Artists and News

Video interview with Zach Condon of the American folk band Beirut. FaceCulture spoke to Condon about the trumpet, brass players, respect, vocal lessons, being naïve, hitting walls, traveling, inspiration, daydreaming, insomnia, escapism, his house in Brooklyn, stability, his third album The Rip Tide, the Beirut sound, the title The Rip Tide, single...

Video-interview met de van oorsprong Turkse MC en hiphopproducer Kubilay Kaya, ofwel Kayaman. FaceCulture sprak met hem over RUN DMC, de jaren '50 sound, psychedelische rockmuziek uit Turkije, de Rockacademie, afwijzing, de HKU, produceren voor Ali B., lui zijn, geld, angst, zelfkritiek, samenwerken met Tjerk, de albumtitel Tulpenmanie en meer. (26...

FaceCulture spoke to Matthew Davies-Kreye of the Welsh post-hardcore band Funeral For A Friend about the album Welcome Home Armageddon, their sabbatical year, being confused, Darren Smith leaving, quitting the band, a six month battle, Gavin Burrough, significant change and lots more! (02/05/2011)

Video interview with the American indie pop band Wakey!Wakey! FaceCulture spoke to band members Michael Grubbs and Tanya Buziak about getting famous, the first show the played for fans rather than family, playing in Amsterdam, love songs vs. political songs, releasing their album Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said The Last Time I Saw You... in Europ...

Video-interview met de Amsterdamse rockband Alamo Race Track. FaceCulture sprak met zanger/gitarist Ralph Mulder over zijn passie voor vogelen, het creëren van ruimte in je hoofd, Hongarije, ideeën opnemen, de theatervoorstelling Innenschau, schrijven voor het derde album Unicorn Loves Deer, wisselingen binnen de band, boven jezelf uitstijgen tijde...

Video interview with the American new-wave punk band Blondie. FaceCulture spoke with drummer Clem Burke and guitarist Chris Stein about The Stillettos, inspiration, cabaret clubs, the British invasion, inviting Clem for the band, CBGB, learning from live performances, ambition, working with Beirut, DIY attitude, recording and writing new songs, the...

Video interview with Tom Higgenson and Tim Lopez from the American rock band Plain White T's. FaceCulture spoke to Higgenson and Lopez about family, working life, home time, meeting girls, Wonders Of The Younger, the songs Broken Record and Someday, hits, diary, inspiration, divorce and their unhappy love live. (13/06/2011)

Video interview with the British trance dj and record producer Paul Oakenfold. FaceCulture spoke to him about his new compilation album Never Mind The Bollocks, his upcoming artist album Pop Killer, his label Perfecto, getting ripped off in the music business, working with other people, searching for new talent, releasing under his own name, film s...

Video-interview met de winnaar van X Factor 2010, Jaap Reesema. Faceculture sprak met hem over zijn nieuwe album Changing Man, het opvolgen van zijn televisiesucces en de jonge jaren van Reesema. (27-05-2011)

Video-interview met de Haagse band Splendid. FaceCulture sprak met zanger Patrick Schmitz en gitarist Sicco van Grieken over kunstuitingen, schilderen, liedjes schrijven, artistieke vrijheid, groeien als band, bewijsdrang, leermomenten, speelruimte, teksten, het nummer Again, positief kijken tegen het leven en de albumtitel Connect Back To The Star...

FaceCulture sprak met de Amsterdamse rapper Def P over de nieuwe plaat met de Beatbusters, de afscheidstour met Osdorp Posse, gedateerde teksten, negatieve aspecten van de muziekindustrie, hoogtepunten, Beatbusters, het eerste album Aangenaam, muzikaal klaarkomen, werkwijze, kritiek, Koos Kiespijn, Geen Kind en meer. (08/07/2011)

FaceCulture sprak op Pinkpop met Lars Kroon en Cas Hieltjes van de Amsterdamse band Go Back To The Zoo over het optreden op Pinkpop, het succes, de hoogtepunten, de festival-cd, het herzien van nummers, Smoking On The Balcony en de volgende plaat. (13/06/2011)

Video interview with the Australian indie folk band The Middle East. FaceCulture spoke to songwriters Rohin Jones and Jordan Ireland about their first full length album I Want That You Are Always Happy, meeting each other for the first time, Townsville, the split in 2008, coming to Europe, making bad decisions, stress, getting away from the music a...

Video interview with hardcore metal band Biohazard. FaceCulture spoke to singer and guitarist Billy Graziadei about reuniting, the new album and bass player and vocalist Evan Seinfeld leaving the band. (16/06/2011)

Video interview with the Dutch/Mexican alternative gothic metal band Stream Of Passion. FaceCulture spoke to lead vocalist Marcela Bovio about her move to Holland, missing Mexico, the third album Darker Days, creating songs as a band, recording in different studio's, lyrics as psychotherapy, classical influences, being a perfectionist, the 2011 tou...