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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FestivalsMusic Like a Vitamin
Rod Jones and Emma Pollock speak exclusively to The Skinny about the making of First Edition, their contribution to the forthcoming Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival Read more »| 01 Sep 2010 -
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Mogwai: All the Right Moves
Presenting Mogwai's first full-length audio and televisual document of their intoxicating live show all at once, Stuart Braithwaite talks us through the creation of Special Moves and Burning Read more »| 01 Sep 2010 -
InterviewsThe Vaselines: Sex With An X, Track-By-Track
Although formed in the mid 80s, The Vaselines would become a heavyweight cult concern in the decades to follow. Founders Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee were a romantic item, and when they split, so did the band. Twenty years on, they're back with a new album, the playfully titled Sex With An X. Here Eugene (with suitably cheeky interjections from Frances) talks us through the it Read more »| 01 Sep 2010 -
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The Edge 2010: We Were Promised Jetpacks
We Were Promised Jetpacks bassist Sean Smith lifts the lid on zealous fans, transatlantic love and the Auld Reekie quartet's second album Read more »| 05 Aug 2010 -
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Eels: The End of a Trilogy
"It's a weird way to live your life, the way I do" - E Read more »| 05 Aug 2010 -
InterviewsSky Larkin: The Lark Ascending
Katie Harkin and Nestor Matthews explain why hanging around an old church crypt inspired a tune about Morticia Addams for Sky Larkin's second album Read more »| 04 Aug 2010
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InterviewsNew Blood: Moon Unit
Explosive and hypnotic sounds abound with Glasgow's lunar psych rock trio Moon Unit Read more »| 03 Aug 2010 -
Festivals
Edge Festival 2010: The Phantom Band
The Phantom Band blew our minds with last year's Checkmate Savage, now they're getting ready to do it all over again Read more »| 01 Aug 2010 -
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A Rough Guide to Dizzee Rascal
An album by album guide to the UK's favourite homegrown MC Read more »| 01 Aug 2010 -
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Klaxons: Exploding the Myths
Jamie Reynolds shows off about how great everything is for Klaxons, but only because they take lifestyle advice from their producer Read more »| 30 Jul 2010 -
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El-P: Satan's Little Helper
El-P is back with a heavy instrumental album that sounds like The Bomb Squad with John Carpenter on keyboards. Lock up your boybands, it’s the classic underground styles of the urban masters... Read more »| 28 Jul 2010 -
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NEU! Beginnings
As a key progenitor of modern music he's owed a debt by an army of pilgrims, yet NEU! founder Michael Rother remains very much on the Fringe Read more »| 28 Jul 2010 -
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New Blood: Milk
Ah Milk. Great source of calcium, won Sean Penn an Oscar… er, hang on, something’s off. Google has failed me – guys, you’ll have to introduce yourselves… Read more »| 28 Jul 2010 -
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!!!: Chk The Forecast
!!!'s Nic Offer talks about the spirit of punk and why it's quite alright for a band to be at each other's throats Read more »| 28 Jul 2010 -
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Interview: David Harrington, Kronos Quartet
As one of the most forward-thinking neo-classical groups make their way to the Edinburgh International Festival, Kronos Quartet founder David Harrington tells why they've got more than the X Factor Read more »| 28 Jul 2010