FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

It's always such a pleasure to talk with singer, songwriter and musician Beth Hart. Beth is someone who rose to fame in 1999 with the song "LA Song (Out of This Town) and has impressed listeners with her soulful and raw vocals both in her solo work and alongside guitar virtuoso Joe Bonamassa ever since. Beth is also someone who hasn't had an easy life, and yet has always been brutally honest in our interviews about the ups and downs, which always makes for a interesting conversation, simply because it's so genuine. This time around we spoke about her 'A Tribute to Led Zeppelin' album, working on herself during the pandemic, healing through music, her vocal takes, other artists she'd like to cover, writing new songs and so much more!Interview by: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

Selah Sue (Sanne Putseys) is een Vlaamse singer en songwriter die in 2010 doorbrak met het nummer 'Raggamuffin', dat haar o.a. een support optreden voor niemand minder dan Prince opleverde. Met haar debuutalbum Selah Sue (2011) en later ook Reason (2015) weet de Belgische zangeres meerder prijzen in de wacht te slepen, waaronder enkele Music Industry Awards, en spreekt ze ook een breder internationaal publiek aan. Na de afgelopen jaren wat meer tijd voor zichzelf, en haar moederschap te nemen, is Selah Sue nu weer helemaal terug met het album 'Persona'. We hadden een openhartig gesprek met haar over het album, stoppen met antidepressiva, muziek als therapie, zich nog nooit zo gedreven voelen als nu, de innerlijke criticus, haar eigen definitie van succes naleven, en nog veel meer! Interview door: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

Swedish metal band Sabaton has a new album out in 'The War to End All Wars', so we caught up with frontman Joakim Brodén once again to talk about the album, dealing with the lockdowns, not being done with the first World War yet, expanding on the songs on their History channel, the real life people they sing about, getting personally affected by the stories, going back on tour and a lot more! Sabaton is a highly acclaimed heavy metal band from Falun, Sweden, who with their powerful and military history-inspired songs have captivated audiences all over the world. Interview by: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

J.P. Cooper is an English singer and songwriter who burst onto the music scene in 2016 with the single 'Perfect Strangers' alongside Jonas Blue and his own song 'September Song' from his successful debut album 'Raised Under Grey Skies' (2017). Cooper found himself in unfamiliar commercial territory and had to do some soul-searching to find a balance between commercial success and getting back to who he really is as an artist. His new album 'She' (2022) is the result, and we spoke about the album, putting more of himself in the songs, success and imposter syndrome, how he writes, connecting with the listener, the women in his life, healing through songwriting, 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.

Join Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy of Franz Ferdinand as they discuss their journey from formation to fame, reflecting on their unique sound that blends dance music with rock. They share stories of performing at Glastonbury and the nerves that come with it. The duo reminisces about songwriting, the influence of The Beatles, and their greatest hits compilation. They also dive into the emotional impact of line-up changes and their new musical direction with songs like 'Curious' and 'Billy Goodbye.' It's a vibrant look at over 20 years in the music scene!

James Morrison is an English singer and songwriter who scored a massive hit with his first single 'You Give Me Something', followed by the hugely popular debutalbum Undiscovered in 2007.  Since then, the Brit has released four more albums and several hit singles like 'Wonderful World', 'Broken Strings' (with Nelly Furtado),  and 'I Won't Let You Go', just to name a few. We had a candid conversation with James about his recently released 'Greatest Hits' album, reflecting on his career, his most successful songs, recording new versions, his music still resonating with people, writing two new songs, the treadmill of success, 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.

HammerFall is a Swedish heavy metal band founded by ex-Ceremonial Oath guitarist Oscar Dronjak in 1993.  The band has released 12 albums over their nearly 30 year lifespan, the latest being Hammer of Dawn. We spoke with Oscar about the new album, his chemistry with vocalist Joacim Cans, the song 'Venerate Me', trusting his gut, no wasted moments in the songs, keeping everyone in the band fresh, finally going back on tour 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.

Lara Chedraoui is een Belgische zangeres, songwriter, actrice en frontvrouw voor indierockband Intergalactic Lovers. De eerste successen werden geboekt met het nummer 'Fade Away' en 'Delay' en het daaropvolgende debuutalbum 'Greetings & Salutations'. Dit leidde tot vele optredens zowel in thuisland België als in Nederland en in de jaren erna volgden nog twee goed ontvangen platen. Nu, na een aantal jaren stilte rondom de band, en een paar hele moeilijke jaren voor Chedraoui in haar persoonlijk leven, is de band terug met  het vierde album 'Liquid Love'. We hadden een heel mooi en diepgaand gesprek met Lara over het album, mensen aan het bewegen krijgen, leren van een moeilijke tijd in haar leven, niet altijd productief hoeven zijn, wat songwriting met haar doet, het belang van humor, het goede met het slechte nemen, en nog veel meer!Interview door: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

Thom Sonny Green is the drummer for English indie rock band Alt-J and Green has also released an electronic solo album in 'High Anxiety' (2016).  Alt-J was formed in Leeds back in 2007 and with their debut album An Awesome Wave (2012) managed to win the British Mercury Prize. Their follow up 'This Is All Yours' (2014) landed them the number 1 spot on the UK charts and earned them a Grammy nomination. We spoke with Thom about their latest album 'The Dream' (2022), taking some time off, channeling his feelings through music, the camaraderie within the band, William Shakespeare, the song Get Better, field recordings and playing with sound, thoughts on a new solo album, 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.

Noah Lennox, also known as Panda Bear, is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter who aside from his solowork creates and performs alongside musicians Avey Tare, Geologist and Deakin in the experimental pop band Animal Collective. The band made a name for themselves with their 2007 outing 'Strawberry Jam' and the 2009 follow-up 'Merriweather Post Pavillion', which is their most successful album to date. We spoke with Lennox about the new album 'Time Skiffs', injuring his hand, how the collective got started, his creative process, working in service of the songs, being guarded about lyrics, the song Prester John, a crossroads in the music industry, 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.