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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InterviewsEdwyn Collins: Postcard from the Edge
The legendary Edwyn Collins talks new music, bright horizons, and his battle back from the brink Read more »| 01 Nov 2010 -
InterviewsSomeone's Watching Me! Geoff Barrow on They Live!
Geoff Barrow recommends a score and a film from Carpenter's vault (spoiler alert: there's no horror!) Read more »| 29 Oct 2010 -
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Zombie Zombie Pledge Allegiance to the Church of Carpenter
Zombie Zombie's Cosmic Neman explains the Parisian synth duo's fascination with the daddy of psychological thrillers, and why they were crushed by the corporate might of a toy giant for their dedication Read more »| 29 Oct 2010 -
InterviewsPhil Anselmo's Hardcore Essentials
To celebrate his new band's debut album, Phil Anselmo presents his three point plan to unearthing the roots of hardcore Read more »| 25 Oct 2010 -
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Tut Vu Vu: Stardust From Tomorrow
The Phantom Band's Andy Wake eulogises the late, great horror R&B show that was Uncle John & Whitelock to explain the origins of Tut Vu Vu Read more »| 12 Oct 2010 -
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Mystery Juice: A Blues Explosion
The Phantom Band's Gerry Hart recalls the night he fell in love with cult Edinburgh quartet Mystery Juice Read more »| 29 Sep 2010
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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 -
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Team 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 -
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Ice 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