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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InterviewsSoundLAB: Emma Pollock introduces year three of Chem19's studio engineering course
As Chem19's SoundLAB prepares to take in a new batch of students to their practical studio engineering course, we speak to Emma Pollock, course leader, former Delgado, and co-founder of Chemikal Underground Read more »| 01 Aug 2013 -
InterviewsThe Jesus Lizard's David Yow talks going solo
Having busied himself with acting and illustration in recent years, the inimitable David Yow marks a slight return to the music world by literally dropping his 'accidental' debut solo album like a slab of concrete this month. Don't expect any ballads Read more »| 30 Jul 2013 -
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The Outer Church comes to Manchester
With tape splicer VHS Head at the helm, Joseph Stannard's Brighton-based night of spooked sonics, The Outer Church, comes to Manchester this month. We are happily indoctrinated into his diocese Read more »| 30 Jul 2013 -
InterviewsUnder Wraps: Owen Pallett spills secrets
Returning to Manchester for the first time in three years, erudite composer and performer Owen Pallett voices his thoughts on the consumption of music and a certain project he shouldn't be talking about Read more »| 30 Jul 2013 -
InterviewsLike A Boss: Scottish hip-hop prodigy Loki returns
Scottish hip-hop is on the rise, with recent acclaim for the likes of Stanley Odd and Hector Bizerk, plus a new wave of artists flooding the scene. The perfect time, then, for its de facto leader to re-emerge – meet Darren 'Loki' McGarvey Read more »| 12 Jul 2013 -
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Foals' Yannis Philipakkis looks to festival season
Foals’ ambitious third album Holy Fire has elevated the Oxford five-piece to the next level, but Yannis Philippakis is hungry for more Read more »| 09 Jul 2013
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Kick Up the Fire: Introducing Embers
They've played fewer than 20 gigs, but with cinescope scores and grand ambitions, Manchester-based band Embers look set to ignite. They explain why ‘aspirational’ doesn't have to be a dirty word Read more »| 04 Jul 2013 -
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Tales from the Cryptic: Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars in interview
As synth-powered new wave revivalists Phoenix prepare to take Balado, frontman Thomas Mars reflects on a career arc less ordinary Read more »| 03 Jul 2013 -
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Gold Sounds: Fuck Buttons return with Slow Focus
Having had their music played to almost one billion people across the world, cosmic dance outfit Fuck Buttons are about to return to normality with third album Slow Focus. Andrew Hung plants his feet on the ground to discuss the benefits of not talking Read more »| 03 Jul 2013 -
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Soul Searchers: Introducing MONEY
Signed to Bella Union, MONEY preview their pensive, searching debut album with two headline shows at Manchester International Festival this July. Livewire frontman Jamie Lee espouses his thoughts on death, determination, and living in The Shadow of Heaven Read more »| 03 Jul 2013 -
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Kool Keith: Still Ultramagnetic
As his seminal hip-hop group Ultramagnetic MCs prepare to hit the UK to play their classic album Critical Beatdown, Kool Keith tells us why he doesn't want to be called a legend Read more »| 02 Jul 2013 -
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Hope For Men Below: Adam Stafford in interview
No stranger to these pages, Adam Stafford is a multi-talented filmmaker who has won numerous awards for his pictures of industrial life in Scotland's central belt. Now he's ready for his equally dynamic music to enter the cultural fast lane Read more »| 28 Jun 2013 -
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New Blood: Ex-Easter Island Head
With a fancy for mallets, typewriters and Allen keys, avant garde ensemble Ex-Easter Island Head, led by Benjamin Duvall, are one of Liverpool's most involving new live acts Read more »| 19 Jun 2013 -
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Kamikaze Shoegaze: Sonic Hearts Foundation in interview
Rising stars of the Glasgow live scene, indie shoegazers Sonic Hearts Foundation tell us about their guerilla gigs, insane pedal arrays, and their new EP, Into Forever Read more »| 11 Jun 2013 -
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Black & Blue Romantic: Baths talks Obsidian
Los Angeles composer, beatmaker and singer extraordinaire Baths is back with his second offering for Anticon – he tells us about his battle with sickness, his love of dark music, and why Obsidian is the album he was born to make Read more »| 07 Jun 2013