FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

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, analog synths, why a lot of music sounds the same these days, ambiguity in the world, having the confidence not to care, and a lot more! 

Interview by: Robin Hignell

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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, ons cultureel erfgoed, witte wieven, melodieën en zanglijnen en nog veel meer! 

Interview door: Robin Hignell

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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 a lot more! (05/09/2023)

Interview by: Robin Hignell

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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 'Lose Control'. We spoke with Teddy about releasing his debut album, tasting success, his music helping people, writing about love, toxic relationships, feeling at peace on stage, and a lot more! 

Interview by: Robin Hignell

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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 back some of his songs and not rely on heavy production to make a song. We spoke about stripping songs back, his home studio, always coming up with new ideas, Snowblind, already working on new music, and a lot more! (2023)

Interview by: Robin Hignell 

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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, and a lot more! 

Interview by: Robin Hignell

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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 multi-media approach, her fans, negative people, the power of music, and a lot more! 

Interview by: Robin Hignell

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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 Hignell

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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 wrong time, the greatest 15 years of music, enjoying the little things, why so many bands break up, and a lot more! 

Interview by: Robin Hignell

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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 agains goliaths, the value of art, metal concerts, and a lot more! 

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