There is an immediacy to these times, times when the sense of order so long known feels under threat. It’s an immediacy felt by Micah P. Hinson, who poured out his feelings when he recorded his new album When I…
‘How Are You Just a Dream’ flings the doors open on …And the Nothing setting a shouty, pissed-off tone that’s not what long-term fans of Hinson will be expecting. You’d be forgiven for thinking you’d put the wrong CD in…
For the next 24 days, Song of the Day is going to mean Christmas Song of the Day as our daily tune is turned over to festive themes. It’s our Advent Calendar, just another little celebration of our love of…
It is well known that we at FFS are suckers for a good Christmas record. Which is why we’re excited to see that Micah P. Hinson has teamed up with the Yellow Bird Project to release a charity EP this…
End of the Road, FFS’s favourite festival, has added another slew of bands to its aleady brilliant line-up. Mogwai will be joining headliners Midlake, Beirut and Laura Marling. Also confirmed are The Leisure Society, Dry The River, Joan as a…
Micah P Hinson has announced plans for a new album and is to tour Europe in support of it. ‘Micah P Hinson and the Pioneer Saboteurs’ will be released on June 21, the fourth full album from the Texas-based Tennessean.…
The urge to do a covers album for most artists must seem like a pretty strong one. You have the chance to play and record your favourite songs from decades of recorded material. You can broaden your musical horizons without drawing too many questions about your decisions from pesky journalists trying to dissect your inspiration, and you can satisfy your ravenous record label with a brand spanking new CD without the years of mental torment.
We’ve noticed that one could build up rather a lovely collection of music just through the free downloads bands offer. Here we’ll be collecting the best of what we find.
Micah P. Hinson: is a Texan singer-songwriter. He has toured with the likes of Iron and Wine, Calexico and David Gray. Influences: Country, Gospel and Blues. Discography: Micah P. Hinson and the Red Empire Orchestra (Full Time Hobby, 2008). Micah…
Tonight Micah Paul Hinson plays Glasgow’s Stereo, a somewhat cavernous venue located beneath a vegan restaurant and bar. It resembles an abandoned industrial warehouse, and having seen Micah play acoustic in far more intimate surroundings, one can’t help but wonder how – despite the aid of a backing band – his organic, often subtle strains will sound in such a hollow venue.