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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InterviewsBlanck Mass on new album World Eater
Benjamin John Power aims to "confuse and baffle" with his solo electronic project, Blanck Mass. As he prepares to release an anger-tinged third album, the producer tells The Skinny why he'll try anything once when it comes to making music Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
InterviewsIbibio Sound Machine's Eno Williams on Uyai
With the release of West African highlife powerhouse Ibibio Sound Machine's new album Uyai due this month, we speak to the band's dynamic frontwoman Eno Williams about her diverse creative influences Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
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Introducing the Glaswegian Record Fair
With the Glaswegian Record Fair All-Dayer coming to city-centre venue The Old Hairdresser’s on 4 March, we sat down with organizer Elina Lin to find out exactly what the inaugural event has in store Read more »| 24 Feb 2017 -
InterviewsAfter the Party: Andy Shauf interview
The softly-spoken Andy Shauf has spent the last few years quietly establishing himself as one of the most accomplished singer-songwriters around, and la... Read more »| 22 Feb 2017 -
Festivals
Enter David Lynch's Factory Photography with HEXA
A GFF17 highlight looks to be HEXA's sonic response to David Lynch's Factory Photographs, the legendary director's collection of black-and-white st... Read more »| 15 Feb 2017 -
InterviewsNadia Reid on folk, women in music & Preservation
The Skinny catch up with New Zealander Nadia Reid ahead of her UK and European tour celebrating the release of sophomore album Preservation When we catch up... Read more »| 09 Feb 2017
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Los Campesinos! on Sick Scenes
We speak to Los Campesinos!' Gareth David about life, the universe and everything Read more »| 09 Feb 2017 -
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Alien Landscapes: Wild Nothing interview
Jack Tatum talks frustration, expectation and evolution as Wild Nothing prepare to wrap up their Life of Pause tour with their biggest UK shows yet Read more »| 08 Feb 2017 -
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Born To Do It: Craig David interview
The one and only Craig David fills The Skinny in on his return to music, his first album in six years and his upcoming UK tour Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
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The Upside Down: S U R V I V E interview
Best known for their Stranger Things soundtrack, we talk to S U R V I V E about synths, sophomore album RR7349 and what's next for the four-piece ahead of th... Read more »| 03 Feb 2017 -
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Introducing: Rationale
We grabbed a quick chat with Rationale, aka Tinashe Fazakerley, after his King Tut's show last month to talk touring, Pharrell, and family connections The S... Read more »| 03 Feb 2017 -
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Trunk of Funk: Craig Charles' favourite tracks
Probably best known as Red Dwarf's Dave Lister, BBC 6 Music's Funk and Soul king Craig Charles lets us delve deep into his musical psyche ahead of his appear... Read more »| 02 Feb 2017 -
Festivals
Alex Kapranos on Glasgow music doc Lost in France
Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos discusses his recollections of Glasgow's vibrant indie music scene of the 90s ahead of the release of Niall McCann&rsq... Read more »| 01 Feb 2017 -
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Introducing: The Vegan Leather
We spoke to The Vegan Leather to find out a bit more about the Paisley art-pop quartet and to ask if any of them are actually vegan Read more »| 01 Feb 2017 -
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Making Bedroom Music: LUCIA interview
We chat to rising star LUCIA on a winter's day in Glasgow to find out what inspires her music and what we can expect from her in 2017 Read more »| 31 Jan 2017