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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InterviewsWarp Records: They Came from the Future
As Warp Records blows out twenty candles, The Skinny talks to a cast of characters from its intimidating roster about the indelible mark the UK's biggest independent label has made on popular music. Read more »| 27 Oct 2009 -
InterviewsTrapped in Kansas
They read Stephen Hawking, question the laws of physics and still find a minute to make a wave on the local circuit. There's only one Trapped in Kansas. Read more »| 27 Oct 2009 -
InterviewsWarp Essentials
With so many classic releases on Warp, it’s hard to know where to begin and easy to overlook some of the output. Here’s our pick of the absolute must-haves Read more »| 27 Oct 2009 -
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Jerry Cantrell: All Secrets Known
Alice in Chains’ lead guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell reclines in The Skinny’s interrogation chair to spill the facts you never knew you needed. Read more »| 26 Oct 2009 -
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Paper Planes
Folding the squalling energy of early Yeah Yeah Yeahs into fresh pop shapes, Paper Planes are taking off in a big way. Read more »| 26 Oct 2009 -
InterviewsMiike Snow: Beyond Toxic
Miike Snow's Christian Karlsson has enjoyed great success writing music for pop superstars, but he says it's not as much fun as being in his own band. Read more »| 22 Oct 2009
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Love Pumajaw Hate Racism
Love Music Hate Racism is an initiative dating back to 2002, launched as a counter-response to a perceived rise in levels of racism and the undeniably growin... Read more »| 21 Oct 2009 -
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Pelican: Movement for Change
With the weight of the future bearing down on them, can Pelican change gears and run with the big boys of post-metal? Read more »| 20 Oct 2009 -
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Yo La Tengo: Popular People?
They've been around for years yet the critics continue to fall for Yo La Tengo with every new release. The New Jersey trio are prolific, achingly cool, but somehow not quite 'famous'. Ira Kaplan ponders mainstream success, alternative career paths and the death of music journalism. Read more »| 20 Oct 2009 -
InterviewsRain Machine: Time for a Kyp
With TV on the Radio announcing a year-long hiatus this past month, guitarist Kyp Malone is afforded the time necessary to strike out on his own as Rain Machine. Some ten years in the making, Malone's stripped down alter ego pushes his inimitable voice to the forefront whilst eschewing the anthemic tendencies of his day job to produce a gentle and affecting debut. The Skinny patches in a call before the down-to-earth axeman embarks on an extensive stateside tour. Read more »| 12 Oct 2009 -
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The Future's Bright, The Future's Hypnotic
Bringing a whole new meaning to the term, 'keeping it in the family', Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are doing just that, to amazing effect... Read more »| 09 Oct 2009 -
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The Mountain Goats: Songs and Scripture
The Skinny waxes with head Mountain Goat John Darnielle to talk ambition, God and Santa Claus Read more »| 06 Oct 2009 -
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Thavius Beck – Hip-Hop: Louder, Faster
You might recognise Thavius Beck as Saul Williams' right hand man of recent years. This month he prepares to strike out on his own with a masterclass in rhyme and rhythm. Read more »| 02 Oct 2009 -
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Franz Ferdinand: The Heather's On Fire
In the five years since they shook up British indie rock, Franz Ferdinand have become one of Scotland's established acts. But, as Alex Kapranos tells The Skinny, they've still got the hunger and the vision to change the game all over again Read more »| 02 Oct 2009 -
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The Low Miffs and Malcolm Ross: A Chance Meeting
The Low Miffs and Malcolm Ross may not seem the perfect match, but as The Skinny finds out on the eve of their collaborative LP, they're really a match made in heaven Read more »| 01 Oct 2009