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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InterviewsPearl Jam's Jeff Ament presents RNDM
Before Pearl Jam return to work on their tenth album this month, bassist Jeff Ament explains why he felt the need to get RNDM Read more »| 06 Mar 2013 -
InterviewsVery Ape: METZ take Sub Pop back to its punk rock roots
Oh Christ, it’s another ‘new Nirvana.’ But come back – there’s more to hard-hitting Toronto trio METZ than a misty-eyed flashback to the glory days of grunge Read more »| 06 Mar 2013 -
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Californian blues rock duo Deap Vally in interview: "For us, rock’n’roll is sex"
Deap Vally's guttural blues rock might have earned them friends in high places, but the LA duo's fashion sense is yet to win over the traditionalists. Drummer Julie Edwards explains the practical value of wearing hot pants onstage Read more »| 28 Feb 2013 -
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French shoegazers Team Ghost unveil their long-awaited debut
Gallic electro-shoegaze rockers Team Ghost are set to blaze a trail through the year with debut album Rituals. The Skinny got the lowdown from singer Nicolas Fromageau (ex-M83), synth-wizard Benoît DeVilleneuve and guitarist Christophe Guérin Read more »| 15 Feb 2013 -
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Exploring The Infinite: Doldrums in interview
Tipped for the top in 2013 by Grimes, and coming off the back of a sold-out tour supporting Purity Ring, Canada's latest electronic sensations, Doldrums, combine anthemic indie rock and techno-influenced improv electronics Read more »| 12 Feb 2013 -
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The Joy Formidable: “Success for us is not about playing stadiums"
The Joy Formidable's Ritzy Bryan on Wolf's Law, highland rescues, and why major label status hasn't blinkered the Welsh trio Read more »| 05 Feb 2013
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InterviewsUnited Fruit survey the February singles
We join post-hardcore champs United Fruit in their Glasgow rehearsal space as they take a break from demoing album number two to pan for pop hits. There will be dub... Read more »| 04 Feb 2013 -
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Death Becomes Them: Frightened Rabbit talk Pedestrian Verse
Frightened Rabbit look poised to take their emotional and anthemic sound to a wider audience with the release of Pedestrian Verse. We caught up with Scott, Grant and Gordon ahead of the impending tumult to talk life, death and the wisdom of Stereophonics Read more »| 31 Jan 2013 -
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Jeff Mills – From Detroit to the Future
Jeff Mills is one of the seminal originators of techno music. He comes to Glasgow next month to premiere his new soundtrack for Fritz Lang's Woman in the Moon. He tells us about growing up in Detroit, and splitting his time between Chicago and Paris Read more »| 22 Jan 2013 -
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Phantom Band frontman Rick Redbeard unveils solo debut
While The Phantom Band cook their third LP, frontman Rick Anthony prepares his stirring songbook of dark Americana for release this month Read more »| 09 Jan 2013 -
InterviewsOnes to Swatch in 2013
Never let it be said that The Skinny isn't a broad church; from neo-black metallers to robo-soul divas, here's just a few talents our music team will be rooting for in 2013 Read more »| 08 Jan 2013 -
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Martian Chronicles: Sinkane in interview
Sinkane's Mars was a thrilling mixture of African rhythms and melodies, abstract jazz and space-age soul. The Skinny talked to him about the album his time in bands like Yeasayer and Caribou, and the expiration of the term 'world music' Read more »| 08 Jan 2013 -
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“Depression, alienation, sexual frustration, anger, violence, black comedy – Fat Goth has it all!"
As seasoned players from Dundee's alternative rock fraternity, Fat Goth aren't exactly shy of riffs on their startling second album, but they're not scared of rolling out the ballads either. Turns out they're taking sexy back Read more »| 07 Jan 2013 -
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Tomahawk's Duane Denison talks Oddfellows
As Tomahawk return to the fray with album number four, guitarist Duane Denison accounts for the experimental rock supergroup's five year absence Read more »| 04 Jan 2013 -
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Miaoux Miaoux tackles January's singles pile
Requesting we keep the identities of the artists secret (“I’m going to try and guess”), Julian Corrie aka Miaoux Miaoux slips on his critic’s hat. “This reviewing gets harder as you go along,” he laughs. “I’m feeling my brain starting to melt a little..." Read more »| 03 Jan 2013