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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InterviewsParadigm Shift: Until The Music Stops
In the second of our three-part series on the arts, we speak to a range of leading lights from all tiers of the independent music industry about labels, revenue and sustainability in the digital age. Is this a brave new world, or a broken dystopia? Read more »| 22 Aug 2013 -
InterviewsOne Step Back, Two Steps Forward: Shigeto in interview
Zach Shigeto Saginaw needed a fresh start after time spent in New York and London; but – as he tells The Skinny – he found it in one of the most unlikely places Read more »| 20 Aug 2013 -
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The Democratic Circus: Art pop dreamteam David Byrne and St Vincent discuss their ongoing collaboration
We catch up with the art pop dreamteam of David Byrne and St. Vincent to discuss collaborations, Creationism and the art of cycling while on tour, prior to their imminent visit to these shores later this month Read more »| 07 Aug 2013 -
InterviewsIn the Loop: Julianna Barwick reveals Nepenthe
Her acclaimed second album The Magic Place made Julianna Barwick's haunting, looped vocals the go-to comfort for long, lonely summer nights. She returns this month with the lighter but no less beguiling Nepenthe Read more »| 07 Aug 2013 -
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Dress to Impress: Liverpool band Outfit ready their debut
Three years, two cities and finding out who they are – as well as who they're not – have fed into Performance, the anticipated debut album from Liverpool's Outfit. We meet a band dedicated to interrogating the intangible Read more »| 06 Aug 2013 -
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The Yawns on their 'HTA' work ethic and embarking on a European tour
The four guys and one girl that make up The Yawns have all paid their dues on the UK circuit with numerous other bands over the years, so what is it that makes this particular group of flatmates so special? Read more »| 01 Aug 2013
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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 -
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Under 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 -
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Like 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