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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InterviewsMade in the UK: Kano Interviewed
The MOBO and Mercury Prize nominated MC tells The Skinny about the collaboration, competition and multiculturalism at the heart of his music Read more »| 29 Sep 2016 -
InterviewsCatching Up With Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat
A lot has happened since Arab Strap called it quits back in 2006. Now, as the alt-folk legends from Falkirk reunite for a highly anticipated tour, Aidan Moffat offers his take on the years they've been away Read more »| 27 Sep 2016 -
FestivalsGet to Know: Catholic Action
We talk to Catholic Action frontman Chris McCrory ahead of the band's set at Stay Fresh festival in Manchester Read more »| 14 Sep 2016 -
FestivalsGet to Know: Kyotoya
Kyotoya only played their debut gig back in April, but the Manchester post-punks have impressed with their debut recordings, and they'll join some of th... Read more »| 14 Sep 2016 -
Festivals
Get to Know: Ethan & The Reformation
We get to know the frontman of psychedelic riff monsters Ethan & The Reformation, ahead of their appearance at a brand new Manchester festival Read more »| 13 Sep 2016 -
Students
Doing Music Yourself: Tips from Scotland's Experts
Always fancied fronting a punk band? Accidentally bought a CDJ on Ebay? You'll be needing The Skinny's guide to Scotland's ever-fertile music scene. Read more »| 12 Sep 2016
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MusicGuest Selector: Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr
As Dinosaur Jr prepare to play Liverpool Music Week and Beacons Metro alongside a host of local talent, we ask the band's Lou Barlow to tell us about his own hometown heroes Read more »| 09 Sep 2016 -
Interviews
Revert to Hype: Words with Pink Kink
Liverpool band Pink Kink explain the importance of fantastical, glittery stage personas and tease details of their mysterious debut Read more »| 08 Sep 2016 -
Film
Andrew Dominik on Nick Cave & One More Time With Feeling
Australian director Andrew Dominik recalls his first time meeting Nick Cave, and explains how his Cave doc One More Time With Feeling is really a f... Read more »| 07 Sep 2016 -
Interviews
Take Care: How To Dress Well Interviewed
Tom Krell dives into the weird dreams and holistic intentions behind Care, How To Dress Well's fourth – and bravest – album Tom Krell is doing s... Read more »| 06 Sep 2016 -
Festivals
Get to Know: Peaness
Meet Chester's wonderfully named Peaness (think about it), who play a brand new festival this September Read more »| 06 Sep 2016 -
Interviews
Hollie McNish interviews Charlotte Church
Hollie McNish meeting Charlotte Church is quite frankly something that needed to happen for the good of the world. As arts collective Neu! Reekie! prepare to... Read more »| 06 Sep 2016 -
Interviews
The Here and Now: Interview with Teenage Fanclub
The Skinny meets Norman Blake in Glasgow to discuss Teenage Fanclub's impressive pop trajectory Read more »| 05 Sep 2016 -
Interviews
Fuzzkill Records on Freakender 2016
Ross Keppie started Fuzzkill Records while living in Shetland in 2013. Three years and a move to Glasgow later, it's one of the hottest DIY labels in the country and co-running Freakender – a three-day festival of psych and garage rock Read more »| 05 Sep 2016 -
Interviews
Endless Adolescence: Teenage Fanclub vs TeenCanteen
Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub and Carla J Easton from TeenCanteen quiz each other on the power of Glaswegian harmonies Read more »| 05 Sep 2016