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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Interviews"This record's a statement: not to prove people wrong, but to prove people right” – The Twilight Sad reveal album four
Having stayed the course throughout a particularly harsh decade for independent rock music, James Graham and Andy MacFarlane say The Twilight Sad won't be moulded by the zeitgeist Read more »| 06 Oct 2014 -
InterviewsThis is Radgecore: Birdhead at the Pleasance Sessions
The Pleasance Sessions return this month and once again we've curated an evening of stellar live music. Kicking off closing night on 18 October are the inimitable Birdhead – Edinburgh's very own dance-inspired krautrockers Read more »| 03 Oct 2014 -
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The Joy of Ex Hex: Wild Flag's Mary Timony on pastures new
When indie rock supergroup Wild Flag went on hiatus, Mary Timony didn’t exactly rest on her laurels. The moonlighting guitar teacher returns this month with Rips, the excellent debut by 'party band' Ex Hex Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
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Requiem for a Tour: Clint Mansell interviewed
Ahead of a rare string of five live dates around the UK (including Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket) this month, film composer Clint Mansell takes stock of his career so far and explains why he's still coming to grips with his current job title Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Interviews"We're a rock band. We're happy with that" – The Vaselines interviewed
A full 25 years since their debut, Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee return with a third album as The Vaselines. The duo talk about yoga, still getting a kick out of music and why they're most definitely not a twee band from Bellshill Read more »| 16 Sep 2014 -
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STANDFORSOMETHING
Celebrating rebellious individuals, we asked four rising UK bands of various persuasions: what do you stand for? Read more »| 11 Sep 2014
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Festivals
A Psych for Sore Eyes: Liverpool Psych Fest 2014
As Liverpool Psych Fest stakes its claim to be Europe's premier site of sonic worship, The Skinny questions the festival's visual experts on the aesthetics of psych, plus their plans – and the music – for this year's event Read more »| 09 Sep 2014 -
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When Adrian Melts: Tricky Interviewed
Enjoying a prolific streak, Tricky returns with his eleventh studio album, Adrian Thaws. We speak to the Bristolian maverick about his new release, personal independence and the problem of superstar DJs Read more »| 04 Sep 2014 -
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"No one’s come along to do what we do" – Death From Above 1979 strike again with The Physical World
Once described as ‘Marilyn Manson with melody’ and ‘Slayer down the disco with Michael Jackson,’ Death From Above 1979’s Sebastien Grainger stops this nonsense with cold hard facts and a kick-ass new album Read more »| 03 Sep 2014 -
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Back in Black: Interpol's Daniel Kessler introduces El Pintor
With his band about to release fifth album El Pintor – their first since the departure of talismanic bass player Carlos Dengler – Daniel Kessler tells us why Interpol's muse is on the rise Read more »| 29 Aug 2014 -
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Zonal Pressure: The Bug returns with Angels & Devils
The Bug, aka Kevin Martin, on the making of dualistic masterpiece Angels & Devils, the long-awaited follow-up to London Zoo Read more »| 12 Aug 2014 -
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Love Is The Drug: St. Vincent Interviewed
After touring the world, joining the Nirvana reunion and releasing a stunning self-titled album, Annie Clark aka St. Vincent tells us how music became like a drug, why touring is like a hurricane, and how an artist's life becomes a reverent construct Read more »| 07 Aug 2014 -
InterviewsChemikal, Numbers and The Wedding Present look forward to The Last Big Weekend
With the likes of Mogwai, HudMo, James Murphy and The Wedding Present onboard, The Last Big Weekend offers up two days of carefully curated food for the soul at Richmond Park in late August. We speak to some of the players involved Read more »| 06 Aug 2014 -
Festivals
Electric Dreams: Behind the scenes at new Dumfriesshire festival Electric Fields
As the latest prospect on Scotland's festival circuit sets out its stall, we go behind the scenes at Dumfries-based one day event Electric Fields with two of its core organisers Read more »| 01 Aug 2014 -
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Saving Grace: Owl John on the record that rescued Frightened Rabbit
Ten years into his career with Frightened Rabbit, Scott Hutchison came close to calling it a day. He tells The Skinny how solo record Owl John may just have kept the band in business Read more »| 01 Aug 2014