Playlists
Here at the Skinny, we love splashing new life into our music library. Sharing album premieres, Spotify playlists from some of our favourite artists, and track by track guides to brand new albums - we’ve got stacked playlists to keep your headphones humming.
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PlaylistsListen: Cloud Sounds with Irvine Welsh, Daedelus, Youth Lagoon and more
This week's Cloud Sounds playlist from The Skinny focuses on a new compilation curated by Edinburgh's Transgressive North, plus tracks from LAW, Girl Band, Daedelus and more Read more »| 24 Jan 2014 -
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Listen: Cloud Sounds, our new weekly playlist
This week we introduce a new feature, Cloud Sounds – The Skinny's Music team select an hour or so of the best new music on Soundcloud, with a focu... Read more »| 17 Jan 2014 -
PlaylistsUnder the Influence: Dillinger Escape Plan's Ben Weinman
Through cult jazz fusionists and Headbangers Ball champions, The Dillinger Escape Plan's maverick founder unearths the ten LPs that sculpted his unique guitar-playing style Read more »| 30 Oct 2013 -
PlaylistsUnder the Influence: Vista Chino's John Garcia
As his new band Vista Chino (formerly Kyuss Lives) roll into the UK, the desert rock daddy meditates on five albums that made him want to pick up a microphone in the first place Read more »| 23 Oct 2013 -
PlaylistsNETVERK: October 2013
The Skinny's podcast exploring the world of free online electronic music returns, with tracks from BLVCK CEILING, Noah 23, PTTRNS, GANG$IGN$ and Th!nk, plus an exclusive audio extract from our interview with Daedelus Read more »| 10 Oct 2013 -
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Under the Influence: Steve Mason
From Fab 5 Freddy to Ennio Morricone, Steve Mason digs out the inspirational film scores that soundtrack his breakfast time Read more »| 08 Oct 2013
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Under the Influence: Jason Newsted
Raised in Metallica's ranks for 14 years, one of heavy metal's great ambassadors presents a personal guide to “some of the building blocks of what our music has become." Strap in... Read more »| 03 Sep 2013 -
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Justin Robertson Music Playlist: Under the Influence
The smart sartorialist and crate-digger extraordinaire picks five records currently shaping his cosmos, ahead of his appearance at Lancashire's Beat-Herder Festival this month Read more »| 02 Jul 2013 -
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NETVERK Podcast: June 2013
Exploring the world of netaudio, the NETVERK podcast returns to The Skinny. This month's show features a more guitar-flecked playlist than the last episode, with tracks from Sonic Hearts Foundation, CRIM3S, and Beacon Read more »| 19 Jun 2013 -
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Under the Influence: Big Daddy Kane
A ten-track selection from veteran MC Big Daddy Kane, taking us back to the all-star golden age of the Juice Crew and Cold Chillin' Records Read more »| 30 Apr 2013 -
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Pearl Jam's Bass Heroes: Under the Influence
A homage to players ranging from late Stax legend Duck Dunn to hardcore punk pioneer Mike Watt, Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament tells the story of his bass neck Read more »| 08 Mar 2013 -
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Golden Grrrls Music Playlist: Under the Influence
Glasgow's Golden Grrrls make no secret of their penchant for the often overlooked Kiwi music scene. Founder Ruari MacLean presents '5 Cool Things to Check Out If You Like New Zealand Pop Music, 1978-the Present Day' Read more »| 05 Feb 2013 -
PlaylistsTrack-by-track: Frightened Rabbit's Pedestrian Verse
Returning to the fray this month with their "darkest record yet", frontman Scott Hutchison guides us through Frightened Rabbit's eagerly anticipated fourth LP Read more »| 29 Jan 2013 -
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Track-by-track: Rick Redbeard reveals No Selfish Heart
From its genesis eight years ago to the finish line last spring, Rick Redbeard presents a personal tour of his debut LP Read more »| 21 Jan 2013 -
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NETVERK – January 2013
Your monthly guide to the world of netlabels and netaudio, this month featuring new chillwave, hip-hop, techno, dubstep and indie from Flying Lotus' alter-ego Captain Murphy, Cities Aviv, Ingen, Patscan, Kemper Norton, HLI, Hot Sugar, Rusko and more! Read more »| 09 Jan 2013