Finn is Manchester’s beloved party-starter
100%: We quizzed the (actual) multi-hyphenate about Bob Dylan, a terrible snacking habit and his much-loved NTS show.
Music
Our New Noise series hits Manchester
In partnership with Berghaus
Lexa Gates is ready to surprise herself
100%: The New Yorker makes music that sounds like a genre-melding lovechild of Amy Winehouse and Doja Cat. Now she's approaching her first major label album, Elite Vessel, and her debut US headline tour.
Is this Turin 4‑dayer the coolest festival in Europe?
Probably, yes. Here’s your guide to the C2C festival line-up.
The lowdown from our New Noise show in Newcastle
In partnership with Berghaus
A comprehensive breakdown of Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat
We dove headfirst into the sweaty, pop-fuelled Brat 2.0 to analyse all its reworks, features and samples.
Stolen Nova: the skateboarder turned glam rock musician
Josh Landau grew up skating and making music, and simply never stopped. Now known as Stolen Nova, we caught him for a chinwag in cult East London venue Moth Club.
Lennon Gallagher and Patsy Kensit brought indie sleaze to a legendary Camden boozer
In partnership with Napapijri
Nettspend emerges from the rap underground with F*CK SWAG
Also on this week's FACE playlist: Geordie Greep, Babymorocco, Ela Minus and Chy Cartier.
London’s it-girl DJs give us their story in three songs and three sneakers
In partnership with eBay
Coco & Clair Clair are pop-rap’s ultimate provocateurs
100%: The inseparable Atlanta duo have struck gold with their latest album Girl. We called them up to chat about drunken snacks, interesting scars and stolen souvenirs.
Watch list: the women reshaping DJ and sneaker culture in London
In partnership with eBay
What Jade did next
The 31-year-old has spent her entire adult life in the spotlight. But now, as the Little Mix star introduces fans to more experimental solo music, Jade is finally treading her own path.
London rapper LYAM is over the UK mainstream
The underground artist on the long road to his new album and his experience in enigmatic collective TTY.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring SOPHIE, Mustafa, Jade and Beckah Amani.
How DJ Love masterminded the exhilarating budots genre
100%: The high-octane Filipino genre has exploded on TikTok. This weekend, its pioneer is headed to London.
Virgin Orchestra are Reykjavik’s most exciting new band
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.
Our New Noise series heads up north
In partnership with Berghaus
On the frontlines of New York’s renegade rave scene
There’s a new wave of anarchic raves in the unassuming outskirts of the city. The police don’t seem happy about it.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: A playlist featuring HiTech, Chy Cartier, Coucou Chloe and Tommy Richman.
Alessi Rose wants to be the next pop girlie
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.
The femininomenonal ascent of Chappell Roan
Her hot-blooded anthems – not to mention that delicious braggy, draggy persona – have infected the pop world and turned Chappell Roan into its newest hometown hero. Now, with barely a second to take it all in, she’s staring into the abyss of superstardom.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Playboi Carti, FKA twigs, Charli xcx and Pa Salieu.
A queer journey, soundtracked by Bronski Beat
Read Tom Rasmussen's story inspired by the British synth-pop band's classic debut album, The Age of Consent.
