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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InterviewsOught's Tim Darcy on Sun Coming Down
Ought's Tim Darcy describes the strange hive mind and shared psyche of Montreal’s hotly tipped post-punk band Read more »| 01 Sep 2015 -
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Oh, FFS: A Q&A with Alex Kapranos
Alex Kapranos used to listen to second-hand Sparks records while living in a grim pre-trendy Finnieston flat. Now the Franz Ferdinand frontman is making records with the Californian group under the name FFS. This is the full transcript of our interview. Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
InterviewsAltered Beasts: Vessels Interviewed
As Vessels take latest album Dilate to the festival circuit, the compelling Leeds five-piece swap guitars for synths. They tell The Skinny why their switch to electronica should come as no surprise. Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsLydia Kavina talks theremins and Jura Unbound
Joining author Sean Michaels at The Skinny's Unbound night will be Lydia Kavina, the world's leading thereminist, grand-niece and protegé of its master inventor. We speak to her about Léon Termen's curious legacy Read more »| 19 Aug 2015 -
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Fear of a Wack Planet: Ratking interviewed
As Ratking circle back for another assault on the UK, founding MC Patrick 'Wiki' Morales lays out the full scale of the burgeoning Harlem rap crew's ambition Read more »| 11 Aug 2015 -
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No Fear of Pop: East India Youth Interviewed
East India Youth analyses Culture of Volume, his precarious live show, and how – sadly – we can’t all be Caribou Read more »| 07 Aug 2015
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No Re-Run, Brother: Gil Scott-Heron celebrated at Liverpool International Music Festival
Three years in, Liverpool International Music Festival continues to grow in scope and ambition. We speak to programmer Yaw Owusu and poet Malik Al Nasir about their involvement in its launch event, The Revolution Will Be Live Read more »| 06 Aug 2015 -
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At Home, At Work, At Play: Franz Ferdinand and Sparks discuss their union
Glasgow art-rockers Franz Ferdinand and Los Angeles veterans Sparks may be cut from similar cloth creatively, but few expected them to band together as FFS. We speak with Alex Kapranos and Russell Mael about making transatlantic collaborations work Read more »| 05 Aug 2015 -
InterviewsRunning With Knives: Introducing Outblinker
Glasgow’s new psych heroes on the intricacies of sound, music business malaise, and working with Ben Power on their forthcoming album Read more »| 05 Aug 2015 -
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Surviving the Abyss: Chelsea Wolfe interviewed
Californian singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe is a byword for doom-laden gothic rock. Her new album, Abyss, takes inspiration from such cheery topics as sleep paralysis, extreme drought and exploring the depths of the mind. The Skinny peers behind the veil Read more »| 28 Jul 2015 -
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Prophets of Boom: The Sonics gear up for Wickerman
With the seminal garage outfit sounding as fiery now as in their 60s heyday, The Sonics' Gerry Roslie explains why it's just as sweet second time around Read more »| 17 Jul 2015 -
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Hidden Orchestra's Joe Acheson
Edinburgh native Joe Acheson discusses new album, Reorchestrations, ahead of his appearance with Hidden Orchestra for Cross The Tracks at Summerhall Read more »| 13 Jul 2015 -
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The War On Drugs: "It's fun to be the underdog in a mainstream world"
Ahead of their return to the UK this month, The War On Drugs' mainstay Adam Granduciel breaks something of a silence to share his reaction to the phenomenal success of Lost In The Dream and what the next chapter might hold for the band Read more »| 08 Jul 2015 -
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An Asphalt Haunting: Introducing Man of Moon
Young Edinburgh two-piece Man of Moon have been enticing audiences for a while. But now, with their debut single The Road/This World about to be released, lunar orbit beckons Read more »| 03 Jul 2015 -
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Under the Influence: Failure on The Cure, Big Star, Blonde Redhead and more
Returning from a 17-year break with a cosmic odyssey titled The Heart Is a Monster this month, the reactivated LA space rock trio reveal the albums that make up their DNA. Read more »| 29 Jun 2015