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
Mogwai: Hardcore 4 Life
On the brink of unleashing their startling seventh album, Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite explains the merits of the Scottish mindset, owning your own label, and eavesdropping on the rogue element Read more »| 02 Feb 2011 -
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The Proposition: The Middle Classes Cannot Do Protest Music
In the unlikely event you're reading this through a haze of cigar smoke and brandy fumes, you might as well stop now. That probably also goes for those of yo... Read more »| 01 Feb 2011 -
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Tu Fawning: Out Like Bats
Motivated by classical influences and hailing from backgrounds that have little to do with the dark matter of their music, Joe Haege gives a whistle-stop introduction to the enigma of Portland misfits Tu Fawning Read more »| 27 Jan 2011 -
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The Go! Team: Rolling Blackouts are Go!
Cult live favourite The Go! Team's Ian Parton talks to us about the band's sample-heavy third LP, Rolling Blackouts Read more »| 17 Jan 2011 -
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Rival Schools: Shot After Shot
With lyrics spanning Psychic Kids, sexy Italian actresses, and that primal urge for a can of juice, Walter Schreifels offers a taste of Rival Schools' long-awaited second album Read more »| 17 Jan 2011 -
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Rival Schools: Good Things
Nearly a decade after their debut album broke the mould, New York's Rival Schools return for round two in 2011. Frontman Walter Schreifels and guitarist Ian Love explain a welcome resurrection Read more »| 13 Jan 2011
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First Cut: Talib Kweli's Cold Rain
Introducing the lead single from his forthcoming fifth solo album, Talib Kweli says a good beat is a terrible thing to waste Read more »| 12 Jan 2011 -
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Iron and Wine: Poetry of the Deed
Sam Beam's lyrics are about what he would describe as “the pretty things and the scary things, like life itself.” Here's a look at the lives and works of four poets he draws inspiration from Read more »| 07 Jan 2011 -
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Iron and Wine: Glad Man Singing
Making an ambitious return with his lush fourth album this month, Iron & Wine's Sam Beam talks poetry, unicorns, and expanding his sound by going back in time Read more »| 07 Jan 2011 -
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The Proposition: We Need a New National Anthem
Scotland needs a new national anthem. In fact Scotland needs any national anthem. We don't have one. Honestly. We're pretty unusual that way. Instead we've g... Read more »| 06 Jan 2011 -
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Earth's Dylan Carlson shines a light on Angels of Darkness
Defying life-threatening circumstances and a personnel crisis to bring Earth's impending seventh studio album to life, who better to give an insight than guitarist and principal member Dylan Carlson? Read more »| 05 Jan 2011 -
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Earth: Versus The World
Despite his role in birthing a genre, unassuming Earth founder Dylan Carlson never set out with any master plan Read more »| 05 Jan 2011 -
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Starter For Eleven: Talib Kweli
Influential New York MC Talib Kweli battles through a round of hip-hop history for the unrivalled glory of a haggis supper Read more »| 05 Jan 2011 -
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R.L. Got Soul
Jon Spencer pays tribute to late delta bluesman R.L. Burnside and recommends a place to start listening Read more »| 05 Jan 2011 -
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Cerebral Bore: Forged In Fire
Haemorrhaging members quicker than they can book a tour, Cerebral Bore are undeterred in their quest for global dominance Read more »| 05 Jan 2011