The Kills is an English/American alternative rock duo comprised of guitarist Jamie Hince and vocalist Alison Mosshart. The band has been releasing albums since the early 2000s, the latest being God Games (2023) We caught up with Jamie and Alison to talk about the album, experimenting with a new sonic palette, Beck, choirs, the themes on the album, and a lot more!  Interview by: Robin Hignell   Support the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the...

Jack McEwan is the guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for Australian psychedelic rock band Psychedelic Porn Crumpets. The band has come up alongside a wave of Australian psychedelic rock bands like King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and Tame Impala. They have released 6 studio albums, the latest being 'Fronzoli' (2023). We had a fun chat with Jack about the new album, Britpop, how he records, nonsensical lyrics, playing live shows sober, and a lot more!  Interview by: Robin Hignell Support...

LANY is an American dream pop band consisting of vocalist and pianist Paul Jason Klein and drummer and programmer Jake Clifford Goss. Their first three albums LANY (2017), Malibu Nightds (2018) and Mama's Boy (2020) all made it into the US album top-40. Their latest album 'A Beautiful Blur' (2023) came out earlier this year and we spoke to Paul and Jake about the album, being an independent band, mood vs technical prowess, songwriting, learning from others, Home is Where the Hurt is, and a...

Tarja Turunen is a Finnish classical and heavy metal vocalist who is most known for being the former singer for Symphonic metal band Nightwish. After her departure from Nightwish in 2006, Tarja focused on her solo career that combined elements from classical, metal and rock music. Her first solo album 'Henkäys ikuisuudesta' (2004) was inspired by Christmas, and in 2017 she released'From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas)'. Her latest album Dark Christmas (2023) continues this...

Pär Sundström is the bassist, bandmanager and founding member of Swedish power metal band Sabaton. Sabaton is known for writing powerful hevay metal songs that are inspired by (military) history, and in doing so have become one of the biggest metal bands in the world. Recently, the band released an animated movie 'The War To End All Wars', which is based on the songs from their album of the same name, which is being shown in museums all over the world. We had a chat with Pär about the movie,...

Beirut is the musical project of multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Zach Condon. The Santa Fe born Condon has garnered a worldwide following with his  blend of indie, folk, pop and world music, behind hit songs like 'Santa Fe' and 'Nantes'. For his latest album 'Hadsel' Concon set up shop in the small town of Hadsel in Northern Norway. We spoke with him about the album, his struggles with his voice, being a night person, his obsessive nature, layering his own vocals, not being made...

Daniel 'DL' Laskiewicz is a heavy metal vocalist for heavy metal band Bad Wolves. DL started out as the guitarist for metalcore band Acacia Strain, before replacing Tommy Vext in Bad Wolves in 2021. Bad Wolves scored a massive hit with their cover of The Cranberries 'Zombie'. However, the relationship with previous singer Vext turned sour over the next few years and led to an ugly departure in 2021. 'Die About It' (2023) is the first album that has DL's full contributions as a bandmember, and...

Andy McCluskey is a vocalist, bassist, songwriter, and one half of English electronic duo Orchestal Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). The band rose to fame with the single 'Enola Gay' (1980) and took another step with their third album Architecture & Morality (1981). After a few commercially less successful albums (ones that are appreciated much more these days), other half of the duo Paul Humphreys left in 1989, leaving McCluskey as the sole remaining member of OMD, before disbanding in...

Jack Steadman is a singer, songwriter, musician and producer known as the frontman for indie band Bombay Bicycle Club and his solo project Mr Jukes. With Bombay Bicycle Club steadman released 6 albums, with the fourth 'So Long, See You Tomorrow' (2014) reaching the top spot in the UK album charts. We spoke with Jack about the new album 'My Big Day' (2023), Mr Jukes, why the band needed a hiatus, doing the best you can, nostalgia, working with Chaka Khan, connecting with people through music,...

Sharon den Adel is the lead vocalist for Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation, as well as her solo project My Indigo.  Within temptation broke through internationally with their second album 'Mother Earth (2000) and has continued to grow and evolve musically ever since. We spoke with Sharon about their latest album 'Bleed Out' (2023), giving people something new, writing political songs, writing for her voice, standing up for yourself, preparing for the upcoming world tour, and a lot...

Laura Pergolizzi, better known as LP, is a singer songwriter and musician from Long Island, New York. After a slow start with their first two albums, and writing for others (including Rihanna and Cher), LP got their break with the fourth album 'Lost On You' (2016),  with the title track reaching the top spot on the charts all over Europe. On their next two albums, Heart to Mouth (2018) and Churches (2021), LP continued to display their unique vocals and poignant songwriting to international...

Leah Wellbaum is a writer, illustrator, and musician, and the vocalist and guitarist for alternative rock band Slothrust. Their upcoming EP 'I Promise' features an interpretation of 90s R&B classic 'PONY' by Ginuwine. We spoke about the EP, automatic writing, eco-sexuality, the concept of making a promise, and a lot more!  Interview by: Robin Hignell Support the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

Steven Wilson is an English musician, songwriter, and producer who cut his teeth in music as the founder of progressive rock band Porcupine Tree and art-pop duo No-Man. Starting in 2003 Wilson began releasing music under his own name as well, to equally great acclaim. His latest musical outing comes in the form of the album 'The Harmony Codex'. a conceptual album that feels like a culmination of all his previous work. We we're able to chat to Steven about the album, a free writing process,...

Marlene Bakker is een singer-songwriter die voornamelijk in het Gronings zingt. Haar debuutalbum RAIF (2018) werd goed ontvangen; zo kreeg ze lovende recensies van onder meer Frits Spits, won ze de Streektaalprijs uitgereikt door Dagblad van het Noorden, en tourde ze mee met Daniel Lohues. Onlangs kwam opvolger 'Oaventuren' (2023) uit en wij hadden wederom de kans om Marlene hier wat vragen over te stellen. We spraken over het album, het succes van RAIF, terug verhuizen naar het platteland,...

Mick Flannery is an Irish singer and songwriter whose debut album 'Evening Train' (2005) immediatly caught the attention of listener and critic alike. Since then, Mick has released numerous number one albums in Ireland and has garnered a loyal following oversees. His latest collection of songs was released in the album 'Goodtime Charlie'. We spoke with Mick about the new album, drawing on America as an influence, traditional Irish folk, writing in a single voice, songwriting, finding joy, and...

Teddy Swims is an American singer-songwriter who is known for his strong, gritty and soulful voice as he effortlessly combines elements of R&B, Soul, Pop and more. Teddy initially rose to fame through posting covers of some of his favorite songs on social media, the most notable being his version of Shania Twain's 'You're Still The One'.  After a few EPS with his own material Teddy released his debut album 'I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)' (2023) spearheaded by lead single...

Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson is an Icelandic singer-songwriter whose intimate and soulful folk songs, combined with electronic elements, has made quite a few waves. His debut album Dýrð í dauðaþögn (2012) was huge in his native Iceland, where it is said one in ten owned his album. After translating the album into English  on 'In The Silence' (2014) the rest of the world quickly followed suit. His most recent album is a lo-fi reworking of the 'Time On My Hands' album (2022), an attempt to strip...

Sam Bettley is the bassist for English metalcore band Asking Alexandria. The band has released eight studio album, the latest being 'Where Do We Go from Here?'. The bands big breakthrough came with their third album 'From Death To Destiny' (2013) and throughout the years the band has incorporated new elements into their brand of post-hardcore. We spoke about the new album, how he ended up in the band, personal milestones, setting ridiculous goals, the chemistry within the band, Danny's voice,...

Ashnikko is a genre-bending singer, rapper, and songwriter whose stylized pop music has made her into an online sensation. She collaborated with Yung Baby Tate on 'Stupid', going viral across the various social media platforms. Ashnikko not only blurs the line between musical genres, there is also a unique visual aesthetic to her artistry. We were lucky enough to talk to her in the lead up to her debut album 'Weedkiller', and spoke about the album, her connection to nature, confidence, a...

Birdy (Jasmin van den Bogaerde) is an English singer and songwriter who has beenmaking waves ever since releasing her debut single, a cover of Bon Iver's 'Skinny Love', in 2011. After releasing a succesful eponymous album of covers the same year, Birdy truly broke through with her second album 'Fire Within' (2013). Her Latest album is 'Portraits' (2023) and we had a chat with Birdy about the album, authentic songwriting, Kate Busg, her vocals, and a lot more!  Interview by: Robin...

John Corabi is a rock vocalist and guitarist known for his work with The Scream, Union,  Mötley Crüe and hard rock supergroup The Dead Daisies. After a few years of absence from The Dead Daisies, a time when rock veteran Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple)  took over vocal duties, Corabi is now back with the band, have just released ther 'Best Of' album, and he is cautiously optimistic that they'll start working on new music in the near future. We spoke about always being at the right place at the...

Kataklysm is a Canadian death metal band founded in Montreal in 1991. Vocalist and bassist Maurizio Iacono joined the band in 1998, and immediately had an impact on the musical direction of the band. Throughout their 20+ year career the band has stood for consistency and has expanded their audience to span the whole globe. Their 2015 album 'Of Ghost and Gods' even won them a Juno Award for best metal album. We spoke with Maurizio about the new album Goliath, music as therapy, standing up...

Todd La Torre (Crimson Glory/Rising West) is the vocalist for American progressive metal band Queensrÿche, replacing original singer Geoff Tate in 2012. Queensrÿche has made 16 studio albums to date, and sold over 20 million albums in that span. Their latest album is Digital Noise Alliance (2023) and we were able to sit down with La Torre to talk about the album, becoming a better musician, Tormentum, vocal ideas, Artificial Intelligence, and a lot more!  Interview by: Robin...

Michel Langevin is the original drummer for Canadian progressive trash metal band Voivod, having been part of the band since its inception in 1982. Over the course of four decades Voivod's music has changed over the years, ranging from speed metal to trash, and more! Their fifth album 'Nothingface'(1989) managed to crack the Billboard charts and put the band on the map for a wider audience. Their latest album is 'Morgöth Tales' (2023) and we had a chat with Michel about the album, his...

James Kennedy is a Welsh independent singer, songwriter, author and musician, previously from rock band Kyshera. Aside from his succesful rock autobiography 'Noise Damage: My Life as a Rock'n'Roll Underdog' (202) Kennedy has released 5 solo albums,  the latest being 'Make Anger Great Again'. We had a chat with James about re-releasing some of the songs as the 'Make Acoustic Great Again' EP, being shadow banned on YouTube, a few tough years, getting assaulted by police officers, resilience,...