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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InterviewsMercury Rising: SOAK talks from Hong Kong
Derry teenager Bridie Monds-Watson has been wowing audiences under the moniker SOAK for years already. We catch up with her on tour in Hong Kong to talk about going global, emotional honesty and plans for 2016 Read more »| 06 Jan 2016 -
InterviewsBlack Sheep: LuckyMe's NAKED plot their debut LP
Ungoogleable darksmiths NAKED help The Skinny break down one of the most hotly anticipated debuts of the coming year Read more »| 05 Jan 2016 -
Music
Faith No More's Roddy Bottum revisits Sol Invictus
Faith No More transcended nostalgia fodder to emerge afresh with one of the albums of 2015. Roddy Bottum charts the California titans' renewal, and their bass player's obsession with Eastenders. Read more »| 18 Dec 2015 -
InterviewsKevin Parker reflects on Tame Impala's breakthrough
No minor breakthrough success story this year, Tame Impala's Kevin Parker leaves behind psychedelic metaphor for a more personal take on Currents, genres and the crossing of wires Read more »| 07 Dec 2015 -
InterviewsRight On!: jennylee of Warpaint on her solo album
Bassist Jenny Lee Lindberg’s taken time out from Warpaint to move to her own rhythms. She explains the all-important attitude behind her debut record, right on! Read more »| 04 Dec 2015 -
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Albums of 2015 (#1): Sleater-Kinney – No Cities to Love
Sleater-Kinney's long-awaited return re-cast an often grubby exercise as something dignified and heroic. Carrie Brownstein reflects on a special year and sets her sights on the band's future. Read more »| 02 Dec 2015
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Albums of 2015 (#4): Blanck Mass – Dumb Flesh
He may be responsible for one of 2015’s defining albums, but don’t expect Benjamin John Power to have his feet up. Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
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Albums of 2015 (#5): Julia Holter – Have You in My Wilderness
LA's eccentric poet laureate has made the year's most intelligent pop record – just don't over-analyse it Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
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Albums of 2015 (#6): Jenny Hval – Apocalypse, girl
One of 2015's most striking social commentaries came from Jenny Hval singing into her hairbrush as a youngster Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
MusicAlbums of 2015 (#7): Young Fathers – White Men Are Black Men Too
Young Fathers have spent most of 2015 touring the world on the back of the success of their second album. But they've still found the time to plan a new base of operations back in Edinburgh Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
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Albums of 2015 (#8): Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear
Although Father John Misty's biting sarcasm and unflinching honesty could make him seem larger than life, I Love You, Honeybear is irrefutably autobiographical, as its author explains Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
Books
Carrie Brownstein on Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl
Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein goes beyond everyday musical memoir in Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl – as a biographical lyricist and writer on Port... Read more »| 30 Nov 2015 -
Interviews
Zyna Hel interview: Constellation Woman
Zyna Hel – aka visual artist Elisabeth Oswell – is intent on creating a world of her own with her dark electro pop. Taking inspiration from the likes of Britney, Kate Bush and Goldfrapp, she explains how a French childhood first lit her creative flames. Read more »| 17 Nov 2015 -
Interviews
The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle on Beat the Champ
As The Mountain Goats return to UK shores to promote wrestling-themed concept album Beat The Champ, John Darnielle tells us about morality and inspiration Read more »| 05 Nov 2015 -
Interviews
A Tribe Called Quest revisit People's Instinctive Travels
Ahead of the re-release of People's Instinctive Travels, A Tribe Called Quest's founding quarter discuss resolving beats, rhymes and strife Read more »| 03 Nov 2015