Artists and News

Video interview with the New York singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw. Faceculture spoke with him about vocal equipment, working with multiple producers, co-writing, romanticism vs. reality, songs getting back to him, responsibility of an artist, a challenge from his brother to write a song, plan b's and being assaulted in New York. (8/9/2011)

Video interview with American musician Jesse Hughes of Boots Electric. FaceCulture spoke to Hughes about Eagles Of Death Metal, his solo album Honkey Kong, the recording process, his biggest handicap, having beautiful problems, being a mad scientist, Money Mark, The Beastie Boys, his mother, making beats, most beautiful musical moment on the album,...

Video interview with the American indie pop band The Drums. Faceculture spoke to band members Jacob Graham and Jonathan Pierce about living on your own, having a break from the band, reflecting on the first album, writing the new album Portamento, life on tour with the band, personal narrative on Portamento, being in the spotlights vs. just writing...

Video interview with frontman Robb Flynn from American metal band Machine Head. FaceCulture spoke to Robb about their seventh studio-album Unto The Locust, topping the success of The Blackening, This Is The End, hard song to play, another level, saying goodbye, the concept of the locust, Who We Are, The American Dream, a miserable day, being depres...

Video interview with English indie rock and folk band Bombay Bicycle Club. FaceCulture spoke to singer Jack Steadman and bassist Ed Nash about the new album A Different Kind Of Fix, electronic influence, busy schedule, writers block, shuffle, memories, being more confident, Flaws, the recording studio, India, London riots, Japan, crowds and lots mo...

Video interview with the British rock band Kasabian. FaceCulture spoke to singer Tom Meighan and bassist Chris Edwards about Tom being a nuisance, black culture music, opportunities for young musicians, the end of Britpop, their first demo tapes, having no fear, the new album Velociraptor, the third album West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, awards, c...

Video interview with the British rock band Arctic Monkeys. FaceCulture spoke to Alex Turner and Nick O'Malley about Nick's five year anniversary, their first show, early songwriting, experimenting with Humbug, importance of The Last Shadow Puppets for Arctic Monkeys, The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala, lyrics, future plans and more. (19/08/2011)

Video interview with trance dj/producer Sander van Doorn from the Netherlands. FaceCulture spoke with Van Doorn about his shows in Argentina, travelling, sleep, Holland, the shift from trance to house, the dance industry, the life span of a DJ, top 100 DJMAG, the start of his career, his fan base, his artist name, his single Love Is Darkness, Carol...

Video interview met de Nederlandse rapper Rico en producer Kubus. FaceCulture sprak met ze over inspiratie bronnen, cartoons, eerste ontmoeting en muzikale samenwerking, rappen met een microfoon, autodidact, akkoorden maken, het einde van Opgezwolle en samenwerking met BangBang, creatieve blokkade, drank en drugs, persoonlijke omslag, vriendschap, ...

Video interview with drummer Jack Savidge and Edd Gibson of the British band Friendly Fires. FaceCulture spoke with them about Pukkelpop, festivals, pits, being on tour, a new album, songwriting, songs that they are proud of, the death of trumpetist Richard Turner, plans for the future. (20/08/2011)

Video interview met de Amsterdamse band houses. FaceCulture sprak met bandleden Ella van der Woude, Gijs Loots en Tobias Ponsioen over het bekend worden van de band, samen spelen met Woost, beslissingen nemen, debuutalbum Clean Life, samenspel met zijn vijven, tracklist van het album, dynamiek van de muziek, verwachtingen van de buitenwereld, werke...

Video interview with the English folk rock singer Frank Turner. FaceCulture spoke to him about tattoos, the album England Keep My Bones, London Riots, English politics, getting into punk rock, his new single If Ever I Stray and getting more popular. (19/08/2011)

Video interview with the Australian band Cloud Control. FaceCulture spoke with bandmembers Heidi Leffner and Alister Wright about moving to London, recording new tracks, finding rest on tour, leaving Australia, fans in Australia, importance of releasing singles and writing songs. (20/08/2011)

Video interview with the American punk rock band Rise Against. FaceCulture spoke to bass guitarist Joe Principe about their VMA nomination for Make It Stop (September\'s Children), having a message, the album Endgame, the tragedy at Pukkelpop, having small goals when starting, control over the music, having kids, plans for 2011 and more. (19/08/201...

Video-interview met Daniel Langeveld en Johan van de Werken van de Utrechtse rockband The Medics. FaceCulture sprak met Langeveld en Van de Werken over hun eerste ontmoeting, punkrockbands, mixtapes, eerdere bandjes, discipline, audities, Editors, The Libertines, motivatie, onderaan beginnen, opoffering, studie en werk, verwachtingen, het nummer K...