FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

Matt Corby is an Australian singer-songwriter who reached the top of the Australian charts with his debut album Telluric (2016). Once a Australian Idol runner-up, Corby has since developed into a multi-instrumentalist, incorporating an eclectic mix of influences into his carefully crafted songs. His latest album is 'Everything's Fine' (2023), recorded while his house was underwater due to severe floods. We spoke about the album, the addictive nature of songwriting, how parenthood changed him, enjoying the little things, setting the bar high for himself, 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.

Floor Jansen is a vocalist and songwriter who initially made a name for herself in the metal scene with After Forever and ReVamp, and rose to new heights after joining Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish in 2013. Jansen gained more widespread attention after participating in the Dutch TV show Beste Zangers in 2019, which led to her focusing on more pop-centric solo material and doing a solo tour. Her debut solo album is called 'Paragon', and we spoke with Floor about the album, finding her musical direction, insecurities about songwriting, singing pop vs singing metal, music that inspires people 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.

Roo Panes, an English folk singer and songwriter known for his soulful music, discusses his latest album, 'The Summer Isles.' He shares how the Scottish Alps and Somerset's countryside influence his writing process. The conversation delves into his personal journey, including how he met his wife, weaving love stories into his songs. Roo reflects on the balance between societal expectations and the pursuit of genuine contentment, underscoring the importance of authenticity and mindful choices in both music and life.

Ron Gallo is a Philadelphia based singer, songwriter and musician who effortlessly goes from garage punk to art rock, and everything in between. On his latest album FOREGROUND MUSIC, Gallo tackles some of today's biggest struggles with his usual dose of cynicism, charm and humor. How do you remaining optimistic with world seemingly on fire all around you, and navigate all the anxieties that come with living in the modern world? We spoke about the album, a fragmented audience, the importance of humility, Big Truck Energy, taking things day by day, and a lot more! Interview by: Robin Hignell Support 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.

Josh Franceschi, frontman of the English pop-punk band You Me at Six, shares insights into their new album 'Truth Decay' and the journey of their music career. He reminisces about the joy of early performances and the lessons learned from passionate creativity. The conversation delves into maintaining strong band relationships, navigating individual identities, and the impact of recent challenges. Josh also reveals his songwriting process, emphasizing authenticity and the powerful bond they share with their fans.

Chris Harms is the frontman and founder of German gothic metal band Lord of the Lost. Their eclectic brand of music, consisting of industrial metal, glam rock, pop and more has led to the release of 8 studio albums, the latest being 'Blood & Glitter' released in 2022. We spoke with Chris about the early days of the band, following their own path, trying to be understanding of haters, electronics in metal, potentially competing in the Eurovision Song Contest, 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.

Dave Portner, better known as Avey Tare, is a musician and songwriter know both for his solo work as well as being part of experimental pop band Animal Collective (alongside Deakin, Panda Bear and Geologist).  Both Animal Collective and Tare's solo work is characterized by musical exploration and experimentation as it effortless moves through a plethora of styles,m including psychedelia, noise and freak pop, and electronica. We spoke with Avey about his new solo album '7s', freedom in Animal Collective, how he got started in music, going back to hte core of creativity, his ever-changing songwriting style, 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.

Martijn Westerholt is a keyboardist and songwriter, and founder of Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. Westerholt is also known for his work with symphonic project Eye of Melian. After six succesful albums with Delain, vocalist Charlotte Wessels left the band in 2021, leaving the future of the band up in the air. Westerholt has decided to continue the band with a new line-up, and so we spoke with him about how the band almost ended, the new members, their new album Dark Waters, dealing with critique on social media, therapeutic songwriting, future plans, and 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.

Björn Gelotte is a musician, songwriter and guitarist, most know for his work with Swedish heavy metal band In Flames. With In Flames, Gelotte has released thirteen albums. They have been instrumental in establishing the modern melodic death metal scene, and have garnered both critical and commercial acclaim. We spoke with Gelotte about their latest album 'Forgone', who he is outside of the band, his connection with vocalist Anders Fridén, efficiency in music, music best being experienced live, Steve Vai, and a lot more! Interview by: Robin Hignell Support 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.

Jared James Nichols is an American blues/rock guitarist and vocalist, known for his "pick-less" playing style and as the frontman of the rock trio that bears his name. Nichols recently released his self-titled album so we caught up with the guitar virtuoso to talk about how he got into the guitar, Jeff Beck, his coice and contantly developing his skills, authenticity vs perfection, dealing with a broken arm 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.