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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InterviewsSpeedy Ortiz / Parakeet @ Manchester Sound Control, 16 October
Tethering a blissful vocal through the swelling refrains of her bandmates, Parakeet frontwoman Mariko Doi James leads a sound which is restlessly dreamy. Whi... Read more »| 20 Oct 2015 -
InterviewsGet to Know... a.P.A.t.T.
Get reacquainted with Liverpool's multi-genre veterans a.P.A.t.T., who join a particularly tasty bill featuring fellow local stalwarts Barberos and LA noise rockers HEALTH at the Kazimier next Sunday (25 October) Read more »| 15 Oct 2015 -
InterviewsSpandex Ballet: Barberos at Liverpool Music Week
Among those headlining this year's Liverpool Music Week are Deerhunter, Godspeed! You Black Emperor and HEALTH – but further down the billing there's plenty to get excited about locally, including three-pronged lycra-wearing noise rockers Barberos Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
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False Advertising on songcraft and self-sufficiency
With their self-released debut turning heads, Manchester noise-pop trio False Advertising explain how songcraft, and not attitude, is at the core of their DIY ethos Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
InterviewsKagoule on 'Urth', Earache and the Nottingham scene
Recovering in bed after a heavy session, Kagoule's Cai Burns describes Nottingham’s musical architecture, the knock-on effect of the newly built Rough Trade and how his band came to be signed by the city's premier heavy metal label Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
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Outblinker discuss their origins: Video interview
Glasgow psych five-piece Outblinker discuss their origins, the Glasgow music scene, and plans for their forthcoming debut album. Read more »| 08 Oct 2015
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John Grant reveals Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
He's survived addiction, depression, heartbreak, homophobic abuse, and a HIV-positive diagnosis. With a typically candid third album on the cards, are things finally looking up for John Grant? Read more »| 08 Oct 2015 -
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Low's Alan Sparhawk on Ones and Sixes
It's been a mere two years since we last heard from Low, but their swift return presents a more intense sound and a cerebral, mysterious theme. Alan Sparhawk examines the figures that make up Ones and Sixes Read more »| 06 Oct 2015 -
InterviewsGet to Know... Fruit Bomb
Wave hello to effervescent pop-rockers Fruit Bomb, who introduce themselves ahead of their gig at The Deaf Institute this Friday (25 September) Read more »| 23 Sep 2015 -
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Get to Know... Menace Beach
Meet Menace Beach, Leeds' grunge-pop's finest, who'll be topping a bill of four fine northern bands at The Deaf Institute, Manchester this Friday (25 September) Read more »| 21 Sep 2015 -
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Get to Know... False Advertising
Meet False Advertising, Manchester's fiercely DIY trio who'll be appearing at The Deaf Institute on 25 Sep in a gig championed by Trof and The Skinny Read more »| 17 Sep 2015 -
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Liverpool Psych Fest: Sacred Bones Records interviewed
It's a prolific time for Brooklyn's Sacred Bones label; with some of the finest records of the year under their belts, and ahead of Liverpool Psych Fest (where they’ve co-curated a stage with Chile’s BYM label), we chat with general manager Taylor Brode Read more »| 17 Sep 2015 -
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New Order's Stephen Morris talks Music Complete
A couple of years ago it seemed like New Order were no more. Yet here they are in 2015, with a re-calibrated line-up and an entirely new album – Music Complete – about to be released. The Skinny discusses presences, absences and techniques with the band Read more »| 16 Sep 2015 -
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Get to Know... Weirds
Meet Weirds, hypnotic psych-rockers from Leeds who will be playing at The Deaf Institute, Manchester on 25 Sep in a special gig supported by The Skinny Read more »| 15 Sep 2015 -
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Girl Band's Daniel Fox on Holding Hands With Jamie
Dublin’s Girl Band are not a girl band. Nor a rock band, or even a neo-grunge band. So what are they? Read more »| 10 Sep 2015