FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music
FaceCulture
FaceCulture is a daily-updated music platform for in-depth interviews, live sessions, and a lot more with your favorite artists. While we operate mainly on YouTube and other video services, with this podcast we wan't to enable people to listen to a selection of both old and new interviews whenever and however they prefer. A short disclaimer: Because a lot of our interviews are conducted at festivals, music venues, hotels, restaurants, and the like, the quality of the audio isn't always in our full control, so please bare with us when the sound quality doesn't always match that of other podcasts. Having said that, we do want to provde the listener with as comfortable a listening experiences as possible, so not every interview that we do as FaceCulture will find its way to the podcast. All interviews we do are still available on www.youtube.com/faceculture. Thanks for your continued support!
Episodes
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Jan 2, 2026 • 39min
Podcast: Rinus Gerritsen en Martin Kuiper over het nummer 'Flying'
In deze podcast praten Rinus Gerritsen en Martin Kuiper over Flying, een song van Rinus Gerritsen, die hij zelf zingt (met Koen Herfst op drums en Harrison Young op Trombone). In Flying blikt Rinus terug op de unieke reis die hij met George, Barry en Cesar als Golden Earring heeft gemaakt. De song is de tweede release van Rinus' Garage, het solo project van Rinus Gerritsen. Iedere maand brengt de voormalig bassist van Golden Earring een nieuw nummer uit, vaak met een gastzanger of zangeres. Bij elk nummer hoort een eigen podcast, waarin wordt gepraat over het ontstaan van de track. Iedere song heeft een uniek verhaal en een unieke muzikale kleur.
In this podcast, Rinus Gerritsen and Martin Kuiper discuss "Flying," a song by Rinus Gerritsen, which he sings himself (with Koen Herfst on drums and Harrison Young on trombone). In "Flying," Rinus reflects on the unique journey he took with George, Barry, and Cesar as Golden Earring. The song is the second release from Rinus' Garage, Rinus Gerritsen's solo project. Every month, the former Golden Earring bassist releases a new song, often featuring a guest vocalist. Each song has its own podcast, in which the band discusses the track's origins. Every song has a unique story and a unique musical flavor. Produced by Rinus Gerritsen Music / lyrics Rinus Gerritsen Performed by Rinus Gerritsen All instruments and vocals except drums and trombone Koen Herfst Drums - recorded at Koen’s studio Harrison Young Trombone Recorded at Rinus Garage Mixed/mastered by Erik Kuijlaars at Park Road Studio Video by Rob von Römer Join the FaceCulture-communty and get exclusives! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-uC8tfchhyy2tFwZJ2yXjw/join Buy FaceCulture merchandise: WORLD: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/faceculture/ NL: https://shop.spreadshirt.nl/faceculture/all Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 28, 2025 • 1h 8min
Heinoos interview - Remko over Normaal, eigen werk, vertrek van Erik en meer (in Helderop studio)!
0:00 z'n jeugd
2:41 opgroeien met Normaal
7:10 de eerste stapjes richting de muziek
10:06 de impact van Normaal
14:12 de formatie van de Heinoos
16:26 de Normaal "sound"
19:09 meer eigen werk
21:35 samenwerking met Bennie Jolink
22:54 hoe z'n familie over z'n muziek denkt
26:45 waarom het niet werkte met Bennie
29:32 succes en de debuutplaat
33:38 de "tentcultuur"
36:26 doorgroeien
38:16 'Pluk de Dag' en 'Wonder'
40:00 de balans tussen covers en eigen werk
42:02 overeenkomsten met Bennie Jolink
49:50 omgaan met moeilijke tijden
50:57 een documentaire maken
54:35 Erik stopt met de band
1:01:36 de balans opmaken en doorgaan, nieuw bandlid
1:03:20 Ruben Hanevelt
1:05:15 werken aan een nieuw album Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 20, 2025 • 32min
The Wanton Bishops - Nader interview (2023)
Nader about: 0:00 Lebanese blues 2:21 an American influence 6:15 honesty in music 7:46 a love letter to Beirut 12:33 staying positive 15:21 the universality of music 16:45 his creative process 20:06 imposter syndrome 21:24 the two sides of resiliency 25:05 a hypnotic quality 26:46 electronics 28:14 preparing for the live shows 29:44 Under The Sun Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 18, 2025 • 23min
Bloodbound interview - 'Field of Swords', songwriting, keeping their day jobs + a lot more! (2025)
Patrik about:
0:00 how he joined the band
3:00 his previous band Dawn Of Silence
4:18 writing songs for bloodbound
7:10 Field Of Swords
11:10 his songwriting process
12:57 vocal melodies
15:08 keeping their day jobs
17:43 finding inspiration everywhere
19:09 the song 'As Empires Fall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 16, 2025 • 28min
Skunk Anansie - Skin interview (2025)
Skin about: 0:00 why the new album took a long time 2:12 writing new songs 4:48 writing session 6:51 'An Artist Is An Artist' 9:49 a third chapter for the band 12:00 having a "peter pan complex" 14:46 still having a lot to say 19:05 'Meltdown' 22:10 the album title 'The Painful Truth' 25:45 Cass dealing with cancer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 14, 2025 • 25min
Skindred - Benji and Arya interview (2023)
Benji and Arya about: 0:00 the new album ‘Smile’ 2:40 Our Religion 4:23 their philosophy on music 7:31 winning over fans 10:01 connecting with people 11:15 L.O.V.E. (Smile Please) 15:06 Black Stars 17:53 empowering people 19:27 Arya’s drumming 20:45 good vibes in the studio 22:59 a sense of gratitude Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 13, 2025 • 36min
Podcast: Rinus Gerritsen, Berget Lewis en Martin Kuiper over Live Up To Your Love
In deze podcast praten Rinus Gerritsen, Berget Lewis en Martin Kuiper over Live Up To Your Love, een song van Rinus Gerritsen met zangeres Berget Lewis op zang. Live Up to Your Love heeft een onmiskenbare 80s feel en is de eerste release van Rinus' Garage, het solo project van Rinus Gerritsen. Iedere maand brengt de voormalig bassist van Golden Earring een nieuw nummer uit, vaak met een gastzanger of zangeres. Bij elk nummer hoort een eigen podcast, waarin wordt gepraat over het ontstaan van de track. Iedere song heeft een uniek verhaal en een unieke muzikale kleur.
Produced and Composed by Rinus Gerritsen
Rinus Gerritsen - All Instruments except drums
Barry Hay - Lyrics
Berget Lewis - Vocals
Ton Dijkman - Drums, recorded at Ton's Place
Recorded at Rinus'Garage
Mixed and mastered by Erik Kuijlaars at Parkroad Studio Voorburg
Rob von Römer - Video
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Dec 12, 2025 • 36min
Sepultura - Derrick interview (2021)
Video interview with American vocalist Derrick Green from Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura. FaceCulture spoke with Derrick about living in Amsterdam, when he joined Sepultura, where his passion for music comes from, Henry Rollins, always being open to learn, challenging yourself creatively, dealing with the pandemic, writing about mental health issues on Quadra, why he stopped drinking, lyric writing, Guardians of Earth, collaborations on SepulQuarta, ‘Mask’ with Devin Townsend, the diversity of vocalists, touring possibilities, the pandemic and misinformation, missing live shows, moving back to L.A., and a lot more! (15/07/2021) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Dec 10, 2025 • 21min
Puscifer - Carina interview (2020)
Video interview with singer, songwriter and musician Carina Round from alternative rock band Puscifer. FaceCulture spoke with Carina about playing the new album Existential Reckoning, Live at Arcosanti, making an album during the pandemic, the sonic landscape of the record, the Fairlight CMI, how they write their songs, the chemisty within the band, a sense of humor, Maynard’s lyrics, people “getting” the album, what Existential Reckoning means to her, blurring out the noise, and a lot more! (05/11/2020) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 8, 2025 • 22min
Polo & Pan interview (2021)
Video interview with French DJ and producer Paul Armand-Delille (Polocorp) from electronic music duo Polo & Pan. FaceCulture spoke with Paul about his first impression of musical partner Alex, opening up for collabs, the success of the debut album Caravelle, working on Cyclorama, Ani Kuni, the visual aspect of what they do, Requiem, the production process, translating the songs to a live setting, Magic, the line between upbeat and corny, and a lot more! (21/06/2021) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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