Anticipation is building here at FFS towers because one of our favourite artists Rachael Dadd has a new album on the way. FLUX is due in a couple of months and, treat of treats, we can now bring you the…
Premiere | Rachael Dadd – Beacon
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Guest Blog | We Come Alive featuring Kristen McClement, Rachael Dadd and Laish
Danny Green is the brains behind Laish an occasional blogger for FFS, he launched new London night ‘We Come Alive’ in 2014. Dear FFS, This Sunday is the next instalment of the We Come Alive venture, my monthly evening of…
#407 Rachael Dadd – Make A Sentence
Rachael Dadd has long had a fascination with all things Japanese since travelling around the country six years ago. It was perhaps then only a matter of time before she did something like this – ‘Make A Sentence’ is part…
Playlist | Our picks of End of the Road 2013
Two of your humble FFS servants are off to End of the Road festival in Dorset today and we’re barely able to contain ourselves. The festival never misses a beat with its line-ups and we’ve been faithful attendees since we…
News | Jeff Lewis, Alessi’s Ark, Francois & the Atlas Mountains and more exhibit artwork in London
This Friday sees the opening of “DIY is all you need”, a free exhibition celebrating music and DIY culture in Deptford, London. Organised by Folie à Deux and Broken Sound, the exhibition will include artwork from Jeffrey Lewis, Rachael Dadd, Rozi Plain,…
Interview | Schmercury nominee Rachael Dadd
Our final best album nominee Rachael Dadd’s album Bite the Mountain. Reviewer Tom White said: “The record has an understated autumnal air to it, drifting by like the falling leaves and providing a pretty and colourful backdrop.” For Folk’s Sake:…
Playlist | Schmercuries 2011
Listen to music from all 12 Schmercury nominees, using our handy Spotify playlist and a few lovely links.
News | Willkommen Collective and friends release free covers album
The Brighton-based musicians that make up the Willkommen Collective have put together a covers album to raise money for the AIM/PIAS appeal after thousands of records and CDs -including nearly all of Willkommen’s stock – were destroyed in a fire…
Best album poll: It’s the Schmercuries 2011
On the eve of the Mercury poll, FFS have put together a list of our 12 favourite folk-tinged albums of the past year for our very own Schmercury prize. We’re going to do things a little differently this year, and…
Album | Rachael Dadd – Bite The Mountain
I first became aware of Rachael Dadd last year, when she visited York alongside close friend, regular touring partner and FFS favourite Alessi’s Ark and the pair captivated a fairly large crowd in a very small venue. This is, of…