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FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

242 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 8 ratings

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!

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Myrath - Kevin Codfert (2024)

March 26, 2024 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Myrath is a Tunisian progressive metal band that incorporates Arabic and Middle Eastern instrumentation with power metal and progressive rock. Under the guidance of French producer Kevin Codfert the band has been able to release numerous albums and tour internationally, with their fourth album 'Legacy' (2016), including the single 'Believer', proving to be the band's breakthrough. Their latest album is 'Karma' (2024), and we spoke with Kevin Codfert about the album, metal in Tunisia, folklor...

DragonForce - Alicia Vigil (2024)

March 21, 2024 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

Bassist, singer and songwriter Alicia Vigil is the latest addition to power metal band DragonForce. After earning her stripes in female rock band 'She Demons' Vigil decided to form her own band 'Vigil of War', in which she both sings and plays bass. In 2019 she was asked to join speedmetallers DragonForce and the rest is history. We spoke about how she got into music, forming her own band in 'Vigil of War', joining DragonForce, practicing relentlessly to learn all the songs, the new album 'W...

Doodseskader - Tim de Gieter en Sigfried Burroughs (2024)

March 19, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

Doodseskader is een Belgisch duo bestaande uit Tim de Gieter (Amenra) en Sigfried Burroughs (Kapitan Korsakov) met een genre-overstijgende mix van sludge, doom, hardcore, metal en industrial hiphop. Onder het motto "Harde tijden vereisen harde muziek" begint de band tijdens de COVID lockdowns met experimenteren  en al snel volgt hun debuut EP 'MMXX: Year Zero' (2020). Met hun zelfomschreven sonische terreur en genaadeloos oprechte teksten, zowel bruut als kwetsbaar, zoekt het duo de grenzen ...

The Snuts - Joe McGillveray (2024)

March 05, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

Joe McGillveray is the guitarist for Scottish indie rock band The Snuts. After generating a grassroots following with the success of a few self-released singles, the band signed with Parlophone and released their debut album 'W.L.' (2021) to great acclaim and claimed the top spot in both the British and Scottish album charts. The follow up album 'Burn the Empire' did almost as well, peaking at the third spot, but it became clear that the band wasn't on the same page with their label. So for ...

EXHORDER - Kyle Thomas (2024)

March 05, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

Exhorder is one of the pioneers within the groove-oriented thrash metal scene, later occupied by heavyweights like Pantera and Machinehead. The New Orleands band, with vocalist and guitarist Kyle Thomas at its helm, has made waves in the metal scene since their debut album 'Slaughter in the Vatican' was released in 1990.  The band broke up a few years after their second album 'The Law' (1992) and didn't release new music until 2019 with the album 'Mourn the Southern Skies'. We spoke with Kyl...

Amaranthe - Olof Mörck (2024)

March 05, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Olof Mörck is a musician and composer who plays guitar and writes songs for Swedish genre-bending metal band Amaranthe. With vocalist Elize Ryd in front, and their ever evolving musical palette,  the band found mainstream success with their second album 'The Nexus' (2013) and have continued their steady growth ever since. Their latest effort is the album 'The Catalyst' (2024) and we spoke with Olof about the new album, Metallica, melodies, pushing boundaries, how meeting Elize changed everyt...

Benjamin Francis Leftwich (2024)

February 15, 2024 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

Benjamin Francis Leftwich is an English singer-songwriter, whose debut album 'Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm' launched him into the spotlight in 2011. With his introspective, acoustic sound Benjamin managed to rack up hundreds of millions of listens on Spotify throughout his career. His latest album is 'Some Things Break', and we spoke with Benjamin about the new album, authentic songwriting, letting go of fear, his voice, wanting to be useful, and a lot more!  Interview by: Robin Hignell ...

Grandaddy - Jason Lytle (2024)

February 15, 2024 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

Jason Lytle is the driving force behind legendary American indie rock band Grandaddy. The band was formed in 1992, and has released six studio albums to date including the critically acclaimed 'Sumday' in 2003. Grandaddy disbanded in 2006, but reunited in 2017 to release their new album 'Last Place'. Their latest album is 'Blu Wav' (2024) and we spoke with Jason about the album, the misuse of technology, how he creates songs,  pedal steel guitar, making the music sound effortless, and a lot ...

Bright & Black - Eicca Toppinen (2024)

February 15, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Eicca is a Finnish cellist, songwriter and producer most know for being a founding member of symphonic metal band Apocalyptica. The band has released 9 albums and has sold millions of records across the world. His latest undertaking is being a composer and soloist for the orchestral metal project 'Bright & Black'. We spoke with Eicca about the Bright & Black album, the intricacies in writing for an orchestra, getting out of the way of a song, metal vs classical music, working on a new Apocal...

Spinvis (2024)

February 01, 2024 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

Spinvis is de eemansband van Erik de Jong die sinds z'n verrassende debuut in 2002 niet meer weg te denken is uit het Nederlandse muzieklandschap. Hoewel zijn muziek niet zo makkelijk te omschrijven is maakte de eigenzinnige muzikant furore met klassiekers als 'Baggagedrager' en 'Voor Ik Vergeet' en wist hij in de afgelopen 20 jaar een loyale scharing aan fans achter zich krijgen. Z'n meest recente wapenfeit is 'Be-bop-a-lula' uit 2023. Wij spraken met Erik over perfectie, twijfel, z'n rol a...

The Soft Moon - Luis Vasquez (2018)

February 01, 2024 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Luis Vasquez was a musician, singer, songwriter and producer who made post-punk records under the monniker The Soft Moon. Vasques grew up playing punk rock in California and formed his one-man band The Soft Moon in 2009. He released six albums since, the lastone being 'Exister' in 2022. Vasquez unexpectedly passed away in January of 2024. In this interview from 2018 we talked about his album Criminal, growing up without a father, a cinematic quality to his music, his writing process, dishone...

Vera Sola (2024)

February 01, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

Vera Sola (Danielle Aykroyd) is an American-Canadian singer, multi-instrumentalist, writer and much more. After studying poetry and literature at Harvard, Sola fell into music and released her debut album 'Shades' (2018) to critical acclaim. She continues her brand of captivating and almost hypnotizing  Americana on her sophomore album 'Peacemaker' (2024), as she continues to explore and define her own musicality. We spoke about Peacemaker, a drive towards exceptionalism, songwriting, Skip J...

VITRIOL - Kyle Rasmussen (2024)

February 01, 2024 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Kyle Rasmussen is a vocalist and guitarist for Portland-based extreme metal band VITRIOL. The band has just released their emotionally-charged second album 'Suffer & Become'. We had a fascinating and candid conversation with Kyle about the album, suffering for his art, his obsessive nature and autism diagnosis, technical prowess vs vibe, creative writing, and a lot more!  Interview by: Robin Hignell Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists vis...

Exit Eden - Clémentine Delauney (2023)

January 09, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Clémentine Delauney is a french vocalist and songwriter most known for her work with symphonic metal bands Serenity, Visions of Atlantis and Exit Eden.  We had a chat with Clémentine  about the newe Exit Eden album 'Femmes Fatales', women in metal, authenticity, singing in French for the first time, her happy place, and a lot more!  Interview by: Robin Hignell Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

Shed Seven - Rick Witter (2023)

January 09, 2024 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

Rick Witter is the frontman for British alternative rock band Shed Seven. The band was a part of the Britpop scene of the 90s, during which they released four top-20 albums in the UK. Their most successful album was 'A Maximum High' (1996) accompanied by the hit single 'Going For Gold'. The band broke up in the early 2000s but reformed some years later, and started releasing new music in 2017 with the album 'Instant Pleasures'.  Their latest album is A Matter of Time (2024) and we had a chat...

Therion - Thomas Vikström (2023)

December 27, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Thomas Vikström is a Swedish vocalist and frontman for symphonic metal band Therion. The band draws inspiration from metal and classical music alike, and has released 19 albums since its inception in 1988. Their latest album 'Leviathan III' is the final installment of the Leviathan trilogy, a genre-bending mix of styles, from death and gothic metal to neo-classical. We spoke about the 'Leviathan III' album, KISS, how grunge changed everything, having an outside lyricist, the live shows, and ...

Declan Welsh & The Decadent West (2023)

December 22, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

Declan Welsh & The Decadent West is a Glaswegian indie rock band known for their energetic live shows, and clever, relatable lyrics.  The band released their debut album 'Cheaply Bought, Expensively Sold' in 2019, which included the singles 'Absurd' and 'No Fun'. They recently released their follow-up album '2', and we had a chat with frontman Declan Welsh about the album, evolving as a band, his affinity with words and lyrics, a need to express himself, his idea of success, and a lot more! ...

Dimmu Borgir - Silenoz (2023)

December 15, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

Silenoz (Sven Atle Kopperud) is a guitarist and founding member of Norwegian symphonic metal band Dimmu Borgir. Their brand of symphonic black metal, through albums like 'Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (1997) and Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999), established them as one of the biggest bands in the genre. We spoke with Silenoz about the album 'Inspiratio Profanus,' a collection of all of the covers they have done in the past. We also spoke about how he got into metal, broadening his musical ho...

Angie McMahon (2023)

December 07, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Video interview with Australian singer-songwriter and musician Angie McMahon. Angie made her debut with the single 'Slow Mover' in 2017 and followed it up with her debut album Salt (2019).  With a beautiful voice and very candid and honest lyrics, McMahon's music continued to win souls winning an Australian Independent Record Award along the way. Her latest offering is the album 'Light, Dark, Light Again' (2023) and we had a chance to talk with Angie about the album, doubt, songwriting, vuln...

Angie McMahon (2023

December 07, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Video interview with Australian singer-songwriter and musician Angie McMahon. Angie made her debut with the single 'Slow Mover' in 2017 and followed it up with her debut album Salt (2019).  With a beautiful voice and very candid and honest lyrics, McMahon's music continued to win souls winning an Australian Independent Record Award along the way. Her latest offering is the album 'Light, Dark, Light Again' (2023) and we had a chance to talk with Angie about the album, doubt, songwriting, vuln...

The Kills - Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart (2023

December 05, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

The Kills is an English/American alternative rock duo comprised of guitarist Jamie Hince and vocalist Alison Mosshart. The band has been releasing albums since the early 2000s, the latest being God Games (2023) We caught up with Jamie and Alison to talk about the album, experimenting with a new sonic palette, Beck, choirs, the themes on the album, and a lot more!  Interview by: Robin Hignell   Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit th...

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - Jack McEwan (2023)

November 30, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21.4 MB

Jack McEwan is the guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for Australian psychedelic rock band Psychedelic Porn Crumpets. The band has come up alongside a wave of Australian psychedelic rock bands like King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and Tame Impala. They have released 6 studio albums, the latest being 'Fronzoli' (2023). We had a fun chat with Jack about the new album, Britpop, how he records, nonsensical lyrics, playing live shows sober, and a lot more!  Interview by: Robin Hignell Support th...

LANY - Paul Klein and Jake Goss (2023)

November 28, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

LANY is an American dream pop band consisting of vocalist and pianist Paul Jason Klein and drummer and programmer Jake Clifford Goss. Their first three albums LANY (2017), Malibu Nightds (2018) and Mama's Boy (2020) all made it into the US album top-40. Their latest album 'A Beautiful Blur' (2023) came out earlier this year and we spoke to Paul and Jake about the album, being an independent band, mood vs technical prowess, songwriting, learning from others, Home is Where the Hurt is, and a l...

Tarja Turunen (2023)

November 23, 2023 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

Tarja Turunen is a Finnish classical and heavy metal vocalist who is most known for being the former singer for Symphonic metal band Nightwish. After her departure from Nightwish in 2006, Tarja focused on her solo career that combined elements from classical, metal and rock music. Her first solo album 'Henkäys ikuisuudesta' (2004) was inspired by Christmas, and in 2017 she released'From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas)'. Her latest album Dark Christmas (2023) continues this tr...

Sabaton - Pär Sundström (2023)

November 17, 2023 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

Pär Sundström is the bassist, bandmanager and founding member of Swedish power metal band Sabaton. Sabaton is known for writing powerful hevay metal songs that are inspired by (military) history, and in doing so have become one of the biggest metal bands in the world. Recently, the band released an animated movie 'The War To End All Wars', which is based on the songs from their album of the same name, which is being shown in museums all over the world. We had a chat with Pär about the movie,...

Beirut - Zach Condon (2023)

November 09, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

Beirut is the musical project of multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Zach Condon. The Santa Fe born Condon has garnered a worldwide following with his  blend of indie, folk, pop and world music, behind hit songs like 'Santa Fe' and 'Nantes'. For his latest album 'Hadsel' Concon set up shop in the small town of Hadsel in Northern Norway. We spoke with him about the album, his struggles with his voice, being a night person, his obsessive nature, layering his own vocals, not being made...

Bad Wolves - Daniel 'DL' Laskiewicz (2023)

November 02, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

Daniel 'DL' Laskiewicz is a heavy metal vocalist for heavy metal band Bad Wolves. DL started out as the guitarist for metalcore band Acacia Strain, before replacing Tommy Vext in Bad Wolves in 2021. Bad Wolves scored a massive hit with their cover of The Cranberries 'Zombie'. However, the relationship with previous singer Vext turned sour over the next few years and led to an ugly departure in 2021. 'Die About It' (2023) is the first album that has DL's full contributions as a bandmember, an...

OMD - Andy McCluskey (2023)

October 31, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MB

Andy McCluskey is a vocalist, bassist, songwriter, and one half of English electronic duo Orchestal Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). The band rose to fame with the single 'Enola Gay' (1980) and took another step with their third album Architecture & Morality (1981). After a few commercially less successful albums (ones that are appreciated much more these days), other half of the duo Paul Humphreys left in 1989, leaving McCluskey as the sole remaining member of OMD, before disbanding in 1996. O...

Within Temptation - Sharon den Adel (2023)

October 24, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

Sharon den Adel is the lead vocalist for Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation, as well as her solo project My Indigo.  Within temptation broke through internationally with their second album 'Mother Earth (2000) and has continued to grow and evolve musically ever since. We spoke with Sharon about their latest album 'Bleed Out' (2023), giving people something new, writing political songs, writing for her voice, standing up for yourself, preparing for the upcoming world tour, and a lot...

Bombay Bicycle Club - Jack Steadman (2023)

October 24, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

Jack Steadman is a singer, songwriter, musician and producer known as the frontman for indie band Bombay Bicycle Club and his solo project Mr Jukes. With Bombay Bicycle Club steadman released 6 albums, with the fourth 'So Long, See You Tomorrow' (2014) reaching the top spot in the UK album charts. We spoke with Jack about the new album 'My Big Day' (2023), Mr Jukes, why the band needed a hiatus, doing the best you can, nostalgia, working with Chaka Khan, connecting with people through music,...

LP (2023)

October 17, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Laura Pergolizzi, better known as LP, is a singer songwriter and musician from Long Island, New York. After a slow start with their first two albums, and writing for others (including Rihanna and Cher), LP got their break with the fourth album 'Lost On You' (2016),  with the title track reaching the top spot on the charts all over Europe. On their next two albums, Heart to Mouth (2018) and Churches (2021), LP continued to display their unique vocals and poignant songwriting to international ...

Slothrust - Leah Wellbaum (2023)

October 05, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

Leah Wellbaum is a writer, illustrator, and musician, and the vocalist and guitarist for alternative rock band Slothrust. Their upcoming EP 'I Promise' features an interpretation of 90s R&B classic 'PONY' by Ginuwine. We spoke about the EP, automatic writing, eco-sexuality, the concept of making a promise, and a lot more!  Interview by: Robin Hignell Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

Steven Wilson (2023)

October 02, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Steven Wilson is an English musician, songwriter, and producer who cut his teeth in music as the founder of progressive rock band Porcupine Tree and art-pop duo No-Man. Starting in 2003 Wilson began releasing music under his own name as well, to equally great acclaim. His latest musical outing comes in the form of the album 'The Harmony Codex'. a conceptual album that feels like a culmination of all his previous work. We we're able to chat to Steven about the album, a free writing process, a...

Marlene Bakker (2023)

September 28, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

Marlene Bakker is een singer-songwriter die voornamelijk in het Gronings zingt. Haar debuutalbum RAIF (2018) werd goed ontvangen; zo kreeg ze lovende recensies van onder meer Frits Spits, won ze de Streektaalprijs uitgereikt door Dagblad van het Noorden, en tourde ze mee met Daniel Lohues. Onlangs kwam opvolger 'Oaventuren' (2023) uit en wij hadden wederom de kans om Marlene hier wat vragen over te stellen. We spraken over het album, het succes van RAIF, terug verhuizen naar het platteland, ...

Mick Flannery (2023)

September 21, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Mick Flannery is an Irish singer and songwriter whose debut album 'Evening Train' (2005) immediatly caught the attention of listener and critic alike. Since then, Mick has released numerous number one albums in Ireland and has garnered a loyal following oversees. His latest collection of songs was released in the album 'Goodtime Charlie'. We spoke with Mick about the new album, drawing on America as an influence, traditional Irish folk, writing in a single voice, songwriting, finding joy, an...

Teddy Swims (2023)

September 19, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Teddy Swims is an American singer-songwriter who is known for his strong, gritty and soulful voice as he effortlessly combines elements of R&B, Soul, Pop and more. Teddy initially rose to fame through posting covers of some of his favorite songs on social media, the most notable being his version of Shania Twain's 'You're Still The One'.  After a few EPS with his own material Teddy released his debut album 'I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)' (2023) spearheaded by lead single 'Lose C...

Ásgeir (2023)

September 13, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson is an Icelandic singer-songwriter whose intimate and soulful folk songs, combined with electronic elements, has made quite a few waves. His debut album Dýrð í dauðaþögn (2012) was huge in his native Iceland, where it is said one in ten owned his album. After translating the album into English  on 'In The Silence' (2014) the rest of the world quickly followed suit. His most recent album is a lo-fi reworking of the 'Time On My Hands' album (2022), an attempt to strip b...

Asking Alexandria - Sam Bettley (2023)

August 29, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

Sam Bettley is the bassist for English metalcore band Asking Alexandria. The band has released eight studio album, the latest being 'Where Do We Go from Here?'. The bands big breakthrough came with their third album 'From Death To Destiny' (2013) and throughout the years the band has incorporated new elements into their brand of post-hardcore. We spoke about the new album, how he ended up in the band, personal milestones, setting ridiculous goals, the chemistry within the band, Danny's voice...

Ashnikko (2023)

August 28, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

Ashnikko is a genre-bending singer, rapper, and songwriter whose stylized pop music has made her into an online sensation. She collaborated with Yung Baby Tate on 'Stupid', going viral across the various social media platforms. Ashnikko not only blurs the line between musical genres, there is also a unique visual aesthetic to her artistry. We were lucky enough to talk to her in the lead up to her debut album 'Weedkiller', and spoke about the album, her connection to nature, confidence, a mul...

Birdy (2023)

August 24, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

Birdy (Jasmin van den Bogaerde) is an English singer and songwriter who has beenmaking waves ever since releasing her debut single, a cover of Bon Iver's 'Skinny Love', in 2011. After releasing a succesful eponymous album of covers the same year, Birdy truly broke through with her second album 'Fire Within' (2013). Her Latest album is 'Portraits' (2023) and we had a chat with Birdy about the album, authentic songwriting, Kate Busg, her vocals, and a lot more!  Interview by: Robin Hignell Su...

The Dead Daisies - John Corabi (2023)

August 15, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

John Corabi is a rock vocalist and guitarist known for his work with The Scream, Union,  Mötley Crüe and hard rock supergroup The Dead Daisies. After a few years of absence from The Dead Daisies, a time when rock veteran Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple)  took over vocal duties, Corabi is now back with the band, have just released ther 'Best Of' album, and he is cautiously optimistic that they'll start working on new music in the near future. We spoke about always being at the right place at the wr...

Kataklysm - Maurizio Iacono (2023

August 15, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

Kataklysm is a Canadian death metal band founded in Montreal in 1991. Vocalist and bassist Maurizio Iacono joined the band in 1998, and immediately had an impact on the musical direction of the band. Throughout their 20+ year career the band has stood for consistency and has expanded their audience to span the whole globe. Their 2015 album 'Of Ghost and Gods' even won them a Juno Award for best metal album. We spoke with Maurizio about the new album Goliath, music as therapy, standing up aga...

Queensrÿche - Todd LaTorre (2023

August 14, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Todd La Torre (Crimson Glory/Rising West) is the vocalist for American progressive metal band Queensrÿche, replacing original singer Geoff Tate in 2012. Queensrÿche has made 16 studio albums to date, and sold over 20 million albums in that span. Their latest album is Digital Noise Alliance (2023) and we were able to sit down with La Torre to talk about the album, becoming a better musician, Tormentum, vocal ideas, Artificial Intelligence, and a lot more!  Interview by: Robin Hignell Suppor...

Voivod - Michel "Away" Langevin (2023)

August 01, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Michel Langevin is the original drummer for Canadian progressive trash metal band Voivod, having been part of the band since its inception in 1982. Over the course of four decades Voivod's music has changed over the years, ranging from speed metal to trash, and more! Their fifth album 'Nothingface'(1989) managed to crack the Billboard charts and put the band on the map for a wider audience. Their latest album is 'Morgöth Tales' (2023) and we had a chat with Michel about the album, his drummi...

James Kennedy (2023)

August 01, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

James Kennedy is a Welsh independent singer, songwriter, author and musician, previously from rock band Kyshera. Aside from his succesful rock autobiography 'Noise Damage: My Life as a Rock'n'Roll Underdog' (202) Kennedy has released 5 solo albums,  the latest being 'Make Anger Great Again'. We had a chat with James about re-releasing some of the songs as the 'Make Acoustic Great Again' EP, being shadow banned on YouTube, a few tough years, getting assaulted by police officers, resilience, a...

Georgia (2023)

August 01, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

Georgia Barnes is an English producer, singer, songwriter and drummer that combine electronic dance elements with underground pop. Georgia is also the daughter of Leftfield producer and DJ Neil Barnes. Georgia's sophomore album 'Seeking Thrills' in particular was very well received for its combination of emotionality and danceable beats.  For her third album 'Euphoric' Georgia enlisted the help of producer Rostam (ex-vampire weekend), and we had a chat with her about the album, working with ...

Dexys - Kevin Rowland (2023)

August 01, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

Dexys, formerly known as Dexys Midnight Runners, is a pop rock band from England that made quite an impact during the 80s, most notably with the singles "Come On Eileen" and "Geno".  Although the band broke up at the end of the 80s, singer, songwriter and frontman Kevin Rowland reformed Dexys in 2003 and followed up with new music almost a decade later. Their latest release is 'The Feminine Divine' (2023) and we spoke with Rowland about the album, his restricted upbringing, the creative proc...

Durand Jones (2023)

July 10, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

Durand Jones is a Louisina-born singer and songwriter who first rose to popularity as the frontman for soul band Durand Jones & The Indications. Alongside the Indications, Jones has released three studio albums, with a fourth one on the way.  Jones also released a very personal solo album 'Wait Til I Get Over' (2023) on which he explores his roots in the rural town of Hillaryville, Louisiana, as well as queer love. We had a quick chat with Jones about his childhood, releasing a solo album, t...

DevilDriver - Dez Fafara (2023)

July 07, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

Dez Fafara is a vocalist and bandleader most known for his work in metal bands Coal Chamber and DevilDriver.  With DevilDriver Dez released 10 studio albums, the latest being Dealing with Demons I and II.  We had a chance to speak to Dez about doing a double album, doing their best work now, underground art, his exceptional work ethic, a spiritual experience while on tour, fighting for his life, and a lot more!  Interview by: Robin Hignell Support the show Thank you for listening! For more ...

Protomartyr interview - Joe and Greg (2023)

July 07, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Protomartyr is a post-punk band formed in Detroit, Michigan in  2010.  The band impressed witht heir debut album 'No Passion All Technique' (2012), and their  mix of dynamic heavy music and  poetic lyrics continued to turn heads the world over. We had a chat with vocalist and lyricist Joe Casey and guitarist Greg Ahee about their latest album 'Formal Growth In The Desert', having had doubt about making a new album, the passing of his mother, sonic landscapes, joe's lyrics, and a lot more!  ...