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New York, New York Sep 12, 2024

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We’re back after a little break, and there’s loads to chat about. Having just returned from a trip to NYC, Matthew discusses New York Fashion Week highlights with Eni (who also gives us some tips for the forthcoming LFW). Last week happened to be a big one for the downtown music scene, with both Fcukers and The Dare dropping their debut EP and album, respectively. Do they live up to the hype? Why do these ex-indie kids love dancing now? And are we allowed to call it “indie sleaze”? Press play to find out.

The rise (and fall?) of Ice Spice Aug 01, 2024

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On this episode, THE FACE’s Senior Fashion Features Editor Eni Subair gets us hyped for Copenhagen Fashion Week – which is slowly but surely gaining credibility and respect in the industry – as well as the potential highlights at Fashion Weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris next month. Our Assistant Editor Jade Wickes sifts through the most intriguing movies premiering at Venice film festival, from Babygirl (an erotic thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson) to Baby Invasion (a presumably disturbing action flick from Harmony Korine). With Ice Spice dropping her 23 minute-long debut album Y2K, we discuss the Bronx star’s turbulent trajectory, the merits and flaws of the record and – yep – her scatological fixations.

Please feel free to like, subscribe or leave us a review.This episode was recorded at The Standard, London.

What’s the song of the summer? Jul 26, 2024

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For all our UK listeners who have been looking out the window and seeing ominous grey clouds, it might not feel like we’ve had much of a summer. Nevertheless, we’ve been blessed with a bunch of sun-soaked anthems to soundtrack spontaneous house parties, aimless drives through the city with the windows down and guzzling cans of Whiteclaw in muddy fields.So this week, we’re joined by our good friend Shaad D’Souza to sift through the definitive list of 2024 songs of the summer. We discuss topics such as the ingenious gibberish of Espresso, Chappell Roan’s long road to success, Tinashe going viral thanks to a British nerd named Nate, Tommy Richman’s unlikely rizz, Kendrick’s dark diss becoming a dancefloor-filler and which track – if any – is thee official Brat Summer anthem. We also check out THE FACE readers' own summer hits, pick out a couple of niche tracks from our personal playlists and provide context for the alarming price inflation of Mr Whippy ice cream.If you like what you hear, please feel free to like, subscribe or leave us a review.

Can Charli xcx save American democracy? Jul 25, 2024

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This week, our Senior Fashion Features Editor Eni Subair fills us in on Peter Hawkings leaving Tom Ford, the whispers about turbulence in the industry and the potency of New York’s nutcracker cocktails. We also speculate on the intentions behind Charli xcx endorsing Kamala Harris, the controversy around Charli’s song Mean Girls and the risk of Brat summer being claimed by right-wingers. With the release of JT’s debut album City Cinderella, we chart the Florida rapper’s style evolution, and we also back the platinum blonde underground star 2hollis.

Can we be optimistic about our new Labour government? Jul 11, 2024

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This week, we report on Mustafa’s star-studded Gaza and Sudan fundraiser concert in London as well as Jeremy O’Harris’ Slave Play, which is currently causing a stir over here following condemnation from the UK’s ex-prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Speaking of which, we’re less than a week into having a new prime minister and there’s already loads to discuss – from Labour’s green policies, to their plans to protect worker’s rights. Can we be cautiously optimistic? We also assess the surprise victory of a leftwing alliance in the French election, and the unsettling popularity of Reform UK among Gen Z.

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This podcast was recorded at The Standard, London.

The Glastonbury review Jul 02, 2024

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This week, our team is sounding a bit hoarse having just returned from Worthy Farm, so apologies in advance. However, we do manage to string together some coherent sentences about this year’s festival. We report on our best celeb spots, Charli XCX’s debauched Party Girl show, Kneecap’s political provocations, the unwarranted negativity around SZA’s set and the adorable trend of bringing kids out on stage. A wonderful time was had, but on the off-chance any Glasto organisers are reading this – please can you sell less tickets next year so we can all get into the Block9 area? Cheers.

This podcast was recorded at The Standard, London. If you like what you hear, please like, subscribe or leave us a review.

Tommy Richman, strange summer vibes and THE FACE’s epic birthday party Jun 20, 2024

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This week, we’re still buzzing after THE FACE’s epic joint birthday party with The Standard. We’re currently less buzzing about the Euros, although our editor Matthew might catch the football fever after his trip to Frankfurt to watch England play Denmark. We also chat about Glastonbury’s controversial line-up clashes and the remarkable trajectories of Mustafa, Tommy Richman and the 17-year-old underground rap star Nettspend.

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This episode was recorded at The Standard, London.

Charli XCX’s Brat era is unhinged genius Jun 13, 2024

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This week’s episode feels a bit special. Firstly, because THE FACE’s new editorial team member Eni Subair makes her podcast debut. Eni tells us all about London Fashion Week June, where she enjoyed triumphant shows by Craig Green and Charles Jeffrey as well as the delicious spread at the British Fashion Council’s pub quiz. Our good friend Shaad D’Souza (who profiled Charli for THE FACE’s Spring cover story) also joins us to talk all things Brat: the sweat-soaked club beats, the rowdy DJ sets, the raw and provocative lyrics and where the album ranks in Charli’s impressive discography.
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NewJeans, UK festivals and London Fashion Week May 30, 2024

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There’s a brand new issue of THE FACE on sale. And so this week, we kick off with a chat about NewJeans, who’ve been shot by Petra Collins and declared “the most important girl group on the planet” in our new cover story. We also discuss Jamie xx’s 10 night marathon residency in a small London club, industry bores on the dance floor, the festival season’s messy start and predictions for the weather at Glastonbury. Matthew gets hyped for the programme at London’s June Fashion Week, which will feature guest curators and menswear-focussed activations spread across the city.

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Lunch (with Billie Eilish), Megaflopolis and I Saw The TV Glow May 23, 2024

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This week, we discuss a visit to No 10 Downing Street to witness Rishi Sunak’s big announcement (and check out his footwear). Cannes Film Festival gets underway with Francis Ford Coppola’s critically-panned epic Megalopolis, while A24 drops the trendy soundtrack for the teen horror flick I Saw the TV Glow. We also chat about the buzz around Billie’s queer anthem Lunch, the obvious highlight from her third album Hit Me Hard and Soft (which is not available in 11 different vinyl variations).

Recorded at The Standard London

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