Rising stars of the Glasgow live scene, indie shoegazers Sonic Hearts Foundation tell us about their guerilla gigs, insane pedal arrays, and their new EP, Into Forever
With Burt Bacharach and Brian Wilson among his idols, Liverpool's Dan Croll is setting the bar pretty high for himself – but y'know what? He's not doing a bad job...
Technology may make us feel safe but it could be lost in the blink of an eye. Are you ready to turn Savage? Jehnny Beth lays out a very particular...
With a new single out on Moshi Moshi and an album on the horizon, we sit down with Casual Sex to discuss the Glasgow band's past, present and why winging...
Before Pearl Jam return to work on their tenth album this month, bassist Jeff Ament explains why he felt the need to get RNDM...
Oh Christ, it’s another ‘new Nirvana.’ But come back – there’s more to hard-hitting Toronto trio METZ than a misty-eyed flashback to the glory days of grunge
Deap Vally's guttural blues rock might have earned them friends in high places, but the LA duo's fashion sense is yet to win over the traditionalists. Drummer Julie Edwards explains...
Tipped for the top in 2013 by Grimes, and coming off the back of a sold-out tour supporting Purity Ring, Canada's latest electronic sensations, Doldrums, combine anthemic indie rock and...
Glasgow's Golden Grrrls make no secret of their penchant for the often overlooked Kiwi music scene. Founder Ruari MacLean presents '5 Cool Things to Check Out If You Like New...
As seasoned players from Dundee's alternative rock fraternity, Fat Goth aren't exactly shy of riffs on their startling second album, but they're not scared of rolling out the ballads either....
As an eventful 2012 winds down, we get acquainted with Adam Ross of indie-folk ensemble Randolph’s Leap to discuss albums, 'proper' albums, and the perks of Fence patronage.
One third of Bristol-based post-dubstep trio Swarms, Stumbleine is set to release his debut album Spiderwebbed, a hypnotic fusion of bass music, intricate beats, ethereal vocals and shoegaze guitar
Joe Acheson talks to The Skinny about Hidden Orchestra's beautiful new album Archipelago, and the highlights of the Scottish urban music scene today
Glasgow-based trio PAWS have brought a heartening buzz to national radio with their sweet brand of raw and poppy garage rock. They offer The Skinny first listen to their debut...
As the hype machine attempts to propel them skywards, Churches explain why their feet remain clamped firmly to the ground
Originally hailing from the northeast, Battery Face don't take themselves too seriously – instead they just want to play their own kind of "loud party rock" and make girls dance....
Pain, sadness, anxiety: it's a tough job being Perfume Genius. But things are looking up, Mike Hadreas explains
Factory Floor have dragged industrial music kicking and screaming into the twenty-first century with their blend of techno, experimental noise and improvised performance
Meet Joe Howe, aka Ben Butler and Mousepad, formerly of Gay Against You. In the past few years he's written music for conceptual operas, collaborated with music legend Momus, and...
Happy Particles' magnificent debut Under Sleeping Waves was nominated for the inaugural Scottish Album of the Year award. We caught up with the band to talk about their musical heritage,...
