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As the post-punk trio gears up for their performance at the beloved Iceland Airwaves festival, they fill us in on the country’s thriving DIY music scene and their favourite spots in the city.

Rated by THE FACE: A playlist featuring HiTech, Chy Cartier, Coucou Chloe and Tommy Richman.

100%: Fresh from the release of her new EP, the 21-year-old musician is gunning to join the ranks of pop music’s greats.

Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley star in one of the year’s most provocative films, taking the body horror genre to even more gruesome heights. But according to its director, Coralie Fargeat, that’s nothing compared to what women experience on a daily basis.

I Saw the TV Glow might just be the best film of 2024 – thanks, in no small part, to Brigette Lundy-Paine, an actor whose peculiar intensity makes that titular glow even brighter, and to its mega director Jane Schoenbrun.

We’ve hand-selected (and interviewed and photographed) some of our favourite people across music, art, film, literature and fashion, just for you.

100%: To mark the release of her third album My Method Actor, the West London musician tells us all about her love of Natalie Imbruglia’s Torn, stressful showers and finding fans at the dentist.

For a London screening, director Joseph Douglas Elmhirst has gathered eight short films which reject colonial fantasies about Jamaica.

100%: The DJ/producer never stays in one place for too long, making them one of the most eclectic and well-travelled selectors out there. We (just about) caught them for a chat ahead of yet another set at Draaimolen fest this weekend.

Social media’s best music creator (aka @marg.mp3) makes sure we hear all the stuff she loves. Caroline Polachek reckons she's “the future of music journalism”. But Margeaux's just happy sharing her favourite albums.

Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Coco & Clair Clair, Tommy Richman, Doechii and Knucks.

Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Fontaines D.C., Sabrina Carpenter, The Hellp and Central Cee.

100%: Ahead of his Boiler Room performance this weekend, we caught up with the Victory Lap associate about his worst habits, chaotic Instagram DMs and the importance of making people feel sexy.

We asked the cult festival’s nearest and dearest to share their wild stories, favourite sets and dancefloor highlights to raise a glass to FM. Don’t worry – it’ll be back.

New single In the Modern World sees Fontaines frontman Grian Chatten wrestle with feelings of emotional disconnect and alienation from his surroundings. Relatable!

Grace Pickering’s new show explores nuance within the transmasculine community.

The 19-year-old stars in India Donaldson’s Sundance hit about a young woman coming of age on an unfortunate, if illuminating, camping trip with her dad and his best friend.

Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Charli xcx & Billie Eilish, George Daniel, Two Shell and High Vis.

From working at the legendary venue Dance Tunnel to securing a regular spot at the beloved Field Maneuvers festival, the East Londoner has well and truly earned her stripes in UK night life.

Irish photographer Hazel Gaskin travelled to Ukraine, Romania, Belarus and Albania, armed with Grindr recommendations, a film camera and the odd shot of vodka.

Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Central Cee, SOPHIE, Jeshi and Will Lister.