R&B heartthrobs No Guidnce: “I heard koalas all have chlamydia”
100%: We quiz Kaci, Zeekay, Josh and Ebubé about girls, inappropriate DMs and, er, koala diseases.
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Glastonbury highlights: Elton, late Lana and T‑shirt cannons
THE FACE Podcast: The team reports back from the world’s best music festival.
Conducta’s Glastonbury photo diary
The UK garage torchbearer documented his admirable mission to try and play three sets across the festival.
Downtown Kayoto is Hull’s next great musical hope
Having just finished his medical biochem degree, this 22-year-old is gearing up to hit it big time, with Pharrell-approved melodies and a knack for cooking banging roasts.
Harmony is embracing optimistic pop
Following the breakup of her much-loved band Girlpool, the LA musician is finding a creative route out of her toxic patterns.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Jorja Smith, Asake, Bambii and Doja Cat.
10 acts you should see at Glastonbury
Spoiler: none of them are Guns N’ Roses.
Leigh-Anne on life after Little Mix
The British pop star joins THE FACE team to chat about diversity in the music industry and her brand new solo career.
waterbaby is Stockholm’s swooning singer-songwriter
100%: The musician talks bed bugs, crunching on ice cubes and exploring "embarrassing feelings" on her lovestruck new EP.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Amaarae, J Hus, Anz and PinkPantheress.
6lack is ready for his next chapter
Since breaking through in the mid-2010s, the Atlanta-raised singer-rapper has specialised in icy tales of messy relationships. But on Since I Have a Lover, his first album in more than four years, he’s showing growth – and a desire to talk more openly with the boys.
SamRecks on love, pounded yam and Tamagotchis
100%: The London rapper’s EP Easier Said Than Done is as sexy as it is personal and introspective. We asked him all about it, and his eight (eight!) digital pets.
Jayda G on festivals, Frank Ocean and her new album, Guy
We caught up with the Grammy-nominated producer and DJ as she prepared to play a special show as part of Deutsche Telekom’s Summer of Joy campaign in Vienna.
The effortless cool of King Krule
In praise of Archy Marshall’s scruffy style.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Dave & Central Cee, Mercury, No Guidnce and Latto.
London experimentalists Nukuluk on rage music, bad habits and turning off the internet
100%: The proudly chaotic five piece merge twisted trip-hop with pulverising electronica.
Recessland was a victory for Black British youth culture
Since 2016, the Recess clubnight has played an integral role in UK nightlife and beyond. On the bank holiday weekend, 7000 people headed to the Dreamland amusement park in Margate for their 100th party.
Rob Grant: daddy cool
He’s a 69-year-old retired businessman and debut recording artist who’s made the chillest album of the year. And all with a little help from his daughter Lana. Do put your father on the stage, Ms Del Rey…
GALA brought the heat to South London
In partnership with GALA
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring J Hus, Dua Lipa, VTSS and Fredwave.
Babymorocco wants you to have a good time
100%: The internet’s sexiest musician has just dropped SUN SEX PARTY, the hedonistic anthem of the summer. Here, we chat vodka lemonade, attention-seeking and, er, infectious diseases.
Chica Gang’s guide to partying in Madrid
Ahead of their set at Primavera Sound, the underground music duo share their advice for a good night out in Spain's capital.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Conducta, Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar, Kaytranimé and K-Lone.
Get ready for GALA festival with NiNE8’s playlist
In partnership with Gala festival
