Feel the city, roll the dice
Smerz have artfully captured the thrill of young urban womanhood.
Music
Skrillex gives Caroline Polachek a techno makeover on Hit me where it hurts x
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: The Hellp, Wesley Joseph, Triage and Pollyfromthedirt.
The man who would be king
Since breaking through at the age of 16, Dave has filled arenas, headlined festivals and conquered the charts. With the release of his third album The Boy Who Played The Harp, THE FACE finds an artist who’s proudly unwilling to compromise.
Robyn’s comeback single Dopamine is an addictive rush of arena-ready pop
Also on Rated by THE FACE playlist: Ken Carson, Ms* Gloom, FKA twigs and D-Block Europe.
A sneak peak at Deviation’s new photo book
Dean Blunt, Virgil Abloh and Moodymann have all graced the stage at the respected London clubnight.
Charli xcx and John Cale mix elegance with brutality on their collaboration House
Also on the Rated by THE FACE Playlist: Smerz, Olan Monk, Grace Ives and Rosalía.
Backstage with Blawan
In partnership with Stone Island
In the crowd at EsDeeKid’s London show
The scouse rapper's Rebel tour was legendary.
“I find K‑pop like drugs”: backstage with Mechatok and Isabella Lovestory at C2C Festival
The She’s a Director collaborators on sleepless nights, New Jeans and the importance of a slogan.
KiLLOWEN has found the sweet spot between UKG and UK rap
In partnership with END.
How Danny Brown’s fearless collaborators shaped his new album Stardust
THE FACE speaks to Jane Remover, underscores, Frost Children and femtanyl about reinvigorating the now-sober rap veteran.
Fender has made a guitar for everyone
The LA-based instrument manufacturer have tapped Turnstile, hardcore’s most exciting band, to fly the flag for the new American Pro Classic.
EsDeeKid continues his hot streak with Century
Also on Rated by The Face: Swank Mami, Tyler, the Creator, Horse Vision and Chy Cartier & Lil Yachty.
Everyone’s obsessed with PinkPantheress’s DJ Joe
The first interview with the man, the myth, the legend.
Cult rapper Sematary: “I have a fascination with American decay”
The underground star talks ghosts, Gucci Mane and the Lynch samples on his Halloween-ready mixtape Haunt-O-Holixx.
Sorry aren’t faking it
After becoming dissillusioned with the music scene, the North London band persevered for their deliriously referential, emotionally raw third album Cosplay.
Rosalía makes a theatrical return with Berghain
Also on the Rated by THE FACE Playlist: Dave, BNYX, Lily Allen and Slew.
fakemink comes out swinging on Fidelio
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Ledbyher, 1010benja, SASSY09 and Headache.
PinkPantheress and Oklou give Girl Like Me a trip-hop makeover
Also on Rated by THE FACE: Bassvictim, Dexter in the Newsagent, Tara Lily & King Krule and Skepta & Finesse Kid.
Partying on a school night with Chaos in the CBD
In partnership with LN-CC
The Hellp step their game up with Doppler
Also on the THE FACE playlist: Chanel Beads, Danny L Harle, Feng and Dry Cleaning.
Cameron Winter, wild goose
The 23-year-old Brooklynite is being lauded as one of today’s greatest songwriters. During a promo trip for Getting Killed, the red-hot new album from his band Geese, Winter explains his aversion to hype, and his complex connection with the rock canon.
FKA twigs makes the afters sound like a great idea on Cheap Hotel
Also on THE FACE playlist: Geese, Yaeji, Jackzebra, Yung Lean & Bladee.
Bar Italia thrash it out on the indie-punk scorcher Rooster
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Cardi B, Jawnino, Destroy Lonely and King Princess.
