From the Missouri coffee-shop circuit to international recognition, it has been a whirlwind year for this duo. The storming single ‘Silent Movies’ lifted the pair from obscurity in this country to swift recognition via Later… with Jools Holland and is…
At this point in her career, some 20-odd years later, Dar Williams needs no real introduction. An American icon in her own right, the prolific pop/folk singer-songwriter and political activist has earned her spot in the States as one of…
Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter Barna Howard made quite a splash in the indie folk community following the release of his self-titled debut album back in 2012. With the assistance of nothing more than a trusty acoustic guitar, Howard’s initial piece drew…
The hushed, twinkling guitar intro of ‘Pylons’ sets the scene for a beautiful collection of songs on Eaves’ debut album, What Green Feels Like. The song’s mysterious indie-folk sound roars into a more ferocious second half, ablaze with bass and…
Paul Marshall, the man behind the Lone Wolf moniker, has maintained a struggle against anxiety over the past three years following the release of his highly acclaimed sophomore album The Lovers, even to the point that some found it hard…
The idea was always there, in its infancy. The seed took root over many years. So sings Jim James on ‘In Its Infancy (The Waterfall)’ – and, four years after their last album Circuital and 10 since the classic Z,…
In his debut EP, Lone City Lights, unsigned North Londoner artist River Child proves that it’s cool to be un-cool. With an organic, anti-overproduction disposition, the singer-songwriter encapsulates all that made the Greenwich Village scene an ironically booming success in…
When news came that Mumford & Sons were ditching the banjo-intensified frills and thrills of their previous two critically-acclaimed albums, fans of the band were rightfully apprehensive. Not only were Mumford’s sons another folk/rock band amongst the droves introduced to…
“Up on the scaffolding I sing/And ask for help to do my job,” testifies Peter Broderick on ‘More And More’, the penultimate track on Colors Of The Night. The prolific songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist hit the wall a couple of…
Dear FFS readers, The band I play in, Left With Pictures, are playing a very special headline show this Sunday night, at The Harrison, Kings Cross, for the latest instalment of We Come Alive, the monthly intimate music night curated…