The ever wonderful Bandstand Busking have announced they are to curate two free shows at Richard Thompson’s Meltdown festival this month. The first gig, which takes places this Sunday (13th June) from 1-7pm, features Sam Amidon and Laura Hocking –…
Tag: Johnny Flynn
FFS interview: Johnny Flynn
It’s the day before he and his band, The Sussex Wit, are due to embark on a tour of England to promote his new album, Been Listening, and Johnny Flynn is sporting an inconveniently sore throat. Happily, he manages to…
5-track sample of Johnny Flynn’s album available to stream
We were delighted to see Johnny Flynn’s second album Been Listening plop through the letter box at FFS HQ this weekend — and on first listen it’s just as good as we expected. Laura Marling guest vocals on a track…
Video round-up: Joni Mitchell, Melodica, Melody & Me, Local Natives, Johnny Flynn…
Joni Mitchell – California It’s Joni Michell week here at FFS so it’s only right to start with a Joni video. This BBC session performance of California was recommended to us by Nick Hemming from The Leisure Society (he of…
Johnny Flynn postpones tour dates due to illness
Poor Johnny Flynn has been forced to cancel two tour dates after catching flu. The cancelled dates are Manchester tonight (19th May) and Glasgow tomorrow. They have been rescheduled for 29th and 30th June respectively. The West London folk stalwart…
Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn and Mumford & Sons to play Green Man Festival
Laura Marling, Mumford & Sons and Johnny Flynn have all announced they will be playing Green Man festival, held in Brecon Beacons from 20-22 August. They join an already brilliant line-up featuring the Flaming Lips, Field Music, Fionn Regan, First…
FFS exclusive: Johnny Flynn album artwork and free dowload
Exciting stuff, folk fans! FFS can exclusively reveal the artwork for Johnny Flynn’s second album ‘Been Listening’ — a photograph taken by the man himself.
Johnny Flynn reveals details of new album and tour
It’s been two long years since the accomplished debut A Larum was ardently welcomed to our ears, so it’s with joy that we receive news of Johnny Flynn’ second album. Entitled Been Listening and to be released on 7th June…
For Folk’s Sake’s festival calendar
We’ve gone through the folkier end of the festival calender, and hereby bring you our picks. You won’t find any news on Glastonbury or Reading and Leeds, mind. We’re here to tell you about the things you might not have…
Donovan, The Divine Comedy, The Low Anthem, Johnny Flynn for Moseley Folk Festival
The lovely chaps over at Moseley Folk Festival have announced a corker of a line up for their three-day Birmingham-based festival planned for the 3rd-5th September. As well as folk legend Donovan, who counts Bob Dylan among his fans, revellers…