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 Skinny On... Bemz
Jubemi Iyiku, the Glasgow-based Ayrshire rapper who performs under the moniker Bemz, takes on our Q&A this month ahead of his headline show at SWG3's Poetry Club Read more »| 09 Sep 2021 -
InterviewsDr. Martens Celebrate Edinburgh's Music Scene
We highlight four of the people who have managed to keep Edinburgh's music scene alive in spite of a global pandemic Read more »| 02 Sep 2021 -
InterviewsSaddle Up: Indigo De Souza on Any Shape You Take
New Saddle Creek signee Indigo De Souza tells us about crowdsourcing screams for her new album, Any Shape You Take, and recording at Sylvan Esso's studio Read more »| 25 Aug 2021 -
InterviewsCHVRCHES on their new album Screen Violence
From LA to Scotland, we chat to CHVRCHES ahead of the release of their fourth studio album, Screen Violence Read more »| 23 Aug 2021 -
InterviewsEdinburgh's swim school on their new EP
Edinburgh four-piece swim school talk new beginnings, mental health and finding the lyrical sweet spot between cryptic and candid Read more »| 17 Aug 2021 -
InterviewsThe Skinny On... Carla J. Easton
Ahead of her upcoming live performance at Summerhall this month, Carla J. Easton tells us why she'll never forgive George Lucas, and what made her vomit on 27 June Read more »| 11 Aug 2021
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InterviewsThe Political Polymath: Kapil Seshasayee interview
On his scintillating debut, Kapil Seshasayee confronted the horrors of India’s caste system. Now, he’s turning his fire on Bollywood bigotry Read more »| 10 Aug 2021 -
FilmEdgar Wright on his new Sparks documentary
Edgar Wright likes Sparks a fair bit. If The Sparks Brothers, his exuberant 140-minute documentary celebrating the genius pop duo doesn't convince you of that, then our chat with the Shaun of the Dead director surely will Read more »| 29 Jul 2021 -
InterviewsHANG: Khaleda Noon & Sami Omar in conversation
Ahead of HANG, Scotland's first ever hip-hop and grime music conference, we speak to Khaleda Noon from Intercultural Youth Scotland and Sami Omar from Up2Stndrd Read more »| 14 Jul 2021 -
FestivalsGreener Fields: The fight for green festival recovery
After The Big Pause in 2020, music festivals are imagining new ways they can push for sustainability when they make their comeback Read more »| 13 Jul 2021 -
FestivalsMusic Festivals and COVID safety
With music festivals in the UK scheduled to return in the coming months, we speak to some of the people working on the reopening of the industry, from festival directors to rapid testing innovators Read more »| 30 Jun 2021 -
InterviewsRecord Store Day 2021: Shop Recommendations
Some of our favourite Scottish record shops pick out their highlights from the 2021 Record Store Day releases Read more »| 03 Jun 2021 -
InterviewsScotland's record shops on Record Store Day 2021
With record shops open once again and Record Store Day 2021 just around the corner, we chat to some shop owners about how their past year has been and get some of their top RSD recommendations Read more »| 03 Jun 2021 -
InterviewsTAAHLIAH on her debut EP, Angelica
Glasgow-based DJ and producer TAAHLIAH is set to release her debut EP, Angelica, this month. We talk to her about accolades, authenticity and the new record Read more »| 24 May 2021 -
InterviewsMdou Moctar on new album Afrique Victime
Ahead of releasing Afrique Victime, his first album on Matador Records, we speak to Tuareg musician Mdou Moctar Read more »| 20 May 2021