FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

Video interview with Sam Rasmussen (bass/synth) and Sam Bentley (vocals/guitars/keys) from Australian indie rock-folk band The Paper Kites. FaceCulture spoke with Sam and Sam about the first time they met, a shoe-packing job, how the band was formed, what made this band different, creating a cohesive sound, making every show special, experiencing life in between albums, writing two records, Red Li...

Video interview with Belgian American musician Trixie Whitley. FaceCulture spoke with Trixie about why she didn’t dance for a long time, physical language, giving birth, a deep instinct to dance, fluid creativity, her new album Lacuna, the importance of nuance, the influence of her environment, writing in the studio, May Cannan, how violence is experienced, Dare To Imagine, watching the world from...

Video interview with Andrew Davie (vocals/guitar) and Kevin Jones (drums/bass/guitar) from the British folk rock band Bear’s Den. FaceCulture spoke with Andrew and Kevin about starting on So That You Might Hear Me, Breaker/Keeper, being more personal than ever, a heightened sense of of vulnerability, textures and sounds, hope, sharing their music, taking some time off in between albums, talking ab...

Video interview with Spanish-German singer and songwriter Álvaro Soler. FaceCulture spoke with Álvaro about his early beginnings in music, moving to Japan as a kid, finding confidence in himself, finding his musical identity, becoming the center of attention, dealing with success, starting on Mar de Colores, music for every situation, knowing when a song will work, La Cintura and La Libertad, grow...

Video interview with vocalist Sam Harris from the American rock band X Ambassadors. FaceCulture spoke with Sam about dealing with jetlag, finding the right sound for Orion, working with Ricky Reed, looking towards the future, optimism, the power of music, Brandi Carlisle, always chasing something, dealing with critics and social media, and a lot more! (26/04/2019) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Video interview with English singer-songwriter Sam Fender. FaceCulture spoke with Sam about bringing his friends on tour, his nickname, North Shields as inspiration, optimism, a lesson from his father, observing the world, Hypersonic Missiles, climate change, believing in love, Pinkpop, and a lot more! (29/04/2019) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

Erik over: 0:00 z'n vorige solo album Be My Guest 2:21 Tell Me If I'm Dreaming 7:17 Prove Me Wrong en Kung-fu training 10:41 z'n liefde voor blazers 13:49 Green Eyed Soul 16:35 een "ah-ha!" moment 19:42 een cover van Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground 21:38 The Long Lasting Cold 25:37 Devil Is Skilled en de spiritualiteit van muziek 29:10 Muses of The Low World 31:56 Hopes and Dreams e...

In deze podcast praten Rinus en Nico Dijkshoorn met Martin Kuiper over 'Vrij', een song geschreven door Rinus met tekst en zang van Nico. De heren spelen al jaren samen met elkaar in The Wizards en toen Rinus Nico vroeg om mee te doen aan 'Vrij' twijfelde deze geen moment. De track is onderdeel van Rinus’ Garage, het solo project van Rinus Gerritsen. Iedere maand brengt de voormalig bassist van Go...

Video interview with American singer and songwriter Leon Bridges. FaceCulture spoke with Leon about working with Gary Clark Jr. and Jon Batiste, going in a different musical direction, 90s R&B, being pigeonholed, a generation gap, writing for his second album Good Thing, a collaborative process, writing about love, Beyond, reactions to the new music, reaching a wider audience, and a lot more!...

Video interview with American indie folk artist Phoebe Bridgers. FaceCulture spoke with Phoebe about Jackson Browne, her first songs, Georgia, vulnerability in writing, her darker side, working with Ryan Adams, a musical unicorn, her album Stranger in the Alps, touring with Julien Baker and Violent Femmes, the album title, expectations, and a lot more! (04/07/2017) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Video interview with Scottish singer and songwriter Amy MacDonald. FaceCulture spoke with Amy about Bruce Springsteen, getting into songwriting, her new album Under Stars, Prepare To Fall, taking her time for the album, a predictable music industry, music as an escape, The Contender, taking different perspectives, the title track Under Stars, and a lot more! (05/03/2017) Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

Video interview with frontman and keyboardist Olly Alexander from the British electronica trio Years & Years. FaceCulture spoke with Olly about the Coleford Music Festival, his mother, inheriting a piano, Heart and Soul, his own songs, getting into acting, singing in the shower, getting together with Mikey and Emre, Real, their sound, honesty in his lyrics, Memo, King, not overcomplicating thi...

Video interview with percussionist Chris Fehn, better known as #3, from metal band Slipknot. FaceCulture spoke to #3 about having a break, healing, touring, going crazy, being pissed off, anxiety, losing it, the new album All Hope Is Gone, being an electrician, joining Slipknot, his masks, his mask getting stolen in Ireland, their first album Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat, being in Slipknot, having a h...

Video interview with frontman Greg Gonzalez from the American ambient pop group Cigarettes After Sex. FaceCulture spoke with Greg about movie soundtracks, songs filling a scene, developing his songwriting, being a control freak, spontaneity, EP I., social media, easy listening, Francoise Hardy, his debut album, writing about love, Flash, recurring imagery, conceptual artwork, writing about real pe...

Video interview with Korean-American singer and songwriter Michelle Zauner, better known by her solo project Japanese Breakfast. FaceCulture spoke with Michelle about discovering her creativity early on, going through an unfulfilling job, anime soundtracks, songwriting, her previous band Little Big League, taking care of her sick mother, Psychopomp, throwing her hat back into the ring, working on...

Video interview with bass guitarist Jenny Lee Lindberg and lead singer Emily Kokal from American indie rock band Warpaint. FaceCulture spoke to Jenny and Emily about meeting at a casting, being creative, Little Two's, the first practice, being free-spirited people, a good work ethic, moving in together, needing a break, keeping connected, making the EP, Warpaint, getting serious, rewriting songs,...

Michael about: 0:00 his childhood 4:05 how he got into rock music 8:42 the saxophone 11:46 influences and chasing the rock 'n roll dream 14:51 the early years of Hanoi Rocks 16:43 the impact of Razzle and his untimely death 19:03 breaking up the band 20:30 starting a solo career 22:41 'Dead, Jail Or Rock 'n Roll' 24:37 the glam scene in LA 28:27 new album 'Outerstellar,' 33:32 the album title and...

Video interview with Finn Wolfhard (vocals/guitar) and Ayla Tesler-Mabe (vocals/guitar) from the Canadian indie rock band Calpurnia. FaceCulture spoke with Finn and Ayla about first impressions, an immediate click, 4 things that make a song good, writing songs together, Blame, the live shows, ambition, a one for stories, The Beatles, a PUP music video, positive reactions, Finn’s Fame, and a lot mo...

Henk over: 0:00 waarom hij gitaar is gaan spelen 2:10 Nirvana 4:48 John Frusciante en de RHCP 7:07 z'n eerste bandjes 11:03 zenuwen en op het podium staan 13:25 de eerste ontmoeting met bandmaat Ymte Koekkoek 16:22 het begin van Money & The Man 22:00 de ontwikkeling van de band 24:39 vriendschap met Ymte 26:49 live spelen nodig hebben 31:40 nieuw bandlid Tim Kampman 35:42 MAMMON 40:02 wat muzi...

Video interview with Eli Hewson (vocals), Ryan McMahon (drums), Josh Jenkinson (guitar), and Robert Keating (bass) from the Irish rock band Inhaler. FaceCulture spoke with the band about having an eclectic mix of influences, good music in any genre, Sam Fender and The 1975, finding their musical identity, It Won’t Alway Be Like This, paying dues on the road, flat tires, sold out shows, Eli having...

Joel about: 0:00 their previous album Memorial 2:32 producer David Castillo 5:26 Mercenary 9:11 the state of the world 11:33 the title 'Reliance' 13:30 Discordia 15:18 experimenting 18:59 traditional metal 20:01 Indifference 21:33 the return of bassist Stefan Stenberg 25:08 his connection with Martin Lopez 28:55 the SOEN sound Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

Video interview with Amy Taylor (vocals) and Dec Martens (guitar) from the Australian rock band Amyl and the Sniffers. FaceCulture spoke with Amy and Declan about going to gigs in their youth, a shared experience, their first ever gig, a natural progression, partying a bit too hard, being in control, finding their musical identity, ambition, improving as artists, Declan’s hair, Amy freestyling, an...

Video interview with multi-instrumentalist and producer Eric Bass from the American rock band Shinedown. FaceCulture spoke with Eric about a dynamic upbringing, his first electric guitar, Metallica and Poison, music being his only path, working as a carpenter with his father, his makeshift multi-track recorder, producing Attention Attention, a welcome challenge, working on the album non-stop, find...

Video interview with singer and guitarist Ezra Koenig from American indie rockband Vampire Weekend. FaceCulture spoke with Koenig about the new album Modern Vampires of the City, his sister's blog, his therapist mother, the interest in interactions within relationships, an art-filled household, not wanting to discuss his lyrics with others, Diane Young, Indo-Tibetan Buddhism class, Hannah Hunt, be...

Video interview with singer and multi-instrumentalist Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun from the American musical duo Twenty One Pilots. FaceCulture spoke to Tyler and Josh about Josh seeing Tyler perform for the first time, their friendship, building a fanbase in Ohio, being creative in their live shows, incorporating their fans, the importance of every show, lyrical content, Vessel, starting wit...