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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InterviewsMastodon: “It's refreshing to be a little childish"
Having conquered the elements, Troy Sanders tells us what’s next for Mastodon Read more »| 26 Sep 2011 -
InterviewsSaluting Nevermind
A cursory glance at almost any “top albums” list of the last twenty years will almost always involve one familiar shot of a baby swimming after a dollar bill Read more »| 20 Sep 2011 -
InterviewsRemember Remember: Graeme Fears Satan
Before their glorious second album lands, Graeme Ronald explains the changing shape of Remember Remember and his obsession with the deil Read more »| 19 Sep 2011 -
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Gary Numan: The Rise and The Fall
Ignoring your detractors can serve you well – electro godfather Gary Numan knows this better than most Read more »| 15 Sep 2011 -
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iconAclass: "We didn't invent poverty and violence"
As tabloid tattlers blame his beloved genre for the London riots, Dälek MC Will Brooks steps out with iconAclass – a new project of pure hip-hop Read more »| 01 Sep 2011 -
InterviewsSound Lab: Chemikal Engineering
As if seminal Glasgow label Chemikal Underground hasn’t given enough to the world of music, its Chem 19 studio will be playing host to Sound Lab Read more »| 01 Sep 2011
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PAWS: Smells Like Something Else
While PAWS might conveniently fit the bill for a grunge revival, the Glasgow trio have a few more tricks up their sleeves Read more »| 31 Aug 2011 -
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Chemikal Underground's Emma Pollock on the Sony/PIAS blaze
Emma Pollock reacts to last month's Sony/PIAS Distribution Warehouse fire, which obliterated stock belonging to countless independent labels in the wake of the London riots, and explains the repercussions for the record industry Read more »| 31 Aug 2011 -
InterviewsIpecac Records: “The industry can change, but we will continue to do our thing”
As Ipecac Records prepare to release the long-awaited live DVD debut by the band that launched their catalogue, we chronicle the rise of an inspirational force in independent music Read more »| 29 Aug 2011 -
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St. Vincent: How's Annie?
Despite a shonky transatlantic connection, Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) shares her musings on identity, integrity and industry Read more »| 29 Aug 2011 -
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Boom Bip: Me And People
A man of many projects, Boom Bip explains why he really can't seem to manage a 'solo' album Read more »| 29 Aug 2011 -
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Beirut's Zach Condon: I wanted to make a pop record
Having harnessed musical flavours from around the world, Beirut's Zach Condon is now finding inspiration in his own back yard Read more »| 10 Aug 2011 -
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Stephen Malkmus: Man in the Mirror
Erstwhile Pavement frontman and de facto Jicks leader Stephen Malkmus ponders the imagery behind Mirror Traffic Read more »| 04 Aug 2011 -
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The Dead Man's Waltz: "We’re blurring that line between audience and band"
Accordionist Leighton Jones explains why folk-noir revivalists The Dead Man’s Waltz are bringing Vaudevillian theatre to their compelling live show Read more »| 04 Aug 2011 -
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Warpaint: "Sex should be in the music of the song, more than the costume or the act"
Warpaint's Jenny Lee Lindberg weighs in on Gaga, dances with Slash and dresses like Oor Wullie Read more »| 03 Aug 2011