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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InterviewsJulia Jacklin and Elizabeth Hughes on Phantastic Ferniture's debut LP
After two years of bringing her brooding brand of indie-folk to audiences around the world, Julia Jacklin is putting old friends and good fun first with Phantastic Ferniture Read more »| 02 Jul 2018 -
InterviewsSave Leith Walk: How Artists Are Fighting Back
A multi-million pound development on Edinburgh's immortal Leith Walk spells disaster for the area's only local music venue. But promoters and local campaigners aren't giving up without a party Read more »| 02 Jul 2018 -
InterviewsLet's Eat Grandma interview
We catch up with Let's Eat Grandma's Rosa Walton and Jenny Hollingworth to discuss friendships, gender stereotypes and sophomore album I'm All Ears Read more »| 22 Jun 2018 -
MusicRip It Up: Future Features
We take a closer look at the National Museum of Scotland's Future Features project which celebrates four up-and-coming artists: the future of Scottish pop music Read more »| 20 Jun 2018 -
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Chromeo's Dave 1 introduces Head Over Heels
Ahead of fifth album Head Over Heels, Chromeo's David Macklovitch – aka Dave 1 – talks collaboration and curation on the band's love letter to funk Read more »| 12 Jun 2018 -
MusicPop Thrills: A Love Letter to Scottish Pop
Ahead of the National Museum of Scotland's Rip It Up exhibition we speak to journalists, radio hosts and documentary makers about the moments in Scottish music that matter to them Read more »| 11 Jun 2018
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Getting To Know Baboon from Wuh Oh
Ahead of their upcoming headline show at The Blue Arrow as part of the Glasgow Jazz Festival, we meet the newest member of Wuh Oh – Baboon Read more »| 11 Jun 2018 -
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Finiflex is the Future
We chat to John Vick and Davie Miller of Finiflex, charting their progression from performing Peel Sessions in 1985 as Fini Tribe to their 2018 album Suilven as Finiflex Read more »| 11 Jun 2018 -
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More Than Conscious: Akala on Hip Hop and Beyond
London rapper Akala is increasingly known for writing books, appearing on Question Time and lecturing on Shakespeare. Ahead of his performance at Doune the Rabbit Hole, he assures The Skinny that making world-changing music is still his first love Read more »| 01 Jun 2018 -
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Declan Welsh on how politics influences his songwriting
Ahead of the release of the debut EP from Declan Welsh & The Decadent West, we speak to the group's frontman about the inextricable links between politics and his songwriting Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
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Vital Idles on debut album Left Hand
We catch up with Ruari MacLean and Nick Lynch of Glasgow four-piece Vital Idles to talk about Glasgow, Billy Idol and recording their debut album Left Hand Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
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Apostille's Michael Kasparis on Choose Life
We speak to Night School Records founder Michael Kasparis about Trainspotting, George Michael and his latest solo record Choose Life under his Apostille moniker Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
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Louis Abbott on Vox Liminis' Distant Voices project
We speak to Admiral Fallow's Louis Abbott about new collaborative project Distant Voices which looks at creativity in music to help overcome issues that surround the criminal justice system in Scotland Read more »| 21 May 2018 -
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CHVRCHES on new album Love Is Dead
Ahead of a busy summer schedule, we speak with Lauren Mayberry and Martin Doherty, two thirds of Glasgow synth pop trio CHVRCHES, about latest album Love Is Dead, recording in America and Girls Rock Glasgow Read more »| 21 May 2018 -
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Modern Studies on soaring new album Welcome Strangers
We speak to Modern Studies' Emily Scott and Rob St. John about their latest album, Welcome Strangers Read more »| 15 May 2018