Precious Renee Tucker is our final cover star
The avant-garde musician was photographed by Steven Klein in his New York City apartment.
Music
Audrey Hobert is just like you
The LA musician’s anecdotal pop makes it feel cool to be cringe. Her streams are surging, her shows are expanding and the fans’ screams are getting louder. Can she still maintain her underdog status?
beabadoobee gets cinematic for her comeback track All I Did Was Dream Of You
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Olof Dreijer, Sinn6r, Bassvictim and Power Snatch.
RZA dissects Wu-Tang’s early bangers
Stories from behind the Clan’s seminal debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).
“It really feels like a celebration”: MIKE and Earl Sweatshirt discuss their new double album
After bonding while exploring the same sonic universe, the revered rappers have teamed up with NYC collective Surf Gang for the split LP Pompeii // Utility.
Nettspend sharpens his edge on who tf is u
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Slawn, The Twins, GENA and waterbaby.
ear are the no-caps, lower-case sound of the indietronic underground
Forming at college only two years ago, the American duo recorded their first release on an iPhone in the uni library. Now, they’re selling out tours with songs about real feelings in an irony-poisoned world
Dissecting Industry season 4’s best music moments
The show’s music supervisor explains why Pet Shop Boys, Billy Idol and ’90s rave soundtracked this season’s most sordid and sensual moments.
I’m with Sophia Stel
Vancouver musician Sophia Stel self-produced bittersweet electropop anthems in the same venue where she tended bar. Then she walked the runway in Paris and inked a deal with A24 Music. Now, she’s connecting with diehard lovesick fans across the world.
Pollyfromthedirt finds magic in the mundane with Don’t Shoot Now
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: YT, Grace Ives, deathtoricky and Yeat & EsDeeKid.
Nothing Compares 2 Robyn
After escaping major label hell, the Swedish star delivered some of the greatest anthems of the 21st century. Now, she’s embracing radical attitudes – to love, parenthood and horniness.
Robyn’s famous and fabulous fans show their love
THE FACE spoke to Harry Styles, Gigi Goode, Gracie Abrams and more about the power of our spring cover star.
Could this be the UK’s queerest music festival?
In an exclusive, Adonis founder Shay Malt shares the plan for the Runway festival – which involves an old airport, a sea of queers, a “gaybourhood” and a line-up for the history books.
The community stations reshaping radio
In partnership with Carhartt WIP
What went down at our no-phones Fashion Week party
THE FACE and Levi’s® teamed up for LFW’s best night out.
Lana Del Rey evokes a vintage cartoon on White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: skaiwater, Baby Keem, gianna and Max Winter.
Ms Ray will soothe your heartache with her gentle synthpop track, Miss You
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Charli xcx, Ledbyher, Central Cee & J-Hus and Baba Stiltz & Okay Kaya.
EsDeeKid cuts through the noise with Omens
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Feng, Alba Akvama and Sorry.
Bad Bunny’s halftime show represented something bigger than music
Against a backdrop of ICE raids and intolerance, the Puerto Rican star's joyful performance was a gesture of optimism for America.
A wild night in London with Cortisa Star
THE FACE teamed up with our former cover girl to co-host an intimate show in Brixton.
Ms* Gloom makes synthpop sound quietly eerie on Dumb 4 All
Also on the Rated by THE FACE Playlist: RIP Magic, xaviersobased, Coucou Chloe and Robyn & Arca.
RIP Magic are living the dance-punk dream
The London band have that covered James Murphy cosign.
Here’s what we learned from the Relentless Freeform Forum
In partnership with Relentless
Harry Styles strolls onto the dancefloor for Aperture
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Rico Ace, The Femcels, deer park and The Scythe.
