Skin Tings
Skin Tings
Bauer Media
Skin has been in the music industry for over 30 years, making music and headlining festivals with her band Skunk Anansie. She currently hosts her own show on Absolute Radio, where she interviews her musical heroes, famous friends, and the most exciting up and coming talent. From Debbie Harry to Paul Weller to Arlo Parks, Skin and her guests relive past experiences, swop stories on and off tour, look ahead to new music, and generally just spill the tea. But there’s only so much time on radio. So, finding the chats touching, interesting and inspiring, Skin wants to give you the chance to hear the full conversations in all their glory – just a couple of musicians having a heart to heart. This is Skin Tings.
International Women's Day Special
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.
Mar 11, 2024
40 min
Eaves Wilder
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.
Jul 2, 2023
29 min
Stewart Copeland
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.
Jun 25, 2023
22 min
Izzy B. Phillips (Black Honey)
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.
Jun 4, 2023
28 min
Joe Talbot
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.
May 28, 2023
20 min
Justin Hawkins
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!
Nov 20, 2022
32 min
Thandiswa Mazwai
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.
Nov 13, 2022
49 min
KT Tunstall
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.
Nov 6, 2022
50 min
Chad Smith
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.
Oct 30, 2022
39 min
Miki Berenyi
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!
Oct 23, 2022
36 min
Load more