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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InterviewsScotland's record shops on Record Store Day 2021
With record shops open once again and Record Store Day 2021 just around the corner, we chat to some shop owners about how their past year has been and get some of their top RSD recommendations Read more »| 03 Jun 2021 -
InterviewsTAAHLIAH on her debut EP, Angelica
Glasgow-based DJ and producer TAAHLIAH is set to release her debut EP, Angelica, this month. We talk to her about accolades, authenticity and the new record Read more »| 24 May 2021 -
InterviewsMdou Moctar on new album Afrique Victime
Ahead of releasing Afrique Victime, his first album on Matador Records, we speak to Tuareg musician Mdou Moctar Read more »| 20 May 2021 -
Things To DoThirteen Records: Continuing Dundee's music legacy
New Dundee record shop Thirteen Records on life after the iconic Groucho’s Records, opening a cultural venue in a pandemic, and the future direction of music and culture in their hometown Read more »| 10 May 2021 -
InterviewsEdinburgh's Buffet Lunch on The Power of Rocks
We meet Buffet Lunch to blether about their debut album The Power of Rocks, the influence of characters on their writing, and the band’s jovial nature Read more »| 05 May 2021 -
InterviewsYours Forever: Ensemble on No Place Like It
Ahead of the release of No Place Like It, we speak with some of the musicians and young people involved in the award-winning Glasgow-based songwriting project Ensemble Read more »| 21 Apr 2021
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InterviewsFiddlers On the High Seas: The history of Scottish fiddle music
As a sea shanty tops the UK charts in 2021, we take a deep dive into the history of Scottish fiddle music via the stories of Shetland whalers and Orcadian fur traders who harnessed creativity in isolation at sea, taking their influence across the Atlantic Read more »| 13 Apr 2021 -
InterviewsThe Skinny On... Molly Linen
Ahead of releasing her new single, A Lot to Give, Lost Map's Molly Linen takes on this month's Q&A. She tells us of her fear of heights, love of trees, and recalls the time she once ate hamster food Read more »| 01 Apr 2021 -
InterviewsPictish Trail on Dream Wall, PostMap Club and life on Eigg
With a new EP due in April, we catch up with Pictish Trail's Johnny Lynch to talk about life on Eigg during a pandemic, and how Lost Map's PostMap Club has been the shining jewel in the label's crown Read more »| 29 Mar 2021 -
ClubsNazar on Guerrilla, Counterflows and Yaera
Angolan producer Nazar speaks about his final work under the moniker, produced exclusively for this year's Counterflows festival, and unveils his new project, Yaera Read more »| 29 Mar 2021 -
InterviewsFather's Footsteps: Femi & Made Kuti on Legacy+
The father and son discuss their jointly-released solo albums, modern afrobeat, the state of Lagos and the legacy of Fela Read more »| 12 Mar 2021 -
InterviewsA Family Affair: The Gayfield Enterprise Demos
A hidden gem from the post-punk era, The Gayfield Enterprise Demos sees Kevin Low and Fiona Carlin’s stunning bedroom pop jams receive a long overdue first release Read more »| 02 Mar 2021 -
InterviewsArab Strap's Aidan Moffat on As Days Get Dark
Aidan Moffat talks to us about male fragility, optimism in spite of darkening days, and the return of Arab Strap Read more »| 01 Mar 2021 -
InterviewsThe Skinny On... Stuart Braithwaite
Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite tells us who he thinks is the worst, what last made him cry and which celebrity he thinks he could take in a fight Read more »| 10 Feb 2021 -
InterviewsScotland's independent radio stations and the pandemic
We chat to some of the people behind Scotland's community radio stations to find out how they've been keeping the music scene connected during the pandemic Read more »| 04 Feb 2021