Playlists
Here at the Skinny, we love splashing new life into our music library. Sharing album premieres, Spotify playlists from some of our favourite artists, and track by track guides to brand new albums - we’ve got stacked playlists to keep your headphones humming.
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Under the Influence: Steve Mason
From Fab 5 Freddy to Ennio Morricone, Steve Mason digs out the inspirational film scores that soundtrack his breakfast time Read more »| 08 Oct 2013 -
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Under the Influence: Jason Newsted
Raised in Metallica's ranks for 14 years, one of heavy metal's great ambassadors presents a personal guide to “some of the building blocks of what our music has become." Strap in... Read more »| 03 Sep 2013 -
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Justin Robertson Music Playlist: Under the Influence
The smart sartorialist and crate-digger extraordinaire picks five records currently shaping his cosmos, ahead of his appearance at Lancashire's Beat-Herder Festival this month Read more »| 02 Jul 2013 -
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NETVERK Podcast: June 2013
Exploring the world of netaudio, the NETVERK podcast returns to The Skinny. This month's show features a more guitar-flecked playlist than the last episode, with tracks from Sonic Hearts Foundation, CRIM3S, and Beacon Read more »| 19 Jun 2013 -
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Under the Influence: Big Daddy Kane
A ten-track selection from veteran MC Big Daddy Kane, taking us back to the all-star golden age of the Juice Crew and Cold Chillin' Records Read more »| 30 Apr 2013 -
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Pearl Jam's Bass Heroes: Under the Influence
A homage to players ranging from late Stax legend Duck Dunn to hardcore punk pioneer Mike Watt, Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament tells the story of his bass neck Read more »| 08 Mar 2013
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Golden Grrrls Music Playlist: Under the Influence
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 Zealand Pop Music, 1978-the Present Day' Read more »| 05 Feb 2013 -
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Track-by-track: Frightened Rabbit's Pedestrian Verse
Returning to the fray this month with their "darkest record yet", frontman Scott Hutchison guides us through Frightened Rabbit's eagerly anticipated fourth LP Read more »| 29 Jan 2013 -
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Track-by-track: Rick Redbeard reveals No Selfish Heart
From its genesis eight years ago to the finish line last spring, Rick Redbeard presents a personal tour of his debut LP Read more »| 21 Jan 2013 -
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NETVERK – January 2013
Your monthly guide to the world of netlabels and netaudio, this month featuring new chillwave, hip-hop, techno, dubstep and indie from Flying Lotus' alter-ego Captain Murphy, Cities Aviv, Ingen, Patscan, Kemper Norton, HLI, Hot Sugar, Rusko and more! Read more »| 09 Jan 2013 -
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Under the Influence: Tomahawk's Duane Denison
Tomahawk's guitarist time travels back to 1972, the year glam rock broke Read more »| 08 Jan 2013 -
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Under the Influence: The Twilight Sad
Ahead of their landmark gig at the Barras this month, James Graham and Andy MacFarlane revisit the albums that inspired them to form a band in the first place Read more »| 07 Dec 2012 -
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Under the Influence: Duff McKagan
Raised in Seattle, founding Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan shares his favourite punk albums from childhood and beyond Read more »| 05 Oct 2012 -
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NETVERK – September 2012
In this month's NETVERK, we have a grumble about Soundcloud follow limits, and check out new music from the netlabel scene, featuring tracks from Tombz, Holobeams & Broken Machines, Mirrors, 80s Stallone and VS//YOUTHCLUB Read more »| 17 Sep 2012 -
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The Hot Club Nice n Sleazy Music Playlist: Guest Selector
As Nice'n'Sleazy's garage rock social turns 5, DJs Nobodaddy and Rafla present the soundtrack. "We pictured a dimly lit Lynchian drinking den with dirgy grimy body music playing," says Nobodaddy. "Five years later and we're still ruining people's lives.." Read more »| 10 Sep 2012