Music

Listen to THE FACE’s Valentine’s Day playlist

Here’s a selection of sexy, romantic jams – hand-picked by a bunch of cool people in our contacts.

Chy Cartier enters goth mode for her gnarly track Different Kettle

Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Dean Blunt & Elias Rønnenfelt, Biig Piig, Fimiguerrero and Mei Semones.

“It’s a party”: James Massiah’s Adult Entertainment has reinvented London’s poetry scene

THE FACE speaks to the DJs, rappers and writers who are packing out an East London boozer with prose.

2hollis polishes the underground sound on his club-ready track Afraid

Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Cristale, Greentea Peng, Len and Mechatok.

Here are those amazing photos of So Solid Crew’s shopping trip with THE FACE

Photographer Neil Massey looks back on a glorious day with the game-changing London collective.

FKA twigs has a moment of mid-rave clarity on ‘Sticky’

Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Central Cee, AntsLive, Shygirl and Luna Morgenstern.

Central Cee finally got 21 Savage on a UK rap track

Also on Rated by THE FACE: Chy Cartier, Sam Akpro, Saya Gray and Jeshi.

Can you handle the sci-fi rave duo BLUMITSU?

The DJ/producer taskforce peddle white-hot electro and a mysterious blue substance known as The Formula.

Bad Bunny takes on salsa for Baile Inolvidable

Also on the Rated by THE FACE Playlist: Ethel Cain, Travy, Richard Russell and Ashbeck.

Conceptual pop musician Miso Extra has dreamed up her own universe

100%: The Japanese-English artist tells us all about eating gorgonzola pasta and her first kiss. Don’t worry – she didn’t do those two in order.

Nova Twins tune into their London

In partnership with Marshall

Travy is supercharging the Dublin rap scene

100%: The chart-topping artist talks Ratatouille, auditioning to play Snoop Dogg and representing the Nigerian immigrant experience.

The best music profiles of 2024

Music Director Davy Reed picks his favourites from THE FACE this year.

RIP Swirl makes cinematic music for shoegaze fans

100%: The German DJ and producer left death metal behind – found his musical awakening at the club.

2hollis’ tenacity is finally paying off

After various experiments – not least medieval-themed trap – 2hollis has risen from the underground with elfin looks, a moshpit-commanding presence and a formidable sound that sneaks pop hooks into pulverising rage rap and EDM.

Roy and God Colony have teamed up for a surreal Xmas single

Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Nettspend, Sky Ferreira, Blaketheman1000 and Chloe Cherry.

Lucky Fcukers

It’s a tale as old as time: indie kids get converted in the club, then strike gold with a hot, new, dancefloor-filling sound. Now, with global tour dates stacking up, it’s time for Fcukers to transcend the New York party scene.

Our New Noise show returned to Newcastle for a big, old knees-up

In partnership with Berghaus

All the looks from ASOS and Mixmag’s wild workwear rave

In partnership with ASOS

Unfinished monkey business: Robbie Williams explains himself

In 1995, for his debut FACE cover – his first ever solo interview – we called him The Wild One. For his second, in 1999, he was our hater-battling Man of the Year, with the bloodied nose to prove it. Now he’s here for a third encounter, as a Better Man – and as a chimp.