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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InterviewsWhen Adrian Melts: Tricky Interviewed
Enjoying a prolific streak, Tricky returns with his eleventh studio album, Adrian Thaws. We speak to the Bristolian maverick about his new release, personal independence and the problem of superstar DJs Read more »| 04 Sep 2014 -
Interviews"No one’s come along to do what we do" – Death From Above 1979 strike again with The Physical World
Once described as ‘Marilyn Manson with melody’ and ‘Slayer down the disco with Michael Jackson,’ Death From Above 1979’s Sebastien Grainger stops this nonsense with cold hard facts and a kick-ass new album Read more »| 03 Sep 2014 -
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Back in Black: Interpol's Daniel Kessler introduces El Pintor
With his band about to release fifth album El Pintor – their first since the departure of talismanic bass player Carlos Dengler – Daniel Kessler tells us why Interpol's muse is on the rise Read more »| 29 Aug 2014 -
InterviewsZonal Pressure: The Bug returns with Angels & Devils
The Bug, aka Kevin Martin, on the making of dualistic masterpiece Angels & Devils, the long-awaited follow-up to London Zoo Read more »| 12 Aug 2014 -
InterviewsLove Is The Drug: St. Vincent Interviewed
After touring the world, joining the Nirvana reunion and releasing a stunning self-titled album, Annie Clark aka St. Vincent tells us how music became like a drug, why touring is like a hurricane, and how an artist's life becomes a reverent construct Read more »| 07 Aug 2014 -
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Chemikal, Numbers and The Wedding Present look forward to The Last Big Weekend
With the likes of Mogwai, HudMo, James Murphy and The Wedding Present onboard, The Last Big Weekend offers up two days of carefully curated food for the soul at Richmond Park in late August. We speak to some of the players involved Read more »| 06 Aug 2014
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Festivals
Electric Dreams: Behind the scenes at new Dumfriesshire festival Electric Fields
As the latest prospect on Scotland's festival circuit sets out its stall, we go behind the scenes at Dumfries-based one day event Electric Fields with two of its core organisers Read more »| 01 Aug 2014 -
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Saving Grace: Owl John on the record that rescued Frightened Rabbit
Ten years into his career with Frightened Rabbit, Scott Hutchison came close to calling it a day. He tells The Skinny how solo record Owl John may just have kept the band in business Read more »| 01 Aug 2014 -
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Deconstruction Works: Adult Jazz unveil their unorthodox debut
After a long incubation period, pathological brainboxes Adult Jazz are finally ready to release their genre-busting, metanarrative-laden debut. We ask the four-piece to give us the gist Read more »| 01 Aug 2014 -
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Unfolding The Exquisite Corpse: Grumbling Fur Interviewed
Amidst statements of wanting to transcend the mundane, Alexander Tucker and Daniel O’Sullivan’s latest project really seems to be about their friendship Read more »| 01 Aug 2014 -
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Lost Map's Howlin' Fling
The inaugural Howlin' Fling on Eigg was a roaring success for Lost Map and a joy for anyone lucky enough to attend it Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
Interviews"Why would it be the same?" – Words with J Mascis
With solo album Tied To A Star ready to drop, J Mascis maintains the irrepressible form that's marked his career since reforming Dinosaur Jr ten years ago. We spoke with the reserved guitarist, and occasionally even got a response Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
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Sebastian Thomson on 20 years of Trans Am
As Trans Am notch their tenth studio album, Sebastian Thomson has an awful lot to reminisce about. He chats to The Skinny about longevity, irony and obscene strategies Read more »| 28 Jul 2014 -
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Old Dog, New Tricks: Brian Reitzell on scoring Watch Dogs
If the notion of a videogame soundtrack floods your mind with bleeps and bloops, it might be time to wrap your head around Watch Dogs – a progressive score for a cutting-edge game. We asked Brian Reitzell about his unorthodox path to becoming its composer Read more »| 23 Jul 2014 -
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A Matter of Choice: Kiran Leonard interviewed
Prodigious Oldham songwriter Kiran Leonard is a teenager who fully embraces our era of all-access Read more »| 07 Jul 2014