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
Shred Yr Face III: Espers
Barely a year old, this autumn's third Shred Yr Face tour segues on from the successes of previous DIY dream teams which featured Los Campesinos!, No Age and Times New Viking, not to mention February's zero BS punk rock combo of The Bronx, Fucked Up and Rolo Tomassi. The Skinny profiles two of the three bands comprising this leg's 'psych-folk' contingent before they roll into Scotland. Here come Espers... Read more »| 06 Nov 2009 -
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Hugh Cornwell: The Gospel According to The Maninblack
He's been ignored by the public and shunned by his former comrades, but former Stranglers singer Hugh Cornwell is fighting back with his strongest solo offering to date. He spreads the gospel to The Skinny Read more »| 03 Nov 2009 -
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Anvil: Past and Present
Now experiencing a surge of attention and belated popularity after spending the best part of 30 years somewhat in the dark, Lips, the animated frontman of Canadian Metallers, Anvil, tells Ryan Drever how it feels to still be pounding metal after all these years. Read more »| 02 Nov 2009 -
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Jack Endino: Soaked in Bleach
In his work with Soundgarden, Mudhoney, Tad, Skinyard (his own band) and too many more to mention in one sitting, producer Jack Endino essentially documented the genesis of Seattle's early grunge movement. In a rare interview, he recollects the sessions for Nirvana's debut and explains why it took 20 years to Bleach justice. Read more »| 02 Nov 2009 -
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Warp Week: Chris Clark & Tim Exile – The Performer Versus the Perfectionist
Two of Warp Records’ most innovative young producers talk about their experiences of working with the label, and where their differing approaches to electronic music have led them. Read more »| 30 Oct 2009 -
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Warp Week: Nightmares on Wax – The Journey Continues
Veteran producer George ‘DJ E.A.S.E.’ Evelyn, the man behind the sounds of Nightmares on Wax, gives a candid account of his two decades long pilgrimage through acid house, trip-hop and beyond. Read more »| 29 Oct 2009
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Warp Week: Hudson Mohawke melts genres like Butter!
Our November cover star Hudson Mohawke doesn’t sound like anything else that’s come before – or at least, not for long. The rising star of genre-defying, thrill-a-minute underground uber-pop tells us why he can’t sit still. Read more »| 28 Oct 2009 -
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The Raincoats: Unacceptable in the 80s
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Raincoats' seminal debut with its first commercial issue in 10 years this month, founding member Gina Birch recalls a world of possibilities during the formative years of the cult all-female post-punk outfit. Read more »| 28 Oct 2009 -
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Girls Will Be Boys
Californian band Girls sing about ‘soaking up the sunshine’ in true surf pop style. So how are they acclimatising on their European tour? The Skinny meets them as they stop over in Scotland Read more »| 27 Oct 2009 -
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Warp Records: They Came from the Future
As Warp Records blows out twenty candles, The Skinny talks to a cast of characters from its intimidating roster about the indelible mark the UK's biggest independent label has made on popular music. Read more »| 27 Oct 2009 -
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Trapped in Kansas
They read Stephen Hawking, question the laws of physics and still find a minute to make a wave on the local circuit. There's only one Trapped in Kansas. Read more »| 27 Oct 2009 -
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Warp Essentials
With so many classic releases on Warp, it’s hard to know where to begin and easy to overlook some of the output. Here’s our pick of the absolute must-haves Read more »| 27 Oct 2009 -
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Jerry Cantrell: All Secrets Known
Alice in Chains’ lead guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell reclines in The Skinny’s interrogation chair to spill the facts you never knew you needed. Read more »| 26 Oct 2009 -
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Paper Planes
Folding the squalling energy of early Yeah Yeah Yeahs into fresh pop shapes, Paper Planes are taking off in a big way. Read more »| 26 Oct 2009 -
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Miike Snow: Beyond Toxic
Miike Snow's Christian Karlsson has enjoyed great success writing music for pop superstars, but he says it's not as much fun as being in his own band. Read more »| 22 Oct 2009