Music
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Nia Archives, Yung Lean, Bladee and Lava La Rue.
Niko B on tasty sarnies, falling over and rapping in front of Dave
100%: The Milton Keynes rapper and internet funny guy is gearing up for his debut album Dog Eat Dog Food World.
Bands boycott SXSW, Ariana Grande leans into the gossip and Pamela Anderson embraces her authentic self
The Face Podcast is your weekly cultural digest – rounding up the stories that you should care about in fashion, film and music.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by The Face: a playlist featuring Ariana Grande, Sainté, Niko B and I. JORDAN.
Towa Bird: “I want to be the lesbian Paul McCartney”
100%: The British-Filipino musician’s anthemic pop-rock has won the approval of Olivia Rodrigo and Reneé Rapp.
King Britt is honouring the Black origins of dance music
With his Blacktronika university course, the veteran DJ is tracing the connection between Afrofuturism and the club.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by The Face: a playlist featuring Charli XCX, Jawnino, BXKS and Cardi B.
We threw a rave in a pub with Nia Archives
Check out the photos of the action from The Face’s issue launch party.
Eddie Abbew is changing your favourite rapper’s diet
The bodybuilder is taking on food and pharmaceutical companies with his viral videos, beefing with Tesco’s and making Stormzy apologise for eating Maccies.
The Hellp could be the last cool band on earth
The Californian duo are on a mission to save rock ’n’ roll from algorithm ’n’ blues.
EvilGiane is leading America’s cutting-edge rap scene
The Surf Gang producer talks cooking, roller coasters and pouring his emotions into his mixtape.
We’re throwing a rave in a pub with Nia Archives
To launch our spring issue, we’ve invited jungle’s brightest star to take over east London’s Sebright Arms. Sign up now for a chance to join in on the action.
9 UK artists who are changing the sound of rap
There’s a fresh wave of alternative artists creating new styles, with Britain’s grassroots hip-hop scene brimming with mavericks and eccentrics.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by The Face: a playlist featuring Potter Payper, John Glacier, Erika de Casier and A.G. Cook
Synth-pop artist Nourished by Time is emerging from his parents’ basement
100%: After 10 years of writing songs, the eccentric Baltimore artist is finally getting his flowers. Here’s what he thinks about Joe Biden, London life and The Sims.
Goldie: “I think I’m fucking hilarious”
The Metalheadz co-founder, jungle pioneer and all-around British legend calls in from his home in Thailand to talk Bowie, ’shrooms and that machete he keeps under his bed.
Nia Archives is rewriting jungle’s rulebook
The 24-year-old has taken her beloved genre into fresh territory and earned the respect of the scene’s older heads. Her next trick? A debut album that fuses euphoric breaks with the guitar-powered swagger of Britpop. Let’s have it.
D‑Block Europe are young Black rockstars
With their explicit lyricism and infectious trapwave sound, D-Block Europe have certified themselves as one of the most popular UK rap acts of all time. We met the duo on the day they scored a Number One album to talk sex, religion, money and mental health.
Charli XCX knows you’re obsessed with her
She's pop music’s fearless trailblazer, a committed experimentalist who’s navigated the music industry machine and kept her integrity intact. Now, Charli XCX is back with a rowdy, ravey record which laps up the drama of friendships, fall-outs and fame.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by The Face: a playlist featuring Nia Archives, Dua Lipa, Saya Gray and Tierra Whack.
Xsgacha are veterans of Hong Kong’s underground music scene
THE FACE meets the shadowy duo at Clockenflap festival to talk about surviving in one of the world’s most expensive cities.
UTO cook up glitchy electro from their cosy country home
100%: The French couple chat UFOs, onion tatins and “upping” the “ante” on their excellent second album.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by The Face: a playlist featuring I. Jordan, Little Simz, Erika de Casier and GloRilla.