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For Interplanetary Criminal, the only way is up from B.O.T.A.
100%: Following the runaway success of his and Eliza Rose’s Number One hit, Zach Bruce has a fresh UKG compilation up his sleeve.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Bktherula, Lana Del Rey, Beabadoobee and Role Model.
How Strandz became London’s most romantic rapper
100%: The 21-year-old took over TikTok with Us Against the World, a trapper’s take on Bonnie and Clyde. We quizzed him on all the things he loves.
Fan photos from Beabadoobee’s surprise Valentine’s Day party
The former FACE cover star surprised her fans last night with a secret V-day party at Camden's Hawley Arms, in celebration of her new single Glue Song.
THE FACE Podcast: the BRITs vs Rihanna
Our team reviews the highs and the lows of two massive music events on either side of the Atlantic.
14 African love songs for Valentine’s Day
A romantic roundup of classics and crowd-pleasers from south of the Sahara.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Two Shell, Central Cee, Ayra Starr and slowthai.
Blaketheman1000 on false politeness and TikTok pasta
100%: Dimes Square’s favourite musician dishes the dirt on his biggest pet peeves and getting bitten by a napkin-crazed dog.
Rihanna on her new music: “I’m feeling open to creating things that are weird”
All the tea from Rih’s pre-Super Bowl halftime show press conference, including (tiny) clues about upcoming music.
Cat Burns: “I want to inspire young Black queer girls”
As she gears up to perform at the BRITs this weekend, where she’s nominated for three awards, the South London chart-topper chats about her massive breakthrough.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring PinkPantheress & Ice Spice, Yves Tumor, Nia Archives and P-rallel.
Is TikTok ruining the Berlin club scene?
Armed with sunglasses and Berghain entry tips, the new wave ravers are spilling all the secrets.
We’ve launched a new weekly podcast series
THE FACE Podcast will cover the biggest stories in music, movies, fashion and politics.
Acid Northumbria: dreaming up new realities in the North of England
In an excerpt from his new book The North Will Rise Again, Alex Niven traces a lineage from the Beatles and Factory Records, to the psychedelic thinkers enduring the political landscape of today.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Lil Yachty, Slowthai, Avalon Emerson and Rosalía.
Has Sam Smith found their edge?
After filling the airwaves with middle-of-the-road ballads, the British star signalled a more risky era with Unholy. New album Gloria plays it disappointingly safe, but Smith’s effort in queering the mainstream can’t be knocked.
The best new music, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: A playlist featuring Ice Spice, Yaeji, Overmono and Headie One.
Why the world never got over Jai Paul
The enigmatic musician is emerging from the shadows to perform at this year’s Coachella. Despite his lack of self-promotion, his music has stayed fresh in the memories of a generation.
AntsLive is the horse-riding rapper who’s blowing up on socials
The North Londoner has impressed KSI and Mia Khalifa with his viral track, Number One Candidate.
Bloody Civilian commands attention with no-holds-barred lyrics
100%: The afropop singer is one of the hottest musicians in Nigeria right now – and she’s only got two songs out.
New Parisian Noise
Open-minded collectives like 99GINGER are giving the French capital’s party scene a much needed shake-up.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring AntsLive, Miley Cyrus, Hemlocke Springs and GloRilla.
