It’s Chriiiiiiiistmaaaaaas! Crack open the mince pies, mull the wine, dig out your festive jumper and settle down with For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas 2013. Our now traditional festive compilation is available to buy now from www.forfolkssake.bandcamp.com. You can get your…
We could not be more thrilled to have a Dark Dark Dark track on our Christmas album this year. We’re sure you’re familiar with the work of Nona Marie Invie and her super-talented cohorts, but if not just check out…
Deck the halls! Ring the bells! We’ve got Christmassy news. Team FFS are delighted to announce the tracklist for For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas 2013 – and give you a first peek at the artwork, designed by lighthouse-creator Sarah Oxley.…
Annoyed by the early Christmas displays in the supermarket? Tempted to chuck a cushion at the telly every time the John Lewis ad comes on? Then look away now because we’ve got some festive news for you. We’re back this…
Anonymous Choir is the brainchild of Nona Marie Invie from Dark Dark Dark. Based in Minneapolis, they have recorded three albums: a re-imagining of Neil Young’s After the Gold Rush, a selection of Leonard Cohen songs, and II featuring songs…
Ian Parker, Albums Editor extraordinaire, is uncontested for the title of For Folk’s Sake’s resident physicals enthusiast. While some of us were busy watching Johnny Flynn’s baby singing his dad’s songs or pretending to be this guy, Ian was freezing in…
It’s almost that time again. Record Store Day 2013 is tomorrow, 20th April. So whether you’re planning to line up outside your local record shop from the crack of dawn, or just saunter down mid-afternoon to see what you can…
What is it about Nona Marie Invie’s voice that makes it so startlingly beautfiul? Its lack of pretension? Its unwavering tone? Or its quiet strength? Whatever it is, it’s showcased to perfection on new song ‘What I Needed’ – a…
It would be difficult to listen to Dark Dark Dark’s third, full-length album, Who Needs Who, without drawing comparisons with Regina Spektor and Anna Plaschg. The first track, of the same name, has all the dramatic, ponderous piano of the…
They’re not always nice or easy, but there’s no question we’ve been treated to some fantastic break-up albums over the past couple of years. Noah & The Whale’s The First Days of Spring, Josh T. Pearson’s The Last of the…