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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Interviews
HANG: Khaleda Noon & Sami Omar in conversation
Ahead of HANG, Scotland's first ever hip-hop and grime music conference, we speak to Khaleda Noon from Intercultural Youth Scotland and Sami Omar from Up2Stndrd Read more »| 14 Jul 2021 -
Festivals
Greener Fields: The fight for green festival recovery
After The Big Pause in 2020, music festivals are imagining new ways they can push for sustainability when they make their comeback Read more »| 13 Jul 2021 -
Festivals
Music Festivals and COVID safety
With music festivals in the UK scheduled to return in the coming months, we speak to some of the people working on the reopening of the industry, from festival directors to rapid testing innovators Read more »| 30 Jun 2021 -
Interviews
Record Store Day 2021: Shop Recommendations
Some of our favourite Scottish record shops pick out their highlights from the 2021 Record Store Day releases Read more »| 03 Jun 2021 -
Interviews
Scotland's record shops on Record Store Day 2021
With record shops open once again and Record Store Day 2021 just around the corner, we chat to some shop owners about how their past year has been and get some of their top RSD recommendations Read more »| 03 Jun 2021 -
Interviews
TAAHLIAH on her debut EP, Angelica
Glasgow-based DJ and producer TAAHLIAH is set to release her debut EP, Angelica, this month. We talk to her about accolades, authenticity and the new record Read more »| 24 May 2021
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Interviews
Mdou Moctar on new album Afrique Victime
Ahead of releasing Afrique Victime, his first album on Matador Records, we speak to Tuareg musician Mdou Moctar Read more »| 20 May 2021 -
Things To Do
Thirteen Records: Continuing Dundee's music legacy
New Dundee record shop Thirteen Records on life after the iconic Groucho’s Records, opening a cultural venue in a pandemic, and the future direction of music and culture in their hometown Read more »| 10 May 2021 -
Interviews
Edinburgh's Buffet Lunch on The Power of Rocks
We meet Buffet Lunch to blether about their debut album The Power of Rocks, the influence of characters on their writing, and the band’s jovial nature Read more »| 05 May 2021 -
Interviews
Yours Forever: Ensemble on No Place Like It
Ahead of the release of No Place Like It, we speak with some of the musicians and young people involved in the award-winning Glasgow-based songwriting project Ensemble Read more »| 21 Apr 2021 -
Interviews
Fiddlers On the High Seas: The history of Scottish fiddle music
As a sea shanty tops the UK charts in 2021, we take a deep dive into the history of Scottish fiddle music via the stories of Shetland whalers and Orcadian fur traders who harnessed creativity in isolation at sea, taking their influence across the Atlantic Read more »| 13 Apr 2021 -
Interviews
The Skinny On... Molly Linen
Ahead of releasing her new single, A Lot to Give, Lost Map's Molly Linen takes on this month's Q&A. She tells us of her fear of heights, love of trees, and recalls the time she once ate hamster food Read more »| 01 Apr 2021 -
Interviews
Pictish Trail on Dream Wall, PostMap Club and life on Eigg
With a new EP due in April, we catch up with Pictish Trail's Johnny Lynch to talk about life on Eigg during a pandemic, and how Lost Map's PostMap Club has been the shining jewel in the label's crown Read more »| 29 Mar 2021 -
Clubs
Nazar on Guerrilla, Counterflows and Yaera
Angolan producer Nazar speaks about his final work under the moniker, produced exclusively for this year's Counterflows festival, and unveils his new project, Yaera Read more »| 29 Mar 2021 -
Interviews
Father's Footsteps: Femi & Made Kuti on Legacy+
The father and son discuss their jointly-released solo albums, modern afrobeat, the state of Lagos and the legacy of Fela Read more »| 12 Mar 2021