We had the opportunity to talk to Face Yourself and discover details about the career of this promising band, find out more about them:
1. What led to the formation of Face Yourself in 2023, and how has the band's journey been since its inception?
Eric and Thomas teamed up to write music together after Eric lost his mother and Thomas took a break from music after leaving his last band. They took auditions for members months to find the write vocalists then yasmine blew everyone away. the band has been writing music constantly since.
2.
Face Yourself is often described as pushing the boundaries in
deathcore. How do you approach creating music that combines intensity
with introspective lyrics?
The members of Face Yourself are already die hard fans of deathcore well before starting the band. The band takes inspirations for lyrics from envisioning what the music video will look like based off the sound of the songs as they are written. Being that Eric and Yasmine are visual artists in the film/video industry coming up with themes and visuals comes very natural to them.
3. In
what ways does Face Yourself draw inspiration from Myspace deathcore,
and how do you infuse a modern taste into this classic sound?
All the members have different tastes and influences within the genre which is how they can combine old school and modern deathcore.
4.
Your music videos are known for their intense visuals. How do you
conceptualize and bring to life the visuals that accompany your powerful
music?
Eric being the owner of square up studios has been working with bands in the genre for years which makes coming up with visuals for videos very natural
5. Face Yourself delves
into introspective and dark themes. Could you share some insights into
the overarching concepts that often inspire your lyrics?
First 2 eps were mostly inspirations from music video ideas, tales of death which is the new ep was written during the period of Halloween which inspired the dark and more intense themes.
6.
With 3 EPs and 9 music videos already released, how do you feel Face
Yourself has evolved as musicians and songwriters throughout your
growing discography?
The band has learned to work together as a group and have become friends through the journey which helped our bond and team work.
7. As you
explore the complexities of human emotions, societal issues, and
personal struggles in your songs, how do you hope your music resonates
with listeners?
The band first writes things that speak to them, as the most important is to write music that you enjoy before sharing it to the world. If you trust in your art then people can appreciate it too.
8. How does Face
Yourself maintain a balance between maintaining critical acclaim from
fans and critics while staying true to your artistic vision?
The band is still young and learning, face yourself being only a year old we are still getting our bearings but the fans of our music truly make it all worth it. We put a lot of work in this year pumping out 3 EPs and 9 music videos. Our fans through their support push us to work hard.
9.
Can you highlight a specific moment or accomplishment in your journey
that stands out as a defining mark for Face Yourself in the deathcore
realm?
Seing reaction channels reacting to our music is always pleasant, the band is happy to see the live reaction of fans who have genuinely been enjoying our work.
10. Looking ahead, what
can fans anticipate from Face Yourself in terms of future releases,
collaborations, or any innovative projects you might have in mind?
The band is working on rehearsing for live shows, teamed recently with tko booking in the hope to tour in the coming months/years. The band enjoys working with friends and people can still expect features with square up artists.
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