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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InterviewsSharing Stories: Martha interview
As Durham's finest prepare to play Manchester Punk Festival, Nathan Stephens-Griffin tells us about punk in 2017, the death of subculture and the importance of indie labels like Fortuna POP! Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
InterviewsGood Bad Thing: PINS interview
PINS guitarist Lois McDonald reflects on recording their Bad Things EP and working with Iggy Pop Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
InterviewsEvolution Not Resolution: Tim Kasher interview
The man behind Cursive and The Good Life opens up about latest album No Resolution, his movie-making ambitions and the role of culture in troubled times Tim... Read more »| 21 Mar 2017 -
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A Family Affair: Manuela interviewed
Manuela are wife and husband duo Manuela Gernedel and Nick McCarthy. We talk to the couple about their intimate and eccentric debut album, recorded following McCarthy's departure from Franz Ferdinand and in between raising their kids Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
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Hannah Peel on Awake But Always Dreaming & Threshold
The Skinny talks to Northern Irish musician Hannah Peel about her album Awake But Always Dreaming, which tackles the emotional subject of her grand... Read more »| 14 Mar 2017 -
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Adults Only: Desperate Journalist interviewed
We speak to north London alt-goth-rockers Desperate Journalist about growing up and their sophomore album, the aptly named... Grow Up “Can I ask you a... Read more »| 10 Mar 2017
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FestivalsJohn McGrath on MIF17: “A festival for everyone”
The world's first festival of exclusively new commissions, Manchester International Festival returns for 2017 under the leadership of new artistic director John McGrath. He tells us about a programme of enormous ambition, with firm local roots Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
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Austra's Katie Stelmanis on Future Politics
The Skinny caught up with Katie Stelmanis, frontwoman and driving force of Austra, at the end of last year to find out about the inspirations for third album... Read more »| 08 Mar 2017 -
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Beyond The Coral: Lee Southall interview
Leaving Hoylake heroes The Coral presented Lee Southall with a welcome opportunity to start over – as he prepares to release debut album Iron in the Fi... Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
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Where Are We Now festival: What is counterculture?
Provocative collective Neu! Reekie! present Where Are We Now?, a festival of politically minded performance, at Hull UK City of Culture 2017. In this era of global turbulence, The Skinny asks organiser Kevin Williamson: Where is the counterculture now? Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
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Cult Classics: Start to End interview
We talk to the Start To End team about the inspiration behind their covers project and their plans for the future Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
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John Grant on North Atlantic Flux festival in Hull
From one port city to another, John Grant’s North Atlantic Flux: Sounds from Smoky Bay festival celebrates Hull’s relationship with sister city Reykjavík via innovative electronica and haunting soundscapes – with an extra surprise, too Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
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Pulled Apart By Horses on new album The Haze
Robert Lee explains how Pulled Apart By Horses rediscovered their youthful spark for new album The Haze Pulled Apart By Horses have always been something of... Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
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Former Bullies on new album Stranger
Dreamy new album Stranger is another fine addition to the Former Bullies canon – here singer Nick Ainsworth talks longevity, Evan Dando and the univers... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
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Big Sean on I Decided.
Big Sean tells us about collaborating with Migos, how Twenty88 feels like a Marvel comic book, and embracing spirituality on his new album I Decided. The Sk... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017