tori Amos' glittering career has been a personal crusade, one which shows no sign of abating Read more »| 30 Aug 2009 -
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In Fine HEALTH
HEALTH's self-titled debut brought them to the attention of anyone who could stand to listen to their ambitious mix of searing dissonance and pulverizing beats. Now about to release their second, Get Color, their reputation for being one of the most inventive and intense live acts around is growing as fast as their ambition. As the band hit the road in preparation for the album's release, The Skinny catches up with Jake Duzsik, one of the band's four multi-instrumentalists for a bit of a chat about the method behind the madness. Read more »| 29 Aug 2009 -
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Danny Don't Rapp
Daniel Johnston’s childlike singing voice and propensity for using amateurish recording methods and basic instrumentation puts many people off his musi... Read more »| 05 Aug 2009