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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InterviewsIn Interview: Helmet's Page Hamilton
Resurrected by the Zeitgeist, burned by label politics and abandoned by a dozen band members – a battle-hardened Page Hamilton is determined to keep Helmet alive Read more »| 30 Nov 2010 -
InterviewsBiffy Clyro: Only (New Year's) Resolutions
Biffy Clyro's Ben Johnston on why playing in front of 100,000 odd people is a bit more exciting than staying at home. Just a bit, mind Read more »| 30 Nov 2010 -
InterviewsMaple Leaves: Twee Will Rock You
Anna Miles, singer and multi-instrumentalist in melodic folk-pop three-piece Maple Leaves, tells how she found counsel in the Godfather of dodgy jumpers Read more »| 30 Nov 2010 -
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Hog the Stage winners Kitty The Lion introduce themselves
Unique Events, organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay festivities, have teamed up with Leith Records to find an up-and-coming Scottish band to play the street party. Hundreds of entries later, here the winners introduce themselves. Ladies and Gentlemen, it's Kitty The Lion... Read more »| 30 Nov 2010 -
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Starter For Eleven: Johnathan Rice
Jenny and Johnny's Johnathan Rice is genuinely excited about this month's Starter For Eleven, with a theme of memorable duos in music. The reason? His bandmate/girlfriend Jenny Lewis has never eaten haggis Read more »| 29 Nov 2010 -
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In Interview: The Scottish Enlightenment
Their debut album might be one of the darkest elements of our dense winter, but The Scottish Enlightenment offset it all with some lighthearted Cheryl Cole-hating Read more »| 29 Nov 2010
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In Interview: Ghostly International's Matthew Dear
Before bringing his new live show to Edinburgh and Glasgow this December,Matthew Dear talks gear, aesthetics, and the making of Black City Read more »| 29 Nov 2010 -
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Walking the Margins: Paul Smith interviewed
Taking a break from his frantic charge at the helm of Maximo Park, Paul Smith explains why some songs were meant to be sung solo Read more »| 29 Nov 2010 -
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Johnny, not Jenny
Scottish-American folk troubador Johnathan Rice has teamed up with his girlfriend (Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis). They're called Jenny and Johnny (very cute) and this, in Johnny's words, is their story Read more »| 24 Nov 2010 -
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New Blood: Haight-Ashbury
Pledging their love for a bygone era, Glasgow trio Haight-Ashbury aim to take the baton from their spiritual fathers across the pond Read more »| 16 Nov 2010 -
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Engineers: Daydream Vacation
Mark Peters of ambient shoegaze wonders Engineers talks us through the ten tracks he couldn't bear to be without on a desert island Read more »| 09 Nov 2010 -
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Starter for Eleven: Kele Okereke
We ask Kele a few tricky ones about the NME Album of the Year Awards. Mudhoney remain atop the leaderboard with 5.5 points...is the London-based singer up to the challenge? Read more »| 08 Nov 2010 -
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Orange Juice: Three Cheers for Our Side
Edwyn Collins speaks about the forthcoming release of the complete works of Orange Juice, Coals To Newcastle Read more »| 05 Nov 2010 -
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Les Savy Fav: Rated PG
He might punch you in the face when you show up at their gig, but Les Savy Fav's Tim Harrington is a self-confessed kitten Read more »| 05 Nov 2010 -
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Over the Wall: Working On a Dream
Having banked our house on Over the Wall being one of "the next guid things" in 2009, we subsequently lost everything and now run this magazine from a wigwam made of chip wrappers. But you can't rush perfection... Read more »| 03 Nov 2010