FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

Sonia about: 0:00 living a nomadic lifestyle 1:42 Shipibo healing 4:01 why it took a while to make a new album 5:26 Amen 7:13 'Forgiveness Is' and her miscarriage 9:30 ancestors visiting her in her dreams 21:00 the importance of dreams 27:16 Rosa 29:15 Living Through Collapse 32:11 forgiveness Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

Video interview with drummer Joe Seaward from psychedelic pop band Glass Animals. FaceCulture spoke with Joe about gearing up towards the third album Dreamland, suffering a terrible accident, a time for reflection, not taking things for granted, finding out who the people around you really are, the first rehearsal after the accident, the songwriting for Dreamland, Your Love, how he connects with a...

Johnny and Tré about: 0:00 when Tré joined the band 2:11 being like a family 4:33 an exchange of musical influences 8:38 the new album You Broke Me 10:09 Through Being Blue Over You 13:17 staying present 14:36 learning from The Rolling Stones 16:20 honing your craft Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adver...

Alex about: 0:00 his music being recognized 5:54 reactions to Kimiyo 9:07 a transformation through music 11:48 surviving a cardiac surgery gone wrong 16:50 the musical ideas on Kimiyo 19:30 staying positive 22:28 accepting changes in himself 26:06 his father's passing and going solo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...

Video interview with Faroese singer, songwriter and musician Eivør Pálsdóttir. FaceCulture spoke with Eivør about growing up in a secluded place, being close to nature, electronic and organic sounds, how she starts on a new album, the new album Segl, her creative force, opening up for collaborations, Only Love with Ásgeir, Let It Come, listening to your inner voice, contrasts, a crossroads in her...

Video interview with drummer and producer David Maclean from art rock band Django Django. FaceCulture spoke with David about creativity during lockdown, escapism, seeing the world, Waking Up, the start of the band, looking back at the debut record, the process of making an album, Glowing in the Dark, Kick the Devil Out, combining seriousness with humor, making a cohesive collection of songs, takin...

Video interview with Steven Ansell who alongside Laura-Mary Carter forms English alternative rock duo Blood Red Shoes. FaceCulture spoke with Steven about not fitting in in Brighton, the punk spirit, dealing with the lockdown, Laura learning to drive, the tone of the new album Ghosts On Tape, MORBID FASCINATION, stripped down tracks, lyric writing, I AM NOT YOU, not being able to play live, pride...

Benson about: 0:00 how he discovered he could sing 2:51 his artistic side 4:36 his first real concert 7:04 having immediate success 8:48 living life in order to write songs 11:31 What Was 14:03 emotional songs 16:10 love from fans 17:51 working on a full album Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising...

Hannes about: 0:00 growing up around music 2:30 his guitar style 5:03 writing for LoveCop 8:40 what makes a good Royal Republic song 10:55 creative freedom 13:34 keeping the listener guessing 16:20 an 80s influence 18:20 the essence of the band 22:11 enjoying the little things 24:53 playing the new songs live 27:15 best and worst moment on stage Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

Video interview with vocalist, keyboard player and songwriter Dan Smith from English indie rock band Bastille. FaceCulture spoke with Dan about the new album Give Me The Future, his modes of escaping the world, seeing Big Thief live, their music being about escapism, his style of songwriting, being more certain in what he wants to say, using sci-fi to tell stories with substance, Future Holds, a p...

Zoltan about: 0:00 being forced to take a break 2:40 what drives him 4:18 living life to the fullest 5:54 manifesting thoughts 7:45 wanting to be an astronaut 9:13 getting started on AfterLife 11:17 the band being polarizing 13:00 success and envy 14:59 fresh energy in the band 17:04 true creative freedom 18:18 the concept of AfterLife 21:38 a cultural paradigm shift 24:31 near-death experiences 2...

Hamish about: 0:00 the song 'Questionable Hit' 4:47 discomfort in songwriting 6:30 'Juliets as Epithet' 9:55 the eb and flow of life 11:19 the title 'A Firmer Hand' 13:19 'Big Cat Tattoos' 18:21 sexuality and competitiveness 23:33 being uncompromising in his writing 26:33 Tommy Cooper's death 31:15 feeling more comfortable on stage Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

Sarah and Gianni about: 0:00 life on and off the road 2:42 making it look effortless 4:33 On The Road 8:23 being genre-less 13:06 involving their kids 16:30 learning from covers 19:44 Better At Love 20:51 working on a new album 22:41 whe waterflute 24:59 traveling Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

Aaron about: 0:00 Into The Blue 1:13 shaping his sound 3:09 what makes a song work 6:25 how he writes songs, 7:50 learning from Dan Auerbach 9:51 the themes on the album 13:19 optimism 17:16 hamonizing his own voice, 19:21 producing vs touring Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Charlotte Wessels is a Dutch singer-songwriter, who made a name for herself as the lead vocalist for symphonic metal band Delain, and has been focusing on solo work since 2020. FaceCulture spoke with Charlotte about her third solo album 'The Obsession', opening up about her OCD, singing with Simone Simons, working with ex-Delain members again, the song 'Dopamine', and a lot more!  Interview by: Ma...

Nestor is a Swedish melodic hard rock band, that formed in 1989 but didn't release any music until 2021. The band, fronted by producer and singer Tobias Gustavsson, makes a mix of classic and 80s inspired rock combined with a solid hard rock base. After their debut album 'Kids in a Ghost Town' (2021) the band released their follow-up 'Teenage Rebel' in 2024. We spoke with Tobias about 'Teenage Reb...

AWOLNATION is an American alternative rock band fronted by singer, songwriter and producer Aaron Bruno. The band had a tremendous crossover hit on their hands with the single 'Sail' from their debut album 'Megalithic Symphony' (2011) and the success continued with follow-up album 'Run' in (2015). We caught up with Bruno to talk about his latest, and perhaps his last, offering: 'The Phantom Five' (...

Alfie Templeman is an English singer, songwriter, musician and producer who released his first EP 'Like An Animal' at the age of 15. He released his debutalbum 'Mellow Moon in 2022, which made it to the top spot of the UK indie charts and garnered him a solid following on social media along the way. We had a chance to speak with Alfie about his latest album 'Radiosoul', getting into music at a you...

Max Cavaler is one of the founders of Brazilian metal heavyweights Sepultura, and after his departure in 1996 has formed multiple bands including Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy and Go Ahead And Die.  Max is releasing a re-recording of the classic Sepultura album 'Schizophrenia' and we spoke with him about the early days, chasing dreams, the birth of Death/Trash, the sound of Schizophrenia, hidden ge...

Bad Nerves is a British power-pop rock 'n' roll band who've recently been getting a lot of buzz, in part due to some pubic support from the likes of Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) and Justin Hawkins (The Darkness). The ramones/strokes inspired band released their self-titled debut album in 2020 and are following it up with the equally energetic 'Still Nervous' (2024). We had the chance to talk w...

Lo Moon is a Los Angeles based alternative rock band that made waves with their debut single 'Loveless' and their self-titled debut album that followed soon after. The band was formed after singer-songwriter Matt Lowell moved to LA to pursue music where he met the rest of the band. Lo Moon has supported the likes of The War On Drugs, Glass Animals and London Grammar just to name a few. Their lates...