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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FestivalsWhere 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 -
InterviewsCult 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 -
Festivals
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 -
InterviewsPulled 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
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InterviewsVukovi: Under the Influence
Ahead of the release of their self-titled debut album, we catch up with Glasgow four-piece Vukovi to find out what they've been listening to over the years Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
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Jason Lytle on the return of Grandaddy
Eleven years since their last album, The Skinny catch up with Grandaddy frontman Jason Lytle to discuss the band's collapse and resurrection Read more »| 28 Feb 2017 -
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Shake It Off: The Little Kicks interview
We catch up with The Little Kicks' frontman Steven Milne to chat about their brand new album Shake Off Your Troubles and their ambitions for the future Sinc... Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
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Blanck Mass on new album World Eater
Benjamin John Power aims to "confuse and baffle" with his solo electronic project, Blanck Mass. As he prepares to release an anger-tinged third album, the producer tells The Skinny why he'll try anything once when it comes to making music Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
InterviewsIbibio Sound Machine's Eno Williams on Uyai
With the release of West African highlife powerhouse Ibibio Sound Machine's new album Uyai due this month, we speak to the band's dynamic frontwoman Eno Williams about her diverse creative influences Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
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Introducing the Glaswegian Record Fair
With the Glaswegian Record Fair All-Dayer coming to city-centre venue The Old Hairdresser’s on 4 March, we sat down with organizer Elina Lin to find out exactly what the inaugural event has in store Read more »| 24 Feb 2017 -
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After the Party: Andy Shauf interview
The softly-spoken Andy Shauf has spent the last few years quietly establishing himself as one of the most accomplished singer-songwriters around, and la... Read more »| 22 Feb 2017 -
Festivals
Enter David Lynch's Factory Photography with HEXA
A GFF17 highlight looks to be HEXA's sonic response to David Lynch's Factory Photographs, the legendary director's collection of black-and-white st... Read more »| 15 Feb 2017 -
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Nadia Reid on folk, women in music & Preservation
The Skinny catch up with New Zealander Nadia Reid ahead of her UK and European tour celebrating the release of sophomore album Preservation When we catch up... Read more »| 09 Feb 2017