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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FestivalsBattles Park it in Balado
It's been a tough 14 months for Brooklyn's chief spasmodic melody makers, but shit's about to get ten times heavier when Battles share a tent with Will Young in a field just outside Kinross. Dave Kerr asks Ian Williams whether he thinks he'd better leave right now Read more »| 08 Jul 2008 -
FestivalsStill Primal (After All These Years)
Ahead of their headline set at T in the Park, RJ Thomson speaks to Mani, the near-legendary bassist who has come to be a lynchpin of one of the greatest live bands around, Primal Scream Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
InterviewsThe Bug - Louder Than You
Straight outta Paisley (sort of), Kevin Martin has made more albums than you've bought shoes. What have you been doing with your life? Enter the world of The Bug Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
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dEUS Make Their Parade
As if you weren't already about to be spoiled by a fat bundle of Rage, Yeasayer and Aphex at this year's T, Belgium's finest indie rock innovators are due to swan in to show off their new LP on the Saturday. Tom Barman tells Dave Kerr why it's so damn funky Read more »| 04 Jul 2008 -
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Noisia: What's in a Name?
One third of Noisia, Nik Roos, takes time out from his rapidly-filling schedule to talk production techniques and the 40th live mix for Fabric Read more »| 04 Jul 2008 -
InterviewsThe Wedding Present: Gedge Hits Hollywood
Ally Brown talks to Wedding Present supremo David Gedge about new album El Rey, eyeing up Mike Tyson's girlfriend, and covering a whiny band. Read more »| 03 Jul 2008
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Rise of The Cavalera Conspiracy
It’s a little over 11 years since Max Cavalera, founder member and leading musical inspiration of seminal Brazilian metallers Sepultura quit the band amid the sacking of their manager (and his wife) Gloria. Leaving behind his brother (drummer Iggor), Max formed Soulfly soon after his departure. With acrimony staining the brothers’ relationship, they didn’t talk for a decade. Max tells Jamie Borthwick how a simple phonecall changed everything Read more »| 03 Jul 2008 -
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Ratatat: Who's there?
Musical oddballs they may be, but Ratatat are worth getting to know. Nick Mitchell chats to Evan Mast, one half of the Brooklyn duo Read more »| 02 Jul 2008 -
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The Appleblim Of My Eye
Steve Glencross quizzes Appleblim, co-owner of one of the leading dubstep labels, Skull Disco, about the London and Bristol scenes, and dubstep’s new wave of producers Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
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Dananananaykroyd Canananananyfail
They may claim to produce 'Idiot Rock Music', but when Billy Hamilton catches up with Dananananaykroyd's Calum Gunn he finds an ambition to conquer Eurovision lurking beneath their ear-piercing sounds Read more »| 27 Jun 2008 -
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Lyrics Born: Can't Touch This
Tom "Lyrics Born" Shimura is a phenomenal rapper; a graduate from DJ Shadow's crate dug Quannum collective and a tireless collaborator, his recorded work has literally taken him from London to the Bay. James Blake speaks to a man who does not mince his words Read more »| 26 Jun 2008 -
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R.E.M. Keep the Car Running
It might have seemed as though they were Out of Time for a minute there, but Mike Mills conveys to Paul Mitchell that the legendary Atlanta group are instead accelerating towards a new dawn Read more »| 24 Jun 2008 -
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Stapleton - Our Returning Champions
The circumstances of Stapleton’s formation might be textbook, but they’re no less romantic for it: future singer (Al Paxton) meets would-be drumm... Read more »| 24 Jun 2008 -
InterviewsThere's No Future Quite Like The Left
Two thirds Mclusky and one third Jarcrew is a potent mix in any rock alchemist's book. And so the formation of Future of the Left and their debut album Curses proved to be. Darren Carle caught up with the band's constituent parts to talk about anime, psychos and magical nights Read more »| 19 Jun 2008 -
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Roland Appel: Solo Soldier
Colin Chapman turns his attentions to the ever-successful Sonar Kollectiv label, and the shiny new debut LP from house artist Roland Appel Read more »| 19 Jun 2008