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Big in 2013: Born Blonde 11th Dec 2012 2:26pmLondon five-piece Born Blonde fall somewhere between psychedelia, shoegaze and huge stadium indie. And, having released their debut album What The Desert Taught You last month, they’re looking to make their mark in 2013.
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Big in 2013: Kodaline 10th Dec 2012 12:58am
Our Big in 2013 series continues with Dublin four piece Kodaline.
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Big in 2013: Shields 4th Dec 2012 3:32pm
Our Ones To Watch in 2013 series continues with Newcastle five-piece Shields.
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"I've got both ears and not been to jail yet": Danny Mahon talks to Skiddle 30th Nov 2012 11:51am
Ahead of his upcoming 'Danny Mahon & Friends' Christmas show, Skiddle caught up with the urban troubadour to talk Manchester, hardships, and getting through to people.
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Interview: Maximo Park's Paul Smith 20th Nov 2012 12:31pm
Maximo Park's charismatic frontman sat down with Skiddle for an in-depth chat about music, Mercuries, memories - and how they're still selling out venues after a decade.
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Big in 2013: The Last Party 5th Nov 2012 1:00pm
Over the coming weeks we’re going to be having a little chat with some of the acts who are looking to make it BIG in 2013. First up, Manchester four-piece The Last Party.
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Interview: Scroobius Pip 9th Oct 2012 4:57pm
Scroobius Pip brings his club night We.Are.Lizards to Manchester's 2022NQ on November 3rd. We caught up with the master lyricist to talk about the impact of illegal downloads, flying solo, and running out of ideas.
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This Many Boyfriends: "Being in a band doesn't make you special" 3rd Oct 2012 12:58pm
Skiddle sat down with Leeds indie five-piece This Many Boyfriends for a chat about pretension in music, the decline of guitar music, and why they'd like to tattoo your child's face.
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We Are Augustines: "You are only as good as your next song" 1st Oct 2012 11:31am
With the band now working on their sophomore release, we caught up with We Are Augustines' Rob Allen and Eric Sanderson to talk mud, touring and the curse of the second album.
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Interview: Twin Atlantic 5th Sep 2012 12:33pm
Hot off the stage at Leeds Festival we collared Craig and Barry for a catch-up to talk on-stage mistakes, milking their album and how they’re gearing up for their biggest UK gigs to date.
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Interview: The Futureheads 3rd Sep 2012 12:11pm
Just before the band took to the stage at Leeds Festival, Skiddle caught up with Ross from The Futureheads to talk new material, the stresses of festival organising and his beloved Man United.
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Zulu Winter talk summer festivals ahead of their Reading and Leeds debut 22nd Aug 2012 1:09pm
In the second of our pre Reading and Leeds Festival interviews we catch up with Zulu Winter, another of 2012’s success stories making their Leeds/Reading debut this weekend.
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Dog is Dead chat to Skiddle ahead of Reading and Leeds this weekend 21st Aug 2012 11:01am
With many acts making their Reading and Leeds debuts this weekend, we thought we’d have a little chat with a couple of them to see how preparations have been going. Up first are Nottingham boys Dog is Dead.
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Preview: Reading and Leeds Festival 2012 20th Aug 2012 9:57am
Michelle Lloyd looks forward to this undisputed heavyweight of the UK festival calendar, and picks her top tips from the overwhelming line-up.
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Interview: The Eccentronic Research Council on their Pendle Witch inspired LP 10th Aug 2012 1:22pm
The Eccentronic Research Council launch their LP '1612 Overture' at 2022NQ next week, in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of The Pendle Witch trial. We caught up with them to find out more.
