Interviews
The Skinny brings nightlife out of the dark, shining a light on the hottest local clubs with interviews with DJs, electronic musicians and promoters. Here you can find all the info you need to leave scorch marks on the dance floor.
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InterviewsProper Techno: Slam on returning to the Arches and their new LP
We catch up with Glasgow clubbing veterans Slam on their future at The Arches, and upcoming new album Dark Channel Read more »| 16 Apr 2025 -
InterviewsEveryone's a Winner: Reflections on ten years of Miss World
Scotland’s favourite underground female-led club night Miss World has come to an end after ten years in the capital, but the need to tackle gender imbalance across the DJ circuit has not Read more »| 05 Mar 2025 -
InterviewsInside the world of Go-Go Dancers in Scotland
With Glasgow’s club scene evolving, the lives of go-go dancers within queer spaces are changing too – what does the future of performance look like in Scotland’s clubs? Read more »| 13 Feb 2025 -
InterviewsHigh Sobriety: Glasgow's alcohol-free party, Good Clean Fun
As a sober-curious generation of clubgoers are opting to snub booze year-round, we catch up with Glasgow's monthly alcohol-free party Good Clean Fun, as well as some of its regulars Read more »| 10 Jan 2025 -
InterviewsKeeping it low-key with Kami-O
Kami-O is one of the country’s top grime and dubstep exports. Having recently signed with White Peach, with two albums under his belt to date, we sit down with the elusive Scottish producer to seek out the sauce Read more »| 10 Dec 2024 -
InterviewsWallace on tartan, techno & too much clubbing
Meet Jimmy Wallace – Shropshire’s most Scottish DJ. With a string of releases on Studio Barnhus, Rhythm Section, and CWPT in his wake, we sit down to discuss the next in his tartan-clad studio Read more »| 11 Nov 2024
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InterviewsBedroom Production: LWS on eight-bar loops
Churning out UK techno via Edinburgh, bedroom producer LWS has a knack for appearing amongst top-tier tracklists. Following Palloon, a record championed by Call Super & Parris on their CYFTS imprint, we sit down with them to talk all things production Read more »| 07 Nov 2024 -
InterviewsFergus Jones finds himself on Ephemera
The debut album from Edinburgh-born, Copenhagen-based Fergus Jones (fka Perko) is the product of worldwide collaborations – we catch up with Fergus to get the details Read more »| 10 Oct 2024 -
IntersectionsUphill & Outdoors: Liminal Event on their green outdoor parties
All the best landmarks are well-acquainted with an unexpected song or two. We chat with Liminal Event, the team fostering community by taking music and dance to the great outdoors – everywhere from Arthur's Seat to your local bothy Read more »| 11 Sep 2024 -
InterviewsDEMS, Szentek & An Education in East Coast Clubbing
Scotland's east coast has beaches galore and is the birthplace of modern golf. However, what lies along the shore, unbeknown to most, is a different kind of club Read more »| 03 Sep 2024 -
InterviewsOpen Access: Postal, and Edinburgh Festivals clubbing
Sneaky Pete’s Sunday club night, Postal, discuss clubbing during the Edinburgh Festivals Read more »| 04 Aug 2024 -
InterviewsMassie on Doric, Bothy Bass and Gaming
Aberdeenshire’s finest clubbing export – Massie – discusses Doric, Boiler Room, and a brand-new game Read more »| 11 Jul 2024 -
InterviewsNumbers & Headset on the art of throwing a party
Numbers and Headset discuss decades worth of past experiences in unpacking the future of club night promotion in Scotland Read more »| 11 Jun 2024 -
InterviewsDo It Yourself: PONYBOY VS INFERNO
Glasgow’s favourite salon turned club night links up with London’s legendary INFERNO. Ahead of the two-part thematic cross-border affair, Dill of Ponyboy and Lewis G Burton sit down in conversation Read more »| 30 Apr 2024 -
InterviewsMessenger & Hometown on Scotland's Sound System scene
We sit down with some of the country’s unsung sound system pioneers, exploring the trails they’ve blazed and continue to navigate in amplifying new sounds Read more »| 12 Apr 2024