http://www.skiddle.com/news/ Latest Features & interviews news and reviews.. including album releases, gig and tour news, festival dates and ticket competitions en-us Copyright Skiddle.com 2012 support@skiddle.com 40 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:05:53 GMT Roundhouse Rising is a special festival for emerging music, showcasing the best of the best in new talent, technology and arts.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Preview-Roundhouse-Rising-An-Explosion-of-Emerging-Music/11302/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:22:00 GMT Twenty Twelve is finally here and boy, is London ready for it! Katie Grange looks forward to some highlights coming the capital's way this year. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/12-things-to-look-forward-to-in-2012-in-London/11140/ Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:50:00 GMT As 2011 draws to its monumental close, we look back at some of the events and venues which have helped to make this year so special. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-Picks-of-2011/11092/ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:24:00 GMT Skiddle caught up with the band after their recent Shepherd's Bush gig to talk gigs good and bad, the new album, and why "Glasgow's like Graceland" to them. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Wed-rather-go-out-with-a-whimper-The-Drums-talk-to-Skiddle-/11008/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:52:00 GMT Ahead of their final show of 2011 at The Deaf Institute, Skiddle spoke to Dutch Uncles bassist Robin Richards about time signatures, the ongoing revival of Manchester musical past, and his hatred of Pink....> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Dutch-Uncles-talk-Rum-vomits-Records-and-Manchesters-musical-past/10722/ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:23:00 GMT Ahead of his Islington Mill show, the artist formerly known as Frank Omura talks to Jasmine Phull about the importance of his environment and its impact on both time and space.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Shigeto-speaks-to-Skiddle-ahead-of-his-show-at-Islington-Mill/10684/ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:42:00 GMT Ahead of their album launch party this weekend we chatted to Danielle Moore - the voice of Crazy P - about coffee-fuelled jam sessions, touring the US, and her excitement at returning to Manchester.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Crazy-P-speak-to-Skiddle-ahead-of-their-album-launch-party-this-weekend/10656/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:13:00 GMT Jasmine Phull speaks to the Irish collective ahead of their Manchester gig about cinemas influence on music and the ever-growing music scene in Belfast. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Belfast-pyschedelic-pop-quintet--Cashier-No-9-speak-to-Skiddle/10612/ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:24:00 GMT Will Orchard caught up with the man behind the ghost to talk lyrics, Mercury nominations and why he'll always remain true to the music that he loves. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Ghostpoet-speaks-to-Skiddle-ahead-of-Liverpool-Music-Week/10578/ Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:52:00 GMT Jasmine Phull speaks to Rob Howe of Newcastle's Polarsets about the importance of the live show, being 'radio friendly' and why they never do encores. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Polarsets-on-the-importance-of-the-live-show-and-why-theyll-never-do-encores/10538/ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:33:00 GMT Jasmine Phull chats to multi-insrumentalist and Elephant Stone frontman Rishi Dhir about playing sitar for Black Angels and Brian Jonestown Massacre, and how his 60s psychadelic sound came to be.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Elephant-Stone-Frontman-Rishi-Dhir-on-the-Sitar-The-Beatles-and-Self-Releasing/10474/ Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:06:00 BST Lyrical acrobat Scroobius Pip talks to Skiddle about the impact of the spoken word, and his new solo project 'Distraction Piece".> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/It-felt-like-the-right-time-Scroobius-Pip-talks-to-Skiddle-about-flying-solo/10452/ Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:54:00 BST Jasmine Phull caught up with the guys to talk lyrical inspiration, live shows, and how their hometown manifests itself in their music ahead of their slot at Funkademia this weekend.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Go-crazy-or-go-home-Kid-British-talk-to-Skiddle-ahead-of-their-Funkademia-set/10298/ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:37:00 BST Skiddle caught up with Vin Rock and Kay Gee of iconic hip hop group Naughty by Nature for a natter about their career, with a bit of politics, the wonderful Queen Latifah and some IP law thrown in. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Naughty-by-Nature-speak-to-Skiddle-ahead-of-their-WHP-slot-this-weekend/10262/ Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:04:00 BST Skiddle caught up with Wes and Jon, also known as exciting Manchester promoters Now Wave, to discuss upcoming gigs, the advantages of keeping up form behind the decks, and meddling with nature itself.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/We-never-take-our-audience-for-granted-Now-Wave-Talk-to-Skiddle/10254/ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:07:00 BST Gina G? Back? That's damned right. The 90's Aussie popstrel is back on the scene and ready to take on the clubs. Just don't mention 'Ooh Ahh'> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Aussie-Popstrel-Gina-G-on-the-new-album-club-DJing-and-THAT-song/10250/ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:46:00 BST We caught up with the rising star to ask him about music making, exploring the 'untouched waters' of dubstep, and why he always looks so grumpy in photographs. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddle-speaks-to-rising-dubstep-star-Gemini-ahead-of-UKF-Bass-Culture-/10126/ Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:57:00 BST Ahead of their show at Sound Control, Rich Thair of Red Snapper takes a short break from work in his Wales studio to talk to Skiddle...> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Red-Snapper-on-Staying-Inspired-After-Two-Decades-of-Making-Music/10108/ Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:09:00 BST Following their last ever gig back in their hometown of Cleethorpes, Jo Waddington pays tribute to a band who touched the hearts and minds of so many.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Orphan-Boy-Bow-Out-with-a-Farewell-Hometown-Gig/10070/ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:32:00 BST Jack Oughton catches up with Groove Armada's Tom Findlay ahead of their appearance at We Love Space to talk about Lovebox, DJ gimmicks, and why football is the greatest thing ever invented by man.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Groove-Armadas-Tom-Findlay-speaks-to-Skiddle/10064/ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:59:00 BST Ahead of their slot at Shrewsbury Fields Forever, Jasmine Phull talks to We Are Animal originator Owain Ginsberg about the new album, and a Japan distribution deal all thanks to the wonders of the Internet.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/We-Are-Animal-on-no-nonsense-recording-Japan-and-the-wonders-of-the-internet/10028/ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:18:00 BST Jasmine Phull talks to the pop-techno duo ahead of their Ruby Lounge show next month.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Man-Like-Me-talk-Estonian-vodka-the-new-album-and-the-death-of-Myspace/9758/ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:05:00 BST Skiddle caught up the colourful sogstress for a chat about a creative yet disruptive childhood, the Manchester and London scenes, and why her record company asked her not to wear short skirts.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/I-just-dont-think-I-have-any-boundaries-Kirsty-Almeida-talks-to-Skiddle/10020/ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:23:00 BST Miz DeShannon catches up with Shayde Sartin of San Francisco's The Fresh and Onlys, to find out how his home city inspires the band's music, the importance of lyrics, and why England always puts a smile on his face.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Interview-The-Fresh-and-Onlys-on-creativity-inspiration-and-San-Francisco/9974/ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:39:00 BST Ahead of his Ruby Lounge show with his new band, Skiddle caught up for a 'chat' of sorts with ex Violent Femme Gordon Gano. We don't think he liked us very much. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Interview-Ex-Violent-Femme-Gordon-Gano-Talks-to-Skiddle-Sort-of-/9954/ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:14:00 BST Martin Finnigan of fast-rising Manchester four piece The Rainband takes time out to speak to Skiddle ahead of Ramsbottom Festival.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Were-proud-of-where-were-from-Manchesters-The-Rainband-talk-to-Skiddle/9946/ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:23:00 BST With Ramsbottom Festival just around the corner, Young Knives Tom speaks to Skiddle about festivals, the pop industry and why hes glad Kurt Cobain never had a Twitter.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Interview-Young-Knives-talk-festivals-Twitter-and-pop-sht/9940/ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:34:00 BST In the run up to their headline slot at Ramsbottom Festival, Steve Wickham, fiddler from The Waterboys, speaks to Skiddle about experiences on tour, influences and music with truth.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Interview-The-Waterboys-talk-to-Skiddle-ahead-of-Ramsbottom-Festival/9934/ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:04:00 BST We caught up with Guillemots' drummer Greig Stewart for a quick chat about being back on the road after the band's hiatus, harnessing echoes in the Norwegian Fjords, and Ramsbottom Festival.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Interview-Guillemots-Talk-Breaks-Birds-and-Bury-Black-Pudding-/9912/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:27:00 BST Jayne Robinson caught up for a chat with the band as they prepare to launch their first single, to talk about the debut album, social awkwardness, and live performance as a cathartic release of energy> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Janice-Graham-Band-on-Hype-Nerves-and-Why-Their-Music-is-Like-a-Beef-Burger/9870/ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:51:00 BST Xfm DJ Gareth Brooks, known simply as 'brooks' in hip hop circles, will be supporting Grandmaster Flash at Juicy's second birthday. We caught up with him in the hairdressers for a quick chat...> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Interview-Gareth-Brooks-on-hip-hop-Grandmaster-Flash--Juicys-second-birthday/9794/ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:23:00 BST Skiddle caught up with spiritual recording duo YACHT to talk about supernatural inspiration, being signed to DFA, and the new album Shangri- La. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/DFA-signings-YACHT-on-spiritual-inspiration-the-new-album-and-holistic-art/9716/ Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:36:00 BST Skiddle caught up with Chase & Status at the recent Hideout Festival to talk about a hectic festival season, ignoring what the press says, and dreams of 'Stevie Wonder and Chase and Status doing a dubstep record'. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Chase--Status-on-festivals-staying-grounded-and-working-with-Stevie-Wonder/9712/ Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:07:00 BST London duo Nero will appear at The Warehouse Project on October 8th. We caught up with them to talk about the debut LP, Chase and Status, and 'chart-bound chav step'. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Nero-interview-I-read-in-the-Guardian-that-we-make-Chart-bound-Chav-Step/9706/ Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:33:00 BST From girl-group harmonies to old skool hip hop, we take a look at some of the best live music events coming up at this intimate Manchester venue. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Ruby-Lounge-Summer-and-Autumn-Highlights/9586/ Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:42:00 BST The third bi-annual Manchester International Festival launches today. Will Orchard looks forward to eighteen extraordinary days of music, theatre, dance and art. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/-Manchester-International-Festival-Skiddles-Top-Five-Picks/9558/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:30:00 BST Edinburgh 5-piece The Stagger Rats share some lessons in life, festivals, and Hungarian ahead of their Wickerman appearance next month.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Stagger-Rats-Interview-Weve-learned-the-limits-of-our-livers-and-minds/9542/ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:18:00 BST Chicago's OK Go join The Flaming Lips for a special show underneath Jodrell Bank's Lovell Telescope this Saturday. We caught up with the band for a quick chat.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Interview-Ok-Go-talk-Visuals-Videos-and-Venues/9540/ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:01:00 BST French electro pop band Yelle talk to Skiddle about overcoming language barriers with music, why there's no 'concept' behind the second album, and tweeting Katy Perry.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Its-really-only-about-energy-Yelle-talk-about-overcoming-language-barriers/9514/ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:46:00 BST On the advent of his second EP, Oxford producer Chad Valley talks to Skiddle about Ibiza, masking production with lo-fi values... and why he loves Aqua's 'Barbie Girl'. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Barbie-Girl-has-one-hell-of-a-middle-eight-Chad-Valley-talks-to-Skiddle/9446/ Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:55:00 BST Irish alt-rock three piece Funeral Suits are the latest band to be taken under the wing of legendary producer Stephen Street. Jasmine Phull caught up with them as they embark on a summer of festivals. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Funeral-Suits-talk-Stephen-Street-songwriting-and-summer-festivals-/9444/ Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:53:00 BST Cardiff band Los Campesinos! talk to Skiddle about the third album, creative side projects, and how the 'continually evolving' band has grown from three to (at last count) eight members. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Los-Campesinos-Interview-We-didnt-even-think-we-would-gig-outside-of-Wales/9424/ Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:37:00 BST Ahead of their show with Caribou at Manchester Apollo this weekend, we caught up with the experimental trio to talk about the new album, adapting to the loss of a member, and Gary Numan. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/NY-trio-Battles-talk-to-Skiddle-ahead-of-Now-Wave-at-the-Apollo/9370/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:40:00 BST Villagers' Conor O'Brien answers 6 essential festival questions ahead of his performance at Latitude this Summer. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/6-questions-for-Villagers/9354/ Tue, 31 May 2011 12:15:00 BST Ahead of his 2011 Farmfestival slot, Jasmine Phull chats to Matt Winkworth and discovers a dark sense of humour, a passion for collaboration, and a lingering love of childhood TV programme Knightmare. Of course. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Matt-Winkworth-on-songwriting-playful-cynicism-and-why-hes-anti-indie/9318/ Thu, 26 May 2011 16:12:00 BST We caught up with The Travelling Band's Jo Dudderidge to find out all about the new album, what's in store for Festival Season, and, er... the exact location of his fellow frontmans deflowering. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Interview-The-Travelling-Band-on-festivals-follow-ups-and-de-flowering/9272/ Tue, 24 May 2011 11:42:00 BST We pinned down the New York disco dancin' DFA exports for a quick chat ahead of their Ruby Lounge show tomorrow night. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/New-Yorks-Holy-Ghost-on-DFA-the-new-album-and-hip-hop-roots/9258/ Mon, 23 May 2011 12:51:00 BST No frills Sound of Rum play at Get Loaded in the Park this Summer. Here Kate Tempest talks to Skiddle about festivals, government hypocrisy, and why they sometimes struggle to get into their own gigs. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Sound-of-Rum-on-festivals-politics-and-being-turned-away-from-their-own-gigs/9252/ Fri, 20 May 2011 13:58:00 BST Straight off the plane from Coachella, Dom Maker of post dubstep duo Mount Kimbie speaks to Skiddle about inspiration, visual experimentation and performing whilst covered in feathers. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Interview-Mount-Kimbie-on-inspiration-experimentation-and-feathers/9164/ Mon, 09 May 2011 13:14:00 BST Experimental Australian trio PVT (formerly Pivot) bring their dark, brooding sounds to The Ruby Lounge on May 10th. Here they discuss latest release 'Church with No Magic'.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/PVT-on-latest-album-Church-with-no-Magic-ahead-of-their-Ruby-Lounge-Gig/9142/ Thu, 05 May 2011 00:09:00 BST