FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

Álvaro Soler is a Spanish-German singer who made a name for himself with the 2015 hit song "El Mismo Sol" of which he later recorded another version with Jennifer Lopez. His next single 'Sofia' subsequently reached the top spot in many countries in Europe. Soler released his third album 'Magia' this year and we spoke with him about contrast in his music, memories of summer holidays, getting back into producing, the song En Tu Piel, feeling useless without live shows, enjoying the moment, and  a lot more! Interview by: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gary Kemp is a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer, most known for his work as the principal songwriter for English pop band Spandau Ballet. Kemp penned hits like 'Gold' and 'True' on the band's way to over 25 million records sold world wide.  With the future of Spandau Ballet very much uncertain Kemp released his second solo album 'Insolo' this year, and we sat down with him to talk about it. We also spoke about what got him into songwriting, scoring massive hits with Spandau Ballet, moving away from the past, playing in Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets,' a sense of fearlessness, and a lot more! Interview by: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Odell is an English singer-songwriter who immediately started making waves with his debut EP 'Songs from Another Love' in 2012, with the lead single 'Another Love' becoming an international hit. This success lead him to win the BRIT's Critic's choice award the next year. Odell has since released four top-5 albums in the UK, the latest being Monsters, which was released this year. We had a very open and introspective conversation about the new album, finding himself in a difficult place mentally, his identity outside of music, having an obsessive nature, a very expensive microphone and his vocal takes, expressing something pure, a sense of fearlessness, and a lot more! Interview by: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jack Savoretti is an English singer-songwriter who with his most recent album 'Europiana' managed to top the UK charts for a second time in a row, following his previous album 'Singing to Strangers'. We have been lucky to talk with Jack for quite some years now and it's always such a pleasure. On this occasion we delved into 'Europiana', memories of childhood summer holidays, surrounding himself with people that help elevate what he does, recording the album in the famous Abbey Road studios, what true love really is, and a lot more! Enjoy!By: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ashlyn Rae Willson, or just Ashe, is an American singer and songwriter most known for the hit single 'Moral of the Story' that appeared in the Netflix film 'To All The Boys: P. S. I Still Love You'. She released her exciting debut album 'Ashlyn' in May, 2021, and we spoke with her about the album, feeling like she has no limitations, a song for her brother who passed away, the impact music can have, writing about her divorce, working with producer FINNEAS, and a lot more! By: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Garbage is an American rock band fronted by Scottish vocalist and musician Shirley Manson. The band immediately made waves with their eponymous debut album (released in 1995) and their follow-up 'Version 2.0' (1998) topped the UK charts and earned the band two Grammy nominations. Garbage released their seventh studio album ' No Gods No Masters' in June of 2021 and we spoke with Shirley Manson about the album,  witnessing a people's revolution in Santiago, Chile,  The Men Who Rule The World and equality for women, Uncomfortably Me, why being in a band means so much to her, our tendency towards greed, and a lot more! Interview by: Martin KuiperSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UB40 is an award winning reggae band from Birmingham, England. They have sold over 70 million records worldwide , including two UK number one albums in Labour of Love (1983) and Promises and Lies (1993), and had international smash hits in Red Red Wine, Food For Thought, and covers of I Got You Babe and (I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You. We spoke with founding member Robin Campbell about their latest album Bigga Baggariddim, the state of reggae these days, the success years, music reflecting the times, his brother Ali quitting the band and no longer speaking to him, and a lot more! Interview by: Martin KuiperSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

English alternative rock band Wolf Alice burst on the scene with their debut album 'My Love Is Cool' in 2015 and they haven't look back since. Their second album 'Visions of a Life' (2017) received universal acclaim and was considered to be one of the best albums of that year.  The band's recently released third album 'Blue Weekend' came in at the top spot on the UK charts,  as their sound continues to expand. We spoke with vocalist Ellie Rowsell and drummer Joel Amey about the new album, bonding at an Airbnb, giving their songs the "campfire test", gaining confidence in the writing process, Ellie's lyrics, the importance of the live aspect of what they do, and a lot more! By: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michelle Zauner is a musician, director and author, most known for spearheading  indie pop band Japanese Breakfast to great critical acclaim.  Zauner made her writing debut with the book 'Crying in H Mart: A Memoir', which deals with grief after losing a parent.  We spoke with her about her most recent album 'Jubilee', the  differences between writing songs and a book, going in a new direction, self imposed pressure, delving into the Beatles, how she thinks about success, and a lot more! By: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daughtry is an award winning American rock band conceived by American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry. Their self-titled debut album (2006) ended up topping the Billboard 200 and sold more than six million copies in the U.S. and the band continued to make waves with albums like 'Leave This Town' and 'Break The Spell' ever since. We spoke with frontman Chris Daughtry about going independent, starting from the ground up,  the song 'Heavy Is The Crown' , the late Chris Cornell, challenging himself vocally, going sober and the importance of mental health, and what's coming next for the band! By: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.