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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InterviewsSuspended in a Sunbeam: Introducing A Mote of Dust
With solo project and a new album just launched, The Skinny catches up with former Aereogramme/Unwinding Hours frontman Craig B to talk music, metaphor, and just a little metaphysics. Read more »| 22 Jan 2016 -
InterviewsThe Road to Reykjavik: Tuff Love on Tour
After a whirlwind eighteen months since their arrival on the scene, Glasgow fuzz pop duo Tuff Love continue to thrive and flourish ahead of January's debut LP. We join them on the road to Iceland Read more »| 19 Jan 2016 -
InterviewsLet's Start Over: Howes interviewed
His EP of summer 2013 got Manchester chattering, but young talent Howes has spent the last two years heading in a new direction. He tells The Skinny about his debut full-length LP, making connections through music and the wily ways of the modular synth Read more »| 13 Jan 2016 -
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Slow & Steady: Tortoise unveil The Catastrophist
Chicago's long-standing instrumental heroes Tortoise return with The Catastrophist, their first record in seven years – John McEntire tells us about getting lost in a world of their own making. Read more »| 13 Jan 2016 -
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Return of a Firebrand: Saul Williams on MartyrLoserKing
Rapper, poet, actor and agitator Saul Williams talks about the fire and music that inspired his first record in four years Read more »| 13 Jan 2016 -
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Darkness Visible: Daughter on Not to Disappear
Second album Not to Disappear is a vivid re-scoping of Daughter's artful melancholy. Elena Tonra tells us why the search for truth remains at the heart of her lyrical design. Read more »| 12 Jan 2016
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The Last Word: Henry Rollins
The punk icon talks leaving music behind, his love of radio and his first lead film role ahead of his first UK tour in four years Read more »| 08 Jan 2016 -
InterviewsMercury Rising: SOAK talks from Hong Kong
Derry teenager Bridie Monds-Watson has been wowing audiences under the moniker SOAK for years already. We catch up with her on tour in Hong Kong to talk about going global, emotional honesty and plans for 2016 Read more »| 06 Jan 2016 -
InterviewsBlack Sheep: LuckyMe's NAKED plot their debut LP
Ungoogleable darksmiths NAKED help The Skinny break down one of the most hotly anticipated debuts of the coming year Read more »| 05 Jan 2016 -
Music
Faith No More's Roddy Bottum revisits Sol Invictus
Faith No More transcended nostalgia fodder to emerge afresh with one of the albums of 2015. Roddy Bottum charts the California titans' renewal, and their bass player's obsession with Eastenders. Read more »| 18 Dec 2015 -
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Kevin Parker reflects on Tame Impala's breakthrough
No minor breakthrough success story this year, Tame Impala's Kevin Parker leaves behind psychedelic metaphor for a more personal take on Currents, genres and the crossing of wires Read more »| 07 Dec 2015 -
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Right On!: jennylee of Warpaint on her solo album
Bassist Jenny Lee Lindberg’s taken time out from Warpaint to move to her own rhythms. She explains the all-important attitude behind her debut record, right on! Read more »| 04 Dec 2015 -
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Albums of 2015 (#1): Sleater-Kinney – No Cities to Love
Sleater-Kinney's long-awaited return re-cast an often grubby exercise as something dignified and heroic. Carrie Brownstein reflects on a special year and sets her sights on the band's future. Read more »| 02 Dec 2015 -
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Albums of 2015 (#4): Blanck Mass – Dumb Flesh
He may be responsible for one of 2015’s defining albums, but don’t expect Benjamin John Power to have his feet up. Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
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Albums of 2015 (#5): Julia Holter – Have You in My Wilderness
LA's eccentric poet laureate has made the year's most intelligent pop record – just don't over-analyse it Read more »| 01 Dec 2015