The Face Podcast

For our last podcast of 2024 we reviewed the year in music, debating the dressed musicians, the pop femininomenon, overrated albums, the most exciting newcomer, the secret to Brat's success and how to pronounce 'Mk.gee'.

We’ve got a brand new issue on the shelves and we’re very proud of it. So this week, we chat about some of our favourite features in the mag, including the cover story about LGBT+ soldiers fighting in Ukraine and an off-the-wall profile on the enigmatic rap star Yeat. Any other highlights? There’s the features with rage-pop hearthrob 2Hollis and red hot indie-dance duo Fcukers, as well as an in depth report on everyone’s favourite new high-percentage, spheric alcoholic beverage: the buzzball. Fancy a copy of the new issue? You can get it here.

This week, Eni diverges from her usual fashion reporting to share her thoughts on Wicked and the delirious virality of the witch flick’s press tour. Tiffany and Davy zoom in on the intriguing details of K. Dot’s shock-drop album GNX before recommending Transa, a compilation which celebrates with the trans community with contributions from Sade and André 3000. With Charli in town for the Brat tour, we speculate on special guests and – of course – the plan for the after party.   If you like what you hear, please feel free to like, subscribe or leave us a review.

Tickets for the world’s biggest music festival sold out within 35 minutes, and now speculation about who’s topping the bill has reached fever pitch. So this week, we comb through the list of bookies’ favourites, including Olivia Rodrigo (too new?) The 1975 (too divisive?) and Rihanna (too rich?), and give our verdict on who we think deserves it the most.  Eni also gives us the run down on the new star-studded fashion campaigns: Miu Miu featuring Emma Corrin, Acne Studios featuring Charli and Burberry featuring – believe it or not – David Tennant. Jade explains the ‘Age Gap Autumn’ – the trend in film and TV which involves older actresses are being desired by younger male co-stars (it’s “hot and fun”, according to an article we’ve just published.) If you like what you hear, you should give us a like, a nice review and maybe even subscribe.

You’ve probably heard all about Timothee Chalament gatecrashing his own lookalike competition. This week, Eni digs deeper to discuss the intriguing details - from the love that may blossom from the event, to the former Mr Beast protégé who masterminded it. We also salute the well-deserved winners of the American Fashion Awards before delving into American politics and the way musicians are influencing it. So which stars are in the blue corner, and how is Trump trying to capitalise on his complex relationship with hip-hop? Press play to hear our thoughts.

This week, Davy reports back from his adventures in Newcastle, where THE FACE spotlighted local talent for the New Noise gig series. Our Branded Content Editor Joe Bobowicz is back on the pod to tell us all about Art Basel Paris, where Shuang Li celebrated her love of My Chemical Romance and Young Boy Dancing Group served snacks and refreshments in a very, erm, unconventional manner. Matthew shares his thoughts on Ali Abbasi’s questionable Trump biopic, The Apprentice, while Jade recommends Andrea Arnold’s Barry Keoghan-starring kitchen sink drama, Bird. Tyler, the Creator has dropped his Zamrock-sampling comeback single NOID and his new album Chromakopia is out on Monday. We’re excited, but since Tyler dissed the new generation of artists in a recent interview, has this once eternally-teenage maverick finally reached old head status? Press play to hear our thoughts. This podcast was recorded at Red Bull London.

New week, new podcast. Eni may have returned from Paris but the fashion world keeps turning with news of the Met’s latest costume exhibition. Jade is here to give you her latest dispatch from London FIlm Festival (***** for Anora ). Joe Bobowicz, our Branded Content Editor, makes his pod debut to discuss Frieze London and who is chicer: fashion people or art people (art people, apparently). Oh, and we maybe sneak in a little discussion of Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat. Because it wouldn’t really be an episode of The Face Podcast without it, would it?  The Face Podcast is hosted by Matthew Whitehouse, produced by Hunter Charlton and recorded at Red Bull London.

Eni’s back in town which means we get to hear about her highlights of fashion month, including Coperni’s Disneyland extravaganza, Cardi B’s French accent and bumping  (literally) into Queer’s Drew Starkey. We comb through Pitchfork’s best albums and songs of the 2020s, selecting some of our personal faves and speculating why it may be harder for talented musicians to blow up now than it was 10 years ago. And with Joker: Folie à Deux flopping hard into the cinemas, we assess whether or not the backlash is a bit overblown, and how the reaction might affect the acting career of Lady Gaga. If you like what you hear, please do prevent our own descent into Joker-like madness, by liking, subscribing or leaving us a nice review.

Editorial Assistant Tiffany Lai reports back from Mustafa’s live conversation with Dua Lipa, where the Sudanese-Canadian artist discussed the poignant themes on his stunning new LP Dunya. We also chat about Mustafa’s remarkable back story – from representing his Toronto housing projects with award-winning poetry as a kid, to fundraising for Gaza and Sudan with star-studded concerts – as well as his FACE cover story, written by mega author and poet Hanif Abdurraqib. If you’ve spent too much time on TikTok this year, chances are you’ve heard budots, the high-octane sound invented by Filipino artist DJ Love. We discuss the lore of DJ Love as well as his debut London set at Margins United festival. Oh, and Jade’s film tip this week is Babygirl, the steamy thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson that’s destined to get everyone talking. If you like what you hear please do like, subscribe or leave us a review.This episode was recorded at The Standard, London.

This week, we caught Eni during her brief stop in London between Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks, so that she could give us her verdict on the hottest shows, celebs and snacks. With SOPHIE’s posthumous album dropping this Friday, we also discussed the visionary musician’s impact on contemporary music and Charli xcx’s career, as well as our initial thoughts on the new record. Jade recommends – with a degree of caution –  Coralie Fargeat’s hyped-up body-horror The Substance, which is apparently as disgusting as everyone says it is. This episode was recorded at The Standard, London. If you like what you hear, please feel free to like, subscribe or leave us a review

This week, we kick off with a debrief on our Starface-studded London Fashion Week party, before Matthew and Eni run through their LFW highlights, including shows by Aaron Esh, Tolu Coker, Chopova Lowena (featuring a Hellmann’s mayonnaise collab) and S.S. Daley (featuring Harry Styles’s new mullet). As you’ve probably noticed, we’re really proud of our new Chappell Roan cover story. And so we take the opportunity to discuss Chappell's unconventional rise, her stunning songwriting craft and our head-turning shoot by Sharna Osborne. The writer Delia Cai also dials in to discuss her experience of interviewing Chappell in Beverly Hills and share her thoughts on her intense relationship with fame.If you like what you hear, please do subscribe or leave us a review.This podcast was recorded at The Standard, London.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please feel free to like, subscribe or leave us a review.This podcast was recorded at The Standard, London.

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. 

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. If you like what you hear, please feel free to like this podcast or subscribe.  This episode was recorded at The Standard, London.

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.Angels: if you like what you hear, please feel free to like this podcast or leave us a review.

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. If you like what you hear, please feel free to like, subscribe or leave us a review.