In Conversation With SKIN of SKUNK ANANSIE

Skunk Anansie's SKIN talks to Kerrang!’s Phil Alexander and re-lives 25 years of the band’s remarkable career. Cue stories involving Lemmy, Luciano Pavarotti, Nelson Mandela, Marilyn Manson and more…
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[@michael_leclezio]

My new band is covering their song Weak. I'm 35 years old, been listening to rock since my early teens, and had never heard of Skunk Anansie before! I grew up in a French community in Mauritius, could be the reason why! 😜 Loving the song and loved this interview! Thank you! 🙏💛

[@beaumather2144]

You are so inspirational and awesome Skin....love ya!

[@BeauregardHall]

I’m 42 minutes into this interview and haven’t heard any offensive rant about MJ. And what the hell are MJ fans doing listening to the lead singer of Skunk Anansie.

[@topgurl9313]

I was wondering what the hell the dislikes were for. I'm personally glad they're not for Skin in particular, they're more about her views on Michael Jackson and his accusers. Fair enough.

[@missalice3415]

She’s an intelligent woman. Why would she jump to conclusions like this it’s so sad. Am assuming she hasn’t read the underlying court material and is just relying on a knee jerk emotional reaction to a biased Tv show rather than a reaction based on facts and credibility

[@bradlovely6936]

Very rare artist... hardly any black alt. rock groups worthy of their salt ever around. SKIN is representative of 'beauty in diversity' and SKUNK ANANSIE - "constructive-rage against the machine". Good talk session@ KERRANG.

[@jkmdemon]

So sad to see that every time LN it’s about to die because it’s a fraud, someone has to come and help it keep it alive, personally I watched it 2 times to see who I was gonna defend, thank god every person who exposed that film, I feel so sorry for the victims but I’m even more sorry for people who are supporting and promoting fake abuse, so sad, I believe real survivors not fake victims

[@Snipersounds]

Recording with Andy Wallace! YEAH!

[@no.comply4787]

if you can, for the love of f*** upload Shikari's set from the avalanche download 2019. been to three downloads in a row now, that was the best concert of my life :)

[@Tukemuth]

She said one thing people obsessed with M.J. didn't like, and they immediately forgot everything wise she said as well, and there were lots of such things. You people in the comments are a mob.

[@damarcuscolfer1485]

Me: Ooh, an interview with one of my favourite singers. Me looking at the comments: Ugh. MJ Stans... Gross.

[@marmary5555]

So you went from 126 dislikes to 111 in less than 24h? I guess David Geffen is fast.

[@creolebaby]

I dont agree with her opinion on MJ, however that doesn't take away the effect she and the entire band have on me..I'll always be a fan!

[@xZarzx]

Such a shame. I'm disappointed..I thought she was smarter than that.

[@mrcemoss]

Great interview. Wish this was a regular thing Kerrang! 👍🏻

[@gothnev]

Fantastic interview! Can't wait to see them play in Cambridge later in the year.

[@user-sk7ux1tf3t]

Who tf is this person? And why is she talking shit about MJ?

[@MsPaigeygirl]

We don't all have to agree or believe the same but we can respect each other.

[@RossPatzelt]

I LOVE SKIN!! she has a gorgeous smile

[@DRG2121]

That mockumentary is trash! Do some research and stop believing everything you here. People are a trip!

[@EuTuboSim2010]

My mother has no love to lies?

[@BobbyManford]

Laughter lines. It’s the wrinkles around your eyes

[@cjab9230]

So disappointing to see someone I have been a fan of since the 90s to take part in the lynching of an innocent dead man. I expected more from her. If you can't be bothered to look up facts and educate yourself on a case then you should not be talking on the subject, it's just that simple.

[@srbasutaric7286]

Great interview(er). I could not endure to not to replay a small piece, in order to get over my insufficient English, and/or attention fluctuations, before I have reached the finish line.

[@HronisArva]

💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@dippy651]

So disappointed.

[@martyflanthemjfan]

This lady is amazing but sadly I can no longer support her after that. MJInnocent, and not because he can sing and dance, because he was, provably so. Sorry they tricked you.

[@seanokane6556]

Wow... after being a SA fan for almost 20 years... in a click of a finger, they are now DEAD to me. What a horrible horrible thing for Skin to say about an innocent dead black father in this video. It just goes to show that despite the talent she has, it's all wasted due to the proof that she lacks any kind of critical thinking. I really hope that she does her research because the falsely accused are victims too. www.MJINNOCENT.com

[@Mr_jz_12]

You can be a fan of the music without being a fan of the band. In my case Arch Enemy.

[@FuckFeminists]

Longtime fan of Skunk, but not of 'Skin'. The musicians write the songs, not her, and its their extraordinary cohesion and technique that makes the band what they are. Skin just uses it as a platform to act the victim. Not everyone knows this but the band were gigging for years before Skin joined. Only with a dark-skinned lesbian on the songs/marketing did they get signed. Their music wouldve been uncredited and unknown to everybody if it was up to the PC record labels. The riffs, the beat placement, the bass tension, the texture, the music in general, thats all Ace, Cass and, later, Mark. Not the singer. Yet, as usual, shes the one that gets the interview. Shes the one on the thumnails. On the promotional materials

[@FuckFeminists]

And Ace, Cass and Mark learned early on to put up with that complete inequality - because without the PC image, they know from hard experience that theyd never get a deal.

[@Broomy718]

Every band needs "Marketing" and most bands have lead singers that are appealing. That's for a reason. I love Depeche Mode but it was Martin Gore that wrote all the songs. Does that make David Gahan sht because of it? Not everyone can be a singer/performer and carry an act. Some are talented but prefer being in the background. Sounds like a great combination to me.

[@danrileysounds2024]

You are a long time fan of the band but not of Skin? That's probably the dumbest comment I ever read. So you think that she doesn't deserve the attention and reputation she has? Are you aware of how fucking good she is as a singer and as a frontwoman? You dismiss that and you even claim her motive for being one of the biggest female rock vocalists is to use her success as a platform to play the victim? What are you a fucking closet racist or something? Either that or just a dumb fucker. This band are where they are today because of her. All great bands need a figurehead. Deal with it, her band have and they fucking love it.

[@emiliabreaks2519]

She writes the lyrics and vocal melodies.

[@djandreal]

@@danrileysounds2024 couldn't agree more. This dude is an attention seeking dumbass.