FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

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 young age, getting more personal in his songs, working with Nile Rogers, touring vs being at home, and a lot more! 

interview by Robin Hignell 

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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 gems, breaking a guitar while writing a riff, and a lot more! 

Interview by: Robin Hignell

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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 with frontman Bobby Nerves about the new album, support from famous people, touring the U.S. with Royal Blood, creative flow, fast songs, the end of boredom, the power in words, and a lot more! 
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Interview by: Robin Hignell

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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 latest album is 'I Wish You Way More Than Luck' and we had the chance to chat with Matt about the album, a time where he felt lost artistically, going back to his roots, creative expression, and a lot more!

Interview by: Robin Hignell

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Unleash The Archers is a Canadian metal band fronted by vocalist Brittney Hayes (aka Brittney Slayes). With their unique mix of power, melodic and death metal, and a foundation of classic heavy metal, the band managed to make a name for themselves, and their album 'Apex' (2017) in particular turned quite a few heads and led them to where te band is today. Their most recent album is 'Phantoma', an ambitious AI inspired epic that is both musically and conceptually well thought out. We spoke with Brittney about the album, her songwriting throughout the years, dystopian futures, AI, creating a sonic landscape, being a new mom, and a lot more! 

Interview by: Robin Hignell

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DARIN is one of Sweden's biggest pop stars and songwriters having had 8 of his 9 albums reach the top spot in the charts. DARIN rose to prominence after finishing as the runner-up in the first season of Swedish Idol, followed up by the succesful debut album 'The Anthem' (2005) After a number of hit singles and albums DARIN switched to singing in Swedish with the album  'Fjärilar i magen' (2015). His latest single is 'Electric', written about a magical night out and falling in love, and we had a chat with DARIN about the single, upcoming work, his start in music, personal growth, coming out, and a lot more! 

Interview by: Robin Hignell

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Frank Turner is an English singer-songwriter with roots in the punk scene. He first made a name for himself as the vocalist for post-hardcore band 'Million Dead'. After the band split in 2005 Turner ventured into an acoustic-orientated solo career. As a solo artist Frank has released 10 albums, and all his albums from Tape Deck Heart (2013) onward have cracked the U.K. album top 5. FTHC (2022) even managed to conquer the top spot. His latest album is 'Undefeated' (2024), and we spoke with Turner about the album, arguing with his 15-year-old self, being independent again, creating a community,  Henry Rollins, and a lot more! 

Interview by: Robin Hignell

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Lias Saoudi is the frontman for British indie rock band Fat White Family. The band made a name for itself with their deliberately confrontational approach and sound, and insanely energetic and unhinged live performances. They debuted in 2013 with 'Champagne Holocaust', soon to be followed up by 'Songs For Our Mothers' (2016). Their third record 'Serfs Up!' marked their biggest commercial success to date. We spoke with Lias about their latest offering, 'Forgiveness is Yours' (2024), a sense of home, his writing style, the band still being around, interpersonal problems, and a lot more! 

Interview by: Robin Hignell

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Sam Harris is the vocalist for American alternative rock  band X Ambassadors. The band, founded in Ithaca, New York, gained widespread attention with their debut album 'VHS' (2015) behind hit songs like 'Renegades' and 'Unsteady'. X Ambassadors released their follow-up album 'Orion' in 2019 and the concept album 'The Beautiful Liar' in 2021. Their latest album is the intimate 'Townie' (2024), which reflects on their hometown and the personal experiences that shaped them. We spoke with Sam about Townie, writing what feels truthful, the importance of mentors, a stripped back sound, the song 'Follow The Sound Of My Voice', and a lot more! 

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Palace is an alternative rock and blues band formed in London back in 2012. The band released its debut album 'So Long Forever' in 2016 to somewhat unexpected success, and continued their musical exploration on 2019's 'Life After' and 2022's 'Shoals'. Before starting on their most recent album 'Ultrasound' (2024) the band finished their most extensive US tour to date. We spoke with Leo (vocals) and Rupert (guitar) about the new album, the formation of the band, their love for the blues, imposter syndrome, the concept of love, and a lot more! 

Interview by: Robin Hignell

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