Eaves Wilder

In this very special episode of the Skin Show, Sophie K was in conversation with the Skunk Anansie legend to celebrate International Women’s Day.They talked about some of the female heroes who inspired them growing up and played a key role in their personal lives & career development.Skin & Sophie also discussed their experiences as women in the music & radio industries in which they have forged their livelihoods, as well as highlighting the women who continue to influence them to this day.

This episode of Skin Tings, Skin introduces you to one of her favourite new artists, Eaves Wilder. They chat about how Eaves approaches songwriting by channelling experiences growing up and writing for her past self. She talks about which musicians who she has looked up to and why, and discusses developing as a live artist.

Drumming great, Stewart Copeland chats to Skin about his new album, Police Deranged For Orchestra, which takes Police classics and turns them on their head. Plus, he talks about how he got into playing drums and gives insight into his time drumming in the Police.

Singer & guitarist from Black Honey, Izzy B. Phillips, joins Skin for a chat about Brighton, the internet and how they've made one of Skin's favourite albums of the year, A Fistful of Peaches.

Skin is joined on this episode of Skin Tings by the irrepressible front man of the band, Idles. Joe talks about what inspired him thematically and musically growing up, how the band go about writing their music and of course, politics.

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins joins Skin on this episode of Skin Tings. They discuss Justin’s hugely loved Youtube & Tik Tok channels, walking the fine line between what’s cool and what’s not in rock music, and of course Christmas music!

In this episode of Skin Tings, Skin is joined by South African music legend, Thandiswa Mazwai. They reminisce about meeting for the first time and playing Nelson Mandela's 80th birthday, and discuss what it was like for Thandiswa to grow up and make music in Soweto during Apartheid.

This episode of Skin Tings sees Skin joined by Scottish singer-songwriter, KT Tunstall, to talk all about her new album, Nut, plus she talks about getting her big break on Jools Holland & the time Stevie Nicks dedicated a song to her.

Legendary drummer with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chad Smith, joins Skin for this episode of Skin Tings. They chat about Chad's busy career and what characteristics make drummers great. Plus Chad gives his thoughts about Woodstock 99 and shares advice for aspiring young drummers.

Joining Skin on this episode of Skin Tings is Miki Berenyi to talk all about her career with shoegaze band Lush, their place in the 90s UK music scene, and her new book Fingers Crossed: How Music Saved Me From Success, which is out 29th September!