FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

DJ Moneyshot and Rackabeat are two Bristol-based funk and hip hop DJs and producers who combined forces to form The Allergies. Their funky approach to classic beats and feel-good vibes has lead the duo to release five albums, the latest being 'The Promised Land'. We spoke with Moneyshot and Rackabeat about getting through the pandemic, balancing the old and new, how sampling works, the golden era of soul and funk, working with rapper Andy Cooper (Ugly Duckling), gaining new fans, 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.

James Cassells is the drummer for British metalcore band Asking Alexandria.  Since their inception in 2006 the band has released seven albums, the most recent being ' See What's on the Inside'. Aside from doing well in their home country the band has gained popularity and success in the United States, particularly with their third album 'From Death To Destiny.' We spoke with James about his growth as a drummer, challenges for the band early on in their career, reconnecting with his bandmates, going back to the core of what they do, the creative process of See What's On The Inside,  going back on tour again, 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.

Nicholas Allbrook is an Australian musician, singer and songwriter, most known for his work as the frontman for psychedelic rock outfit POND and his work with Tame Impala. POND recently released their 9th studio album, aptly named '9', so we sat down with Nick to talk about the album, coming up in the Perth music scene, experimental recording techniques, the joy of collaborations, the business side of art, this being the first time he's off tour for an extended period, 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.

Josh Katz is a guitarist, vocalist and producer for American rock band Badflower. The band immediately made waves with ther EP 'Temper', which made Apple Music name them Artist of the Week in 2016. Their debut album 'OK, I'm Sick' was released in 2019 to good acclaim, propelled by the heartfelt, authentic, and at times confrontational lyrics by Katz. Badflowers recently released their second album 'This Is How The World Ends', and we spoke with Katz about the album, how he started writing songs, his development as a lyricist, the song 'Family', wanting to sound genuine, escapism vs confrontational art, struggling with being thoughtful, 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.

Amyl and the Sniffers is a punk rock band from Melbourne, Australia, that created quite a bit of buzz with their eponymous debut album released in 2019. The authentic and raw character of the music in their debut led the band to winning a ARIA for Best Rock Album and praise from critics and fans alike. We spoke with vocalist Amy Taylor and guitarist Dec Martens about their recently released second album 'Comfort To me', developing as a band, the themes on the album and Amy's lyrics, the songwriting process, missing the stage, channeling energy into other things, 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.

Jean-Michel Jarre is a French composer, producer and performer and a pioneer in the electronic music genre. His first mainstream success came with the release of his 1976 album Oxygène, followed by   Équinoxe in 1978. Jarre has played in front of some of the largest crowds ever assembled, including a concert in front of 3.5 million Russians in celebration of the 850th birthday of Moscow.  More recently the Frenchman has ventured into the realm of VR as he held a virtual New Year's Eve concert from a virtual Notre Dame. The performance was captured as the album 'Welcome To The Other side. We spoke with Jean-Marie about the album, three very influential people in his life, innovations in music technology, binaural recording, respecting creativity and intellectual property,  lessons from his mother, 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.

Troy Donockley is an English composer and multi-instrumentalist (particularly the Uilleann pipes) who has played with all kinds of artists, but is probably most known for his work in symphonic metal band Nightwish. Auri, a band he formed with Nightwish founder Tuomas Holopainen and his wife Finnish singer Johanna Kurkela just released their second album 'II - Those We Don't Speak Of' and we spoke with Troy about the album, the songwriting approach, singing on a couple of songs, Light and Flood, a sense of gratitude, how things are in Nightwish, and a lot more! I've been lucky enough to speak with Troy on several occasions and as always his charm, kindness and eloquence is an absolute pleasure! 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.

Dustie Waring is a guitarist in American progressive metal band Between The Buried And Me.  The North Carolina based band made a name for itself with its technical and groovy sound and their willingness to adapt and evolve with every album. The band recently released their tenth record 'Colors II',  which serves as a follow-up to their acclaimed 2007 release 'Colors'. We spoke with Dusty about not repeating themselves, songs that are difficult to play, working on an album during the pandemic, being proud of what you create, art that is willing to take risks, 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.

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.