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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InterviewsSummit Special: An Interview with Stephen Pastel
With a new album imminent, we chat to Stephen McRobbie of The Pastels about the record’s long history, and the band’s future Read more »| 14 May 2013 -
InterviewsGo Team: The Jeffrey Lewis & Peter Stampfel Band
Beloved songwriter and comic book artist Jeffrey Lewis drops in to Chorlton Arts Festival with new buddy and Holy Modal Rounders founder Peter Stampfel. In between recording their new album, the two swapped emails with The Skinny Read more »| 13 May 2013 -
InterviewsNew Old Space: Mount Eerie's Phil Elverum in interview
Mount Eerie's Phil Elverum talks navigating nature – human and otherwise – in a bit-rate world Read more »| 08 May 2013 -
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Post-Everything: Mount Kimbie's Kai Campos talks life beyond 'post-dubstep'
Newly signed to Warp and ready to release their staggeringly diverse second album, Mount Kimbie's Kai Campos discusses their myriad influences and creative recording techniques Read more »| 03 May 2013 -
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John Grant Interviewed: “I was angry when I wrote Pale Green Ghosts”
Lauded singer-songwriter John Grant discusses fear, loathing and his remarkable new album Read more »| 02 May 2013 -
Interviews...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead pan for gold
Nursing epic hangovers from the night before, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead's Jason Reece and Jamie Miller debate whether they need pure punk rock or "a modern day Phil Collins" to take the pain away Read more »| 01 May 2013
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InterviewsDeath, Theft, and Four-Eyed Freaks: 25 Years of Mudhoney
As influential Seattle legends Mudhoney see in their silver anniversary, Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne grills Mark Arm on stealing from other bands, how best to use the internet, and his own ultimate demise Read more »| 30 Apr 2013 -
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Dan Croll: Going Somewhere
With Burt Bacharach and Brian Wilson among his idols, Liverpool's Dan Croll is setting the bar pretty high for himself – but y'know what? He's not doing a bad job of rising to the occasion Read more »| 30 Apr 2013 -
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Savages' Jehnny Beth on their fearless debut
Technology may make us feel safe but it could be lost in the blink of an eye. Are you ready to turn Savage? Jehnny Beth lays out a very particular manifesto Read more »| 29 Apr 2013 -
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Grunge, Golf, and Wedded Bliss: 30 Years of The Melvins
As peerless post-punk mavericks The Melvins ring in their third decade with a daring covers LP, Mudhoney's Mark Arm asks Buzz Osborne the secret to a healthy marriage and whether it's high time they brought in a keyboardist Read more »| 29 Apr 2013 -
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Sax Prodigy: Colin Stetson on Completing a Trilogy
Having worked with everyone from Tom Waits to Bon Iver, virtuoso saxophonist Colin Stetson is forging a bold new path by himself. He talks to The Skinny about his latest album, unorthodox recording setups and the loneliest whale in the world Read more »| 24 Apr 2013 -
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Rozi Plain: Roam From Home
Ahead of her appearance at Sounds From The Other City, Fence Records' newly wandering Rozi Plain avoids chatting about her music with friend and collaborator Sam Lewis of Being There Read more »| 18 Apr 2013 -
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Business Time: Liverpool Sound City
Following in the footsteps of South by Southwest and New York's CMJ Music Marathon, expo-style festivals like Liverpool's Sound City seem to be going from strength to strength. But what do they really offer bands? The Skinny investigates Read more »| 17 Apr 2013 -
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The Age of Poli-Pop: Neon Neon unveil Praxis Makes Perfect
Gruff Rhys and Boom Bip reconvene as Neon Neon to talk Italian communists, political pop and 'extreme concerts' Read more »| 16 Apr 2013 -
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Trans Am's Phil Manley and QOTSA's Jon Theodore turn Life Coach
Trans Am’s Phil Manley welcomes old college pal Jon Theodore into the fold for his second album as Life Coach. Ruthless advice and sublime cosmic jams ensue Read more »| 04 Apr 2013