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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InterviewsPanda Su: Black-Eyed Blues
For the past couple of years, Fife lass Suzanne Shaw - AKA Panda Su - has been infiltrating the Scottish underground, winning and breaking the hearts of many with her bittersweet acoustic style. It looks like the songwriter's painted face is about to become unavoidable this year. Read more »| 02 Mar 2010 -
InterviewsAutechre: Extended Pleasures
Some of Autechre's strongest work can be found on their numerous EP releases. These are five of the best. Read more »| 01 Mar 2010 -
InterviewsThe New What Next
Since Gainesville punks Hot Water Music announced their indefinite hiatus in 2004, front man Chuck Ragan has been churning out rousing acoustic anthems inspired by his folk and bluegrass roots. The Skinny catches up with the troubadour as he prepares to touch down in Edinburgh later this month. Read more »| 01 Mar 2010 -
InterviewsAutechre: Unknown Pleasures
On the eve of the release of Oversteps, a milestone record for the pioneering Mancunian duo, The Skinny chats to Autechre's Sean Booth about hip-hop, artistic isolation and the lure of Hollywood. Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
InterviewsThe Knife: Tomorrow's World
Welcome to Tomorrow, In A Year. A musical project so ambitious that even The Knife's Olof Dreijer had his doubts. Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
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Ambulances: A Strange Arrangement
Psychedelic indie oddities Ambulances are a band intent on remaining a mystery. The Skinny speaks to singer Sara Colston in the quest for a straightforward answer. Read more »| 15 Feb 2010
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Field Music Bring on the Double
Maybe it's an innate northern English buoyancy, or the fact that the country's cold snap is finally starting to thaw, or maybe it's genuine enthusiasm at the... Read more »| 15 Feb 2010 -
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Brian Jonestown Massacre: In The Court Of King Anton
The volatile frontman of the Brian Jonestown Massacre talks conspiracy theories, being ahead of the curve and defiling The Beatles on his band's new album. Read more »| 10 Feb 2010 -
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Notes on a Podcast: Constellation Processional 2010
In a Skinny exclusive, Constellation Records' founders Ian Ilavsky and Don Wilkie offer an insight into the inspirational Canadian label's present and future output – while also paying tribute to the late Vic Chesnutt – with this specially curated podcast dubbed Constellation Processional 2010. Read more »| 08 Feb 2010 -
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Thee Silver Mt Zion: Setting the World to Rights
With Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Efrim Menuck provided the soundtrack to our pre-millennial paranoia. Now that all our worst fears have come true, he's giving voice to our 21st-century blues with Thee Silver Mt. Zion and lamenting the tragic loss of late musician and good friend Vic Chesnutt. Read more »| 08 Feb 2010 -
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From The Jungle To The Dancefloor: The Progression of Yeasayer
It's a new decade and Yeasayer are full of the joys. The Skinny spoke to a loved up Chris Keating to get the lowdown on Odd Blood. Read more »| 05 Feb 2010 -
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Shearwater: Cosmic Castaways
Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg could simply have said "the new record's about islands, sounds a bit like Talk Talk." But oh no, he went cosmic on our ass. Read more »| 03 Feb 2010 -
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Down with the Prophets: The John Knox Sex Club interviewed
Having played enviable support slots and crossover gigs in clubs and galleries throughout their 18 months of existence, The John Knox Sex Club's helter-skelter art rock has proven a love/hate affair Read more »| 03 Feb 2010 -
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Errors: Incubate to Accumulate
It’s not something, but it is like, a reality TV drugs show. Errors’ last man through the door, James Hamilton, reveals the ‘pitch’ behind new album Come Down With Me. Read more »| 03 Feb 2010 -
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Two Man Army: Massive Attack return with Heligoland
Stepping back into the limelight with their much anticipated fifth full-length album this month, Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall discuss the careful resurrection of Massive Attack Read more »| 02 Feb 2010