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
Sweets and Heavy Bass: The SAY Award 2015
The Skinny spent the evening at the 2015 SAY Awards in Glasgow eating popcorn, admiring quilts and chatting with excited prize winner Kathryn Joseph Read more »| 18 Jun 2015 -
Interviews
An Honest Romance: PAWS revisit Youth Culture Forever
PAWS' second album Youth Culture Forever saw them becoming bolder and brighter. The band's songwriter Phillip Taylor revisits its origins, and the trio play us an exclusive session to celebrate the record at Edinburgh's Tape Studio Read more »| 17 Jun 2015 -
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Pulling on Threads: Paolo Nutini ruminates on Caustic Love
A newly confident Nutini talks of the names and places behind Caustic Love, and the importance of taking time out. He also offers an exclusive rendition of his track Scream (Funk My Life Up), recently shot at Sam’s BBQ, Austin Read more »| 17 Jun 2015 -
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Keep the Faith: Errors reflect on 12 years of hard labour
With a place on the hotly contested SAY Award shortlist, Errors are rightly receiving recognition for taking risks at this stage in their career. Vocalist Steev Livingstone discusses his new lyrical focus and the difficulties facing young musicians today Read more »| 17 Jun 2015 -
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The Bones of Us All: Kathryn Joseph revisits her debut
From truly sorrowful beginnings, Kathryn Joseph has crafted one of the year's most raw, unflinching and remarkable records. To celebrate her Scottish Album of the Year Award win, she reflects upon the album's success. Read more »| 16 Jun 2015 -
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Back and Forth: Slam's Orde Meikle recaps 'Reverse Proceed'
Drawing on 22 years of experience, Slam have delivered one techno’s most enjoyable, forward-thinking techno albums in recent years. Orde Meikle reflects on the scope of its ambition Read more »| 16 Jun 2015
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Pretty Good Year: Stina Tweeddale on Honeyblood's SAY nomination
Honeyblood's Stina Tweeddale is happy to talk about the other albums nominated for the SAY Award, but it's her own that ranks among the favourites to win the coveted title. The Skinny caught up with the guitarist to talk about the band's rise and rise Read more »| 16 Jun 2015 -
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Not Bad for Starters: Happy Meals on 'Apéro'
Happy Meals didn't have a name a year ago, now they're dark horses for the SAY Award. Lewis Cook and Suzanne Rodden talk us through their brilliant debut LP, Apéro. Read more »| 15 Jun 2015 -
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Done is Done: Young Fathers put 'Dead' to rest
Edinburgh's outspoken sons Alloysious Massoquoi, Kayus Bankole and G Hastings reflect on the futility of reflecting, and how an album can change a city Read more »| 15 Jun 2015 -
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Rapid Fire: The Rise and Fall of The Amazing Snakeheads
With songs about lust, vampires and coming alive at nighttime, Amphetamine Ballads is more than worthy of its place on the SAY Award shortlist. We look back at The Amazing Snakeheads' fast burning flame Read more »| 15 Jun 2015 -
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Disco Inferno: Belle & Sebastian revisit 'Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance'
Kicking off our series to recap the ten shortlisted Scottish Album of the Year Award hopefuls, Belle and Sebastian keyboardist Chris Geddes walks us through the making of their most dancefloor-friendly record to date Read more »| 15 Jun 2015 -
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Dropping the Guilt: Catholic Action interviewed
Chris McCrory has already tasted acclaim as the drummer in Casual Sex, but new band Catholic Action finds the talented producer taking centre stage. The Skinny met the Glasgow group to talk pop music, religious guilt and resembling Bobby Gillespie. Read more »| 09 Jun 2015 -
Festivals
Party in the Park: Esa sets the mood at Africa Oyé
Africa Oyé favourite Esa returns to this year's festival to DJ the main stage, joining a stellar lineup. He talks to us about travel and discovery; plus, we select four further acts to catch at the UK's biggest free celebration of African music Read more »| 08 Jun 2015 -
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Fist City's Evan van Reekum on why 'Everything Is A Mess'
Surf-inflected Canadian noisemongers Fist City get angry on their excellent new album Everything Is A Mess – we caught up with guitarist Evan van Reekum to talk politics, punk and riding waves in landlocked towns Read more »| 05 Jun 2015 -
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What Are We Taking Care Of? Jenny Hval interviewed
Daring Norwegian polymath Jenny Hval rejects being an artist and questions everything from religion and capitalism to femininity, gender roles and sexuality on her stirring new LP Read more »| 04 Jun 2015