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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InterviewsDjango Django on new album Marble Skies
We catch up with Django Django at the end of 2017 to talk about their busy work schedule and their latest record, Marble Skies Read more »| 15 Jan 2018 -
InterviewsThe Go! Team on optimism, playing live, and Semicircle
Ahead of the release of their fifth studio album, Semicircle, producer and The Go! Team leader Ian Parton explains how the band's sense of utopia is needed more now than ever before Read more »| 12 Jan 2018 -
InterviewsTune-Yards' Merrill Garbus on I can feel you creep into my private life
Merrill Garbus tells us about exploring her relationship with whiteness on Tune-Yards' ominously-titled fourth album, I can feel you creep into my private life, and officially re-branding as a duo Read more »| 10 Jan 2018 -
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BooHooHoo on their plans for 2018
As they prepare to play King Tut's New Year's Revolution festival, Glasgow's BooHooHoo chart their rise so far and share some tips and resolutions for 2018 Read more »| 03 Jan 2018 -
Music
Hear Hear: Why You Need to Protect Your Ears at Gigs
We take a look at the importance of wearing hearing protection at gigs, and as a musician, and explain why earplugs could be the best gift you could give a loved one this Christmas Read more »| 01 Dec 2017 -
ClubsLarry Heard aka Mr. Fingers on Chicago House & his return to Glasgow
Ahead of his first solo club show in 20 years at the Barrowlands, 80s house giant Larry Heard aka Mr. Fingers talks house, creating a scene, and his history with Glasgow Read more »| 28 Nov 2017
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BDY_PRTS on their debut album
With their debut album, Fly Invisible Hero, set for release this month, we speak to BDY_PRTS about their writing process, pop sensibilities, friendship and, surprisingly, llamas... Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
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Jonnie Common on his Drawn to Light project
Jonnie Common's been so busy lately he wrote a song about it – we catch up with him at Glasgow's Hug & Pint to talk about his recent appearance on the Beeb and making music out of museums Read more »| 10 Nov 2017 -
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Battle Rap: Scotland's Bubbling Underground Scene
New films from Eminem and the BBC suggest battle rap is back in a big way – we investigate Scotland's bubbling underground scene Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
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Spinning Coin on Permo and the Glasgow music scene
As their exhilarating debut record finally becomes reality, Glasgow’s Spinning Coin talk origins, politics and their own unique place in the city’s musical history Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
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Thundercat on Drunk & finding humour in tension
Ahead of a run of shows in the UK, we speak to Stephen Bruner, aka Thundercat, about the instinctual inception of his acclaimed third album Drunk, and finding humour in racial tension Read more »| 02 Nov 2017 -
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Run The Jewels on people, politics and powerful moments
With their third album soundtracking the highs and lows of 2017, we talk to hip-hop’s greatest tag team, Killer Mike and El-P – Run The Jewels Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
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Karine Polwart on A Pocket of Wind Resistance
We speak to singer-songwriter Karine Polwart about her new album A Pocket of Wind Resistance, the companion to her Edinburgh Festival show, Wind Resistance Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
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James Holden on The Animal Spirits and Le Guess Who?
We talk to James Holden about his new band The Animal Spirits' upcoming Moroccan Gnawa-inspired album of the same name, and his guest curation for 2017's Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht Read more »| 30 Oct 2017 -
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Rising From the Ashes: Ibeyi interview
French-Cuban sister duo Ibeyi tell us about taking on the world with new album Ash, and the importance of sharing their stories as women of colour Read more »| 24 Oct 2017