RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_c884ee08-bddc-42a4-91f7-f7da54d4ea37 -- Rendered At Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:09:35 +0000 Music Now: The music podcast from The Skinny https://redcircle.com/shows/music-now-the-skinny en-US All rights reserved. The Skinny A new Scottish music podcast, where we speak to Scottish artists about their music, and how they make it. c884ee08-bddc-42a4-91f7-f7da54d4ea37 A new Scottish music podcast, where we speak to Scottish artists about their music, and how they make it.

]]> episodic no The Skinny peter@theskinny.co.uk no full Brownbear's Matthew Hickman on songwriting, soul, and ambitious live shows Brownbear's Matthew Hickman on songwriting, soul, and ambitious live shows The Skinny We talk songwriting with Matthew Hickman, frontman of indie-soul outfit Brownbear, ahead of a pair of huge gigs for the band. On this episode, we chat to Matthew Hickman of indie-soul outfit Brownbear. We discuss a pair of ambitious upcoming gigs, his songwriting approach, some unexpected inspirations, and the telltale signs of a good song.

Brownbear play Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on 27 Mar with a full band and string ensemble, and Saint Luke's, Glasgow on 6 Jun, performing their albums 'What Is Home?' and 'Demons' in full.

Presented by Laurie Presswood; production and editing by Peter Simpson and Laurie Presswood; audio by Brian Pokora.

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]]> <p>On this episode, we chat to Matthew Hickman of indie-soul outfit Brownbear. We discuss a pair of ambitious upcoming gigs, his songwriting approach, some unexpected inspirations, and the telltale signs of a good song.</p><p>Brownbear play <a href="https://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/amplifi-brownbear-ria-andrews-nuna" rel="nofollow">Queen&#39;s Hall, Edinburgh on 27 Mar</a> with a full band and string ensemble, and <a href="https://www.stlukesglasgow.com/events/indie-soul-presents-brownbear/" rel="nofollow">Saint Luke&#39;s, Glasgow on 6 Jun</a>, performing their albums &#39;What Is Home?&#39; and &#39;Demons&#39; in full.</p><p><em>Presented by Laurie Presswood; production and editing by Peter Simpson and Laurie Presswood; audio by </em><a href="https://brianpokora.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>Brian Pokora</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/brownbear_official" rel="nofollow"><em>instagram.com/brownbear_official</em></a></p> 7f16bc9c-5497-478f-b456-6bb2927386a0 https://theskinny.co.uk/music Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:00:21 +0000 2384 no full Brìghde Chaimbeul on folklore, ritual, Sunwise and the small pipes Brìghde Chaimbeul on folklore, ritual, Sunwise and the small pipes The Skinny We catch up with musician and composer Brìghde Chaimbeul. One of the most exciting pipe players to emerge in recent years, we chat to Brìghde about the inspirations behind her excellent new album Sunwise, the role of mythology and ritual in her songwriting, and her process for playing live. On our first episode of 2026, we catch up with musician and composer Brìghde Chaimbeul. One of the most exciting pipe players to emerge in recent years, we chat to Brìghde about the inspirations behind her excellent new album Sunwise, the role of mythology and ritual in her songwriting, and her process for playing live.

Brìghde plays St Lukes, Glasgow on 21 Jan with Shahzad Ismaily as part of Celtic Connections – tickets here

CHAPTERS:

Celtic Connections, and the Sunwise album (0:30)

Community, ritual, archives and development (6:15)

The winter folklore and Gaelic mythology behind A’Chailleach (16:55)

The significance of Sunwise (22:00)

Presented by Laurie Presswood; production and editing by Peter Simpson; audio by Brian Pokora; recorded remotely from The Skinny office in Edinburgh

brichaimbeul.com / theskinny.co.uk

]]> <p>On our first episode of 2026, we catch up with musician and composer Brìghde Chaimbeul. One of the most exciting pipe players to emerge in recent years, we chat to Brìghde about the inspirations behind her excellent new album <em>Sunwise</em>, the role of mythology and ritual in her songwriting, and her process for playing live.</p><p>Brìghde plays St Lukes, Glasgow on 21 Jan with Shahzad Ismaily as part of Celtic Connections – <a href="https://www.celticconnections.com/event/1/brghde-chaimbeul-shahzad-ismaily-and-cahalen-morrison-trio/" rel="nofollow">tickets here</a></p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p>Celtic Connections, and the <em>Sunwise </em>album (0:30)</p><p>Community, ritual, archives and development (6:15)</p><p>The winter folklore and Gaelic mythology behind A’Chailleach (16:55)</p><p>The significance of Sunwise (22:00)</p><p><em>Presented by Laurie Presswood; production and editing by Peter Simpson; audio by </em><a href="https://brianpokora.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>Brian Pokora</em></a><em>; recorded remotely from The Skinny office in Edinburgh</em></p><p><a href="https://www.brichaimbeul.com" rel="nofollow">brichaimbeul.com</a> / <a href="https://www.theskinny.co.uk" rel="nofollow">theskinny.co.uk</a></p> 31ff7479-f9e6-4e2e-8104-34a987223a87 https://theskinny.co.uk/music Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:50:49 +0000 1504 no full Kathryn Joseph on Lomond Campbell, learning to love music, and the making of WE WERE MADE PREY. Kathryn Joseph on Lomond Campbell, learning to love music, and the making of WE WERE MADE PREY. The Skinny For the final Music Now podcast of the year, we chat to SAY Award-winning singer-songwriter Kathryn Joseph. For the final Music Now podcast of the year, we hit the road to chat to SAY Award-winning singer-songwriter Kathryn Joseph.

We met Kathryn in the green room of the Glad Cafe in Glasgow’s Southside to talk about learning to love her music, her work with producer and multi-instrumentalist Lomond Campbell, and the process behind her recent LP WE WERE MADE PREY.

Kathryn Joseph plays First Footin' at St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, 1 Jan (tickets here) and Oran Mor, Glasgow on 18 Jan as part of Celtic Connections (tickets here)

kathrynjoseph.co.uk

Recorded at The Glad Cafe, Glasgow; thanks to Kim and the GC team for all their help.

Presented by Laurie Presswood; produced and edited by Peter Simpson, with audio by Brian Pokora

]]> <p>For the final Music Now podcast of the year, we hit the road to chat to SAY Award-winning singer-songwriter Kathryn Joseph.</p><p>We met Kathryn in the green room of the Glad Cafe in Glasgow’s Southside to talk about learning to love her music, her work with producer and multi-instrumentalist Lomond Campbell, and the process behind her recent LP <em>WE WERE MADE PREY</em>.</p><p>Kathryn Joseph plays First Footin&#39; at St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, 1 Jan (<a href="https://edwinterfest.com/hogmanay/whats-on/first-footin-information" rel="nofollow">tickets here</a>) and Oran Mor, Glasgow on 18 Jan as part of Celtic Connections (<a href="https://www.celticconnections.com/event/1/kathryn-joseph-lomond-campbell-and-shhe/" rel="nofollow">tickets here</a>)</p><p><a href="https://kathrynjoseph.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">kathrynjoseph.co.uk</a></p><p><em>Recorded at The Glad Cafe, Glasgow; thanks to Kim and the GC team for all their help. </em></p><p><em>Presented by Laurie Presswood; produced and edited by Peter Simpson, with audio by </em><a href="https://brianpokora.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>Brian Pokora</em></a></p> 32291757-e962-4c32-b77e-7f75f1945a53 https://theskinny.co.uk/music Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 1702 no full Gaelic vocal trio Sian on archives, storytelling, and translation Gaelic vocal trio Sian on archives, storytelling, and translation The Skinny We catch up with Gaelic vocal trio Sian to talk touring, their new album, and translating stories across time and language barriers. On our latest episode, we're joined by Ceitlin Lilidh, Eilidh Cormack and Ellen MacDonald, better known as the Gaelic vocal harmony group Sian.

Sian are perhaps best known for their work with Niteworks on tracks like Air far an la, and their second album araon, which came out in August, was jointly produced by Niteworks’ Innes Strachan and the prolific producer and composer Innes White.

We caught up with the trio to chat about their tour preparations, adapting well-known songs, and mining the archives at The School of Scottish Studies.

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This episode is sponsored by the Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, where Sian are performing on 4 December as part of the last of their Malin Lewis Presents series with Flook and Malin Lewis – get tickets via thequeenshall.net

Presented by Laurie Presswood; produced, recorded and edited by Peter Simpson for The Skinny; music by Brian Pokora

Follow Sian on Instagram at @sianceol and get tickets for their upcoming tour at sianmusic.com/tour

]]> <p>On our latest episode, we&#39;re joined by Ceitlin Lilidh, Eilidh Cormack and Ellen MacDonald, better known as the Gaelic vocal harmony group Sian.</p><p>Sian are perhaps best known for their work with Niteworks on tracks like Air far an la, and their second album <em>araon</em>, which came out in August, was jointly produced by Niteworks’ Innes Strachan and the prolific producer and composer Innes White.</p><p>We caught up with the trio to chat about their tour preparations, adapting well-known songs, and mining the archives at The School of Scottish Studies.</p><p>----</p><p><em>This episode is sponsored by the Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, where Sian are performing on 4 December as part of the last of their Malin Lewis Presents series with Flook and Malin Lewis – get tickets via </em><a href="https://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/flook-malin-lewis-sian" rel="nofollow"><em>thequeenshall.net</em></a></p><p><em>Presented by Laurie Presswood; produced, recorded and edited by Peter Simpson for The Skinny; music by </em><a href="https://brianpokora.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>Brian Pokora</em></a></p><p><em>Follow Sian on Instagram at </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sianceol" rel="nofollow"><em>@sianceol</em></a> <em>and get tickets for their upcoming tour at </em><a href="https://sianmusic.com/tour" rel="nofollow"><em>sianmusic.com/tour</em></a></p> f64fdf42-eee0-444f-be89-656db2653bfa https://theskinny.co.uk/music Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:01:05 +0000 2276 no full Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman: Partnerships, postcards, and the Phantom of the Opera Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman: Partnerships, postcards, and the Phantom of the Opera The Skinny We sit down with Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman to discuss their SAY Award-nominated album, and their new score for silent film classic The Phantom of the Opera. After teaming up on the SAY Award-longlisted album Ash Grey And The Gull Glides On, Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman's latest project is a new score for the 1925 silent film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera.

We caught up with Andrew and Tommy in the studio to discuss scoring an iconic piece of cinema, their respective musical processes, and the creative benefits of feeling like a novice.

Dundead presents The Phantom of the Opera on Tour with live score by Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman tours Scotland, including Filmhouse, Edinburgh, 25 Oct; GFT, 29 Oct; Dundee Contemporary Arts, 31 Oct – dates and tickets at dca.org.uk/the-phantom-of-the-opera-tour/

Ash Grey and The Gull Glides On, out now on Clay Pipe Music - Andrew and Tommy perform the album live at Marryat Hall, Dundee, 8 Nov – tickets via dundeebox.co.uk

Presented by Laurie Presswood; produced and edited by Peter Simpson, with audio by Brian Pokora

]]> <p>After teaming up on the SAY Award-longlisted album <em>Ash Grey And The Gull Glides On</em>, Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman&#39;s latest project is a new score for the 1925 silent film adaptation of <em>The Phantom of the Opera</em>.</p><p>We caught up with Andrew and Tommy in the studio to discuss scoring an iconic piece of cinema, their respective musical processes, and the creative benefits of feeling like a novice.</p><p>Dundead presents <em>The Phantom of the Opera</em> on Tour with live score by Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman tours Scotland, including Filmhouse, Edinburgh, 25 Oct; GFT, 29 Oct; Dundee Contemporary Arts, 31 Oct – dates and tickets at <a href="https://www.dca.org.uk/the-phantom-of-the-opera-tour/" rel="nofollow">dca.org.uk/the-phantom-of-the-opera-tour/</a></p><p><em>Ash Grey and The Gull Glides On</em>, out now on Clay Pipe Music - Andrew and Tommy perform the album live at Marryat Hall, Dundee, 8 Nov – tickets via <a href="https://www.dundeebox.co.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam%3A%3AWScontent%3A%3AloadArticle%3A%3Aarticle_id=9CE6670B-CA12-46D1-9F62-3896E4B7D329&doWork%3A%3AWScontent%3A%3AloadArticle=Load" rel="nofollow">dundeebox.co.uk</a></p><p><em>Presented by Laurie Presswood; produced and edited by Peter Simpson, with audio by </em><a href="https://brianpokora.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>Brian Pokora</em></a> </p> 35fdab96-496d-48d4-aac0-7dc631218c88 https://theskinny.co.uk/music Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:00:04 +0000 2396 no full Kim Carnie on tarot cards, the Gaelic music revival, and her new album Kim Carnie on tarot cards, the Gaelic music revival, and her new album The Skinny Ahead of her new album A’ Chailleach, we catch up with award-winning Gaelic singer-songwriter Kim Carnie to discuss the Gaelic music revival and the new record. Ahead of her new album A’ Chailleach, we catch up with award-winning Gaelic singer-songwriter Kim Carnie.

Kim sits down with Laurie Presswood to discuss the Gaelic music revival, the women who inspired her new album, the role of the tarot in A’ Chailleach, and writing a song for Seckou Keita before actually telling him...

This episode is sponsored by Queen's Hall, Edinburgh; get tickets for Malin Lewis Presents with Kim Carnie Trio, Malin Lewis Trio and Heal & Harrow at thequeenshall.net

CHAPTERS:

The tarot's role in A’ Chailleach (0:40)

Songwriting, Seckou Keita, and Gaelic music's revival (11:25)

The writing of opening track Ulc a dhèan mo lochd (28:10)

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A’ Chailleach is out on 19 Sep via Càrn Records; Kim Carnie tours the UK this September, details at kimcarnie.com/tour

Presented by Laurie Presswood; produced, recorded and edited by Peter Simpson for The Skinny; music by Brian Pokora

]]> <p>Ahead of her new album <em>A’ Chailleach</em>, we catch up with award-winning Gaelic singer-songwriter Kim Carnie.</p><p>Kim sits down with Laurie Presswood to discuss the Gaelic music revival, the women who inspired her new album, the role of the tarot in <em>A’ Chailleach</em>, and writing a song for Seckou Keita before actually telling him...</p><p><em>This episode is sponsored by Queen&#39;s Hall, Edinburgh; get tickets for Malin Lewis Presents with Kim Carnie Trio, Malin Lewis Trio and Heal &amp; Harrow at </em><a href="https://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/kim-carnie-trio-malin-lewis-trio-heal-harrow" rel="nofollow"><em>thequeenshall.net</em></a></p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p>The tarot&#39;s role in <em>A’ Chailleach </em>(0:40)</p><p>Songwriting, Seckou Keita, and Gaelic music&#39;s revival (11:25)</p><p>The writing of opening track Ulc a dhèan mo lochd (28:10)</p><p>***</p><p><em>A’ Chailleach</em> is out on 19 Sep via Càrn Records; Kim Carnie tours the UK this September, details at <a href="https://www.kimcarnie.com/tour" rel="nofollow">kimcarnie.com/tour</a></p><p><em>Presented by Laurie Presswood; produced, recorded and edited by Peter Simpson for The Skinny; music by </em><a href="https://brianpokora.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>Brian Pokora</em></a></p> 2595c9c2-de66-47da-8efe-1fb0a1b49c7f https://theskinny.co.uk/music Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:00:23 +0000 1629 no full Alice Faye on touring, songwriting, and life after The Piano Alice Faye on touring, songwriting, and life after The Piano 2 The Skinny Glasgow singer-songwriter Alice Faye joins us to discuss life as an independent artist on tour, the aftermath of reality TV, the energy that goes into a good song, and the making of her new single Here We Go All Over (Again). Glasgow singer-songwriter Alice Faye joins us to discuss life as an independent artist on tour, the aftermath of reality TV, the energy that goes into a good song, and the making of her new single Here We Go All Over (Again).

CHAPTERS:

Touring, and life after The Piano (00:30)

Alice Faye’s songwriting process (13:35)

A deep dive on Here We Go All Over (Again) (28:30)

instagram.com/alicefayemusic; Alice Faye plays The Caves, Edinburgh, 28 Aug and The Art School, Glasgow, 29 Aug

Presented by Laurie Presswood; recorded and edited by Peter Simpson; music and sounds by Brian Pokora.

]]> <p>Glasgow singer-songwriter Alice Faye joins us to discuss life as an independent artist on tour, the aftermath of reality TV, the energy that goes into a good song, and the making of her new single Here We Go All Over (Again).</p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p>Touring, and life after The Piano (00:30)</p><p>Alice Faye’s songwriting process (13:35)</p><p>A deep dive on Here We Go All Over (Again) (28:30)</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alicefayemusic/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">instagram.com/alicefayemusic</a>; Alice Faye plays <a href="https://www.gigantic.com/alice-faye-tickets/edinburgh-the-caves/2025-08-28-19-00" rel="nofollow">The Caves, Edinburgh, 28 Aug</a> and <a href="https://www.seetickets.com/event/alice-faye/the-art-school/3387697" rel="nofollow">The Art School, Glasgow, 29 Aug</a></p><p><em>Presented by Laurie Presswood; recorded and edited by Peter Simpson; music and sounds by Brian Pokora.</em></p> 7be3ea79-c9ce-4f57-a3b8-34d82a92bae2 https://theskinny.co.uk/music Thu, 24 Jul 2025 06:00:10 +0000 2589 no full Malin Lewis on songwriting, improv, and the baggage of the bagpipes Malin Lewis on songwriting, improv, and the baggage of the bagpipes 1 The Skinny We chat to piper, fiddler, instrument maker and composer Malin Lewis to discuss their debut album Halocline, the role of improv in their songwriting, and the challenges of writing music for a brand-new instrument. Laurie Presswood chats with piper, fiddler, instrument maker and composer Malin Lewis. Malin discusses their debut album Halocline, the role of improv in their songwriting, and the challenges of writing music for a brand-new instrument.

This episode is sponsored by Queen's Hall, Edinburgh; get tickets for Malin Lewis Presents at thequeenshall.net

CHAPTERS:

Nought For Glory (01:05)

Songwriting (11:25)

Halocline, and its standout track Trans (28:10)

Presented by Laurie Presswood; produced, recorded and edited by Peter Simpson for The Skinny; music by Brian Pokora

]]> <p>Laurie Presswood chats with piper, fiddler, instrument maker and composer Malin Lewis. Malin discusses their debut album <em>Halocline</em>, the role of improv in their songwriting, and the challenges of writing music for a brand-new instrument.</p><p>This episode is sponsored by Queen&#39;s Hall, Edinburgh; get tickets for Malin Lewis Presents at <a href="https://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/frigg-marvara-me-lost-me" rel="nofollow">thequeenshall.net</a></p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p>Nought For Glory (01:05)</p><p>Songwriting (11:25)</p><p>Halocline, and its standout track Trans (28:10)</p><p><em>Presented by Laurie Presswood; produced, recorded and edited by Peter Simpson for The Skinny; music by </em><a href="https://brianpokora.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>Brian Pokora</em></a></p> 1d1fcd1e-3f6f-46f9-9689-473a9982d6e8 https://theskinny.co.uk Thu, 22 May 2025 12:05:00 +0000 2635 no