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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InterviewsClub Snafu: A Fourtuitous Birthday
Four years has passed since Snafu opened its doors, so with that in mind, it must be time for a four day celebration. Nicol J. Craig looks in on the northern light of music venues Read more »| 08 Sep 2008 -
InterviewsCapitol K Full Stop
Capitol K's fifth album takes in electronica, jazz, world music and electro. Liam Arnold talked to him about squats, politics and Tropicalia. Read more »| 03 Sep 2008 -
InterviewsHaving a Ball of a Time
Happy Birthday as Ballers Social Club turn one and line up a two day special to celebrate local and UK talent Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
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Locals in profile: Harvey McKay
Scotland's Harvey McKay faces The Skinny inquisition, ahem, Q+A, to learn about 10 year old DJing and rhythm bloodlines Read more »| 28 Aug 2008 -
InterviewsKoochie Koo Turns One
Parisian DJ Don Rimini makes his first Scottish appearance at the Admirable Koochie Koo as a special birthday treat Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
Festivals
Hot Chip: Bombarding the Senses
Hot Chip shouldn't be a high-charting pop group. Just look at them. But they are, and that's something to be celebrated, Nick Mitchell says, after a chat with beats man Felix Martin Read more »| 10 Jul 2008
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Festivals
Coloursfest: Moving with the times
Another year, another cutting-edge Coloursfest - The Skinny talks it over with QFX and the Trophy Twins Read more »| 05 Jun 2008 -
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Freqbeat: slowing down the frequency
Freqbeat will be sadly taking a break for the foreseeable future, so we talked with resident Mnky about the reasons behind the break and chatted with Modifier about their starring role Read more »| 05 Jun 2008 -
InterviewsAmpbox: Turn it up
Ampbox has not been long in the making but already they've been amassing support and stellar guests - they're taking a short break for the summer, so The Skinny finds out why and how big the closing party will be... Read more »| 30 May 2008 -
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A.B: Entertaining the Underdoggs
At only 20 years old, Libyan-born Glasgow MC A.B is already making a name for himself with his debut mixtape Hip Hop Versus Me. Scott Ramage caught up with him to find out more about his beats and his background... Read more »| 01 May 2008 -
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Painting Sexy Black
Having affected the trajectory of the Scottish pop continuum forever with the Beta Band, Steve Mason returns this summer to do it all again with the Black Affair. Paul Mitchell finds out more about his modus operandi Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
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Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip - Spoken Culture
Is it zeitgeist? Is it modern poetry? The Skinny chats with Scoobius Pip, the lyrical maestro of Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip in the run-up to their new debut album, Angels. Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
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An Inner City Institution
Inner City Acid and Radioactive Man keep the spirit of rave culture alive as the Soundhaus continues to celebrate ten years of clubbing history Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
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Estelle: Stirring up the Atlantic
The Skinny is pleased to feature one of the most happening female stars currently making music, the smoothly cool Estelle: here to shake up the urban scene on both sides of the Atlantic with her new album Shine Read more »| 21 Apr 2008 -
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James Pants: Hot Licks
When James Pants’ new album Welcome dropped into the office, we were well impressed by his take on mixed-up funk. We asked around, and it turned out Alex Burden was already on the case Read more »| 11 Apr 2008