The Dodos have always been a band of the brain more than the heart, easier to admire than to love. They produce songs that are meticulously crafted with not a beat or a thought out of place. But there’s a…
Album | The Dodos – Carrier
Author: Ali Mason
#179 Southern – World Don’t Shine
Turn your diary to the bit marked 2014 and write in big letters: “SOUTHERN ALBUM RELEASED”. There’s no exact release date yet, so you might be best blocking out the entire year just to be on the safe side. Because…
#177 Gambles – So I Cry Out
‘So I Cry Out’ by Gambles is as simple as music gets: a voice, a few guitar chords and a bucketload of raw emotion. It’s the sort of track that only an experienced artist could possibly have the self-assurance to…
#173 Mona & Maria – My Sun
It’s a fairly special thing combine the lightest of touches with an epic feel, a trick Mona & Maria pull off on ‘My Sun’. While the melody and harmonies are as delicate as you would expect from a Scandinavian folk…
#172 Will Varley – When You’re Gone
One of those multi-talented individuals who makes you feel embarrassed for every idle moment you ever passed, Will Varley’s new album As The Crow Flies is out next month. The introduction to the latest work from the novelist, film-maker and…
#168 Fountains Of Wayne – Radiation Vibe
In the UK, Fountains Of Wayne are best known for their 2003 hit ‘Stacy’s Mom‘, but there is a sizeable back catalogue of perfect pop hits to explore, starting with this one. ‘Radiation Vibe’ is taken from their 1996 self-titled…
News | Lily & Madeleine confirm debut album
Lily & Madeleine’s self-titled debut album will be released in the autumn. The two Jurkiewicz sisters’ maiden full-length release will be released on October 28 on Sufjan Stevens’ Asthmatic Kitty label and comes after of the success of their EP…
Exclusive | The Lost Cavalry – Stars Are Ripe
Today’s Song of the Day is an exclusive first showing of the new Lost Cavalry video, ‘Stars Are Ripe‘. The track is the lead single from Three Cheers For The Undertaker, the debut album from the London-based six-piece, who were…
#164 The Lost Cavalry – Stars Are Ripe
We’ve been following The Lost Cavalry for a little while now so we’re pleased as punch to be able to bring you an exclusive first showing of their new video. ‘Stars Are Ripe’ is the first single from the London-based…
#163 Malpas – Charlemagne
Keen FFS readers will remember that last time we talked about Birmingham duo Malpas we compared them to a pint of bacon-flavoured beer. The strange-brew analogy is one we stick by wholeheartedly – and like all good brewers, Malpas have…