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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InterviewsThe Art of Shredding: Pantera's Phil Anselmo Remembers Cowboys From Hell
Hardcore punk and heavy metal were unlikely bedfellows twenty years ago, but Pantera made it look effortless with their fourth album, proving to be the departure the Dallas quartet needed to winch them out of spandex hell. Celebrating its re-release, Phil Anselmo considers the legacy of Cowboys From Hell and his departed friend Dimebag Darrell Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
InterviewsTeam Ghost's Nicolas Fromageau: "I really believe in my band"
Nicolas Fromageau, former founder of M83, talks about his new project Team Ghost and what lies ahead for the spectral popsters Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
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The Phantom Interrogation: Nick Cave
Admirers of the sharp-suited poet's staggering body of work, The Phantom Band, pose their own questions to Nick Cave Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
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Swans: The Ecstatic
The Phantom Band's Rick Anthony engages Michael Gira, mainstay of recently resurrected New York no wave crusaders Swans and founder of Young God Records Read more »| 28 Sep 2010 -
InterviewsIce Cube: "I never left the game, the game’s trying to leave me"
From his furious beginnings with NWA to a latter-day rebirth as the lord of light family entertainment, this month Ice Cube returns to answer the critics who say Hollywood has diminished his edge Read more »| 28 Sep 2010 -
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Yeasayer's Chris Keating: "It’s all about not getting bored"
Chris Keating looks back at the success of second album Odd Blood whilst keeping an eye on the band’s glittering future Read more »| 28 Sep 2010
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The Inquisition: Warpaint
Jenny Lee Lindberg from all-girl Los Angeles art rock quartet Warpaint gave us riddles when we asked for answers Read more »| 28 Sep 2010 -
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Starter For Eleven: Mudhoney
Mudhoney's Mark Arm and Steve Turner do battle over a quiz that charts the ages of our musical heritage for a glorious haggis supper prize Read more »| 28 Sep 2010 -
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Grinding up the Bad Seeds
It's been debated as to whether or not there is a point to Grinderman. Here, Nick Cave and cohorts lay out the case for the defence Read more »| 28 Sep 2010 -
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The Proposition: Bono is a Chump, But He's Better Than You
Bono really is an irritating little creep isn't he? That's the general consensus right? This is the guy who campaigns for, amongst other things, a higher pol... Read more »| 28 Sep 2010 -
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Deconstructing: Fever Ray
Karin Dreijer Andersson talks about reinventing the Fever Ray live show, working with her brother and why she decided to go solo Read more »| 28 Sep 2010 -
InterviewsGrinderman: Nick Cave
In the fourth and final installment of our Grinderman series, we get up close and personal with the prolific author, screenwriter and musician that is Nick Cave. Perhaps too personal! Read more »| 24 Sep 2010 -
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Grinderman: Jim Sclavunos
New York drumming royalty Jim Sclavunos comes on strong in the third of our Grinderman interviews Read more »| 23 Sep 2010 -
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Grinderman: Warren Ellis
The second part of our Grinderman series sees electric bouzouki, Mandocastor, violin, viola and acoustic guitar player Warren Ellis wondering if he sounds like a knob Read more »| 22 Sep 2010 -
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Grinderman: Martyn Casey
In scenes eerily reminiscent of 2005 Australian western The Proposition, The Skinny tracks down each member of Grinderman. Just don't call it a Bad Seeds 'side-project'. First up is guitarist Martyn P. Casey Read more »| 21 Sep 2010