Leo Abrahams’s atmospheric, layered songs and fantastic guitar work make this talented singer-writer-composer-producer-multi-instrumentalist one to look out for. He’s collaborated with the likes of Brian Eno, Jarvis Cocker and Paul Simon and worked on film scores for high-profile productions ‘The…
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Album | Olafur Arnalds – For Now I Am Winter
The third album of Icelandic musician and producer Olafur Arnalds, For Now I am Winter, is intricately woven from repeating piano rhythms, delicate strings and loops to create a haunting and unsettling effect. From the opening track ‘Sudden Throw’ it…
EP | Little Green Cars – Harper Lee
The keys are in the ignition and the engine is revving: Little Green Cars are on their way. They are a five-piece band from Dublin who made it onto the BBC Sound of 2013 shortlist – as well as the…
Artist Blog | Ric Sanders of Fairport Convention blogs week four of their UK tour
Four weeks into their trip around the UK, Ric Sanders gives his perspective on the Fairport tour, paying particular attention to Travelodges, boxes of carrots, and wearing carrier bags on your head. And you thought last week’s blog was strange.…
Album | Woodpigeon – Thumbtacks and Glue
Mark Andrew Hamilton has the notion in Thumbtacks and Glue that what characterises one’s life is a myriad of little things, rather than one or two great experiences, influences or tragedies. He has mentioned the parallel of Gulliver in Lilliput,…
Live | Local Natives @ Scala
It’s Valentine’s Day, so you may or may not welcome the embrace offered by the closeness of bodies at tonight’s sold-out Scala gig. However, knowing that the next time we’ll see them will be at the enormous Brixton Academy, we…
Album | Ed Harcourt – Back Into The Woods
Written in one month and recorded in six hours; Ed Harcourt’s PR company would have you believe that the best angle on his latest album, Back Into the Woods is the story of its creation. They’d be totally wrong though.…
Artist Blog | Gerry Conway of Fairport Convention blogs Week Three of their UK Tour
The Fairport Convention Tour Blog continues to explore uncharted territory for For Folk’s Sake. Our meanderings in the wonderful world of the Fairport Convention tour bus are taken up by Gerry Conway this week, who treats us to an insight on grown men playing hide and seek, and a rainbow of socks. Obviously.
Interview | Stornoway talk about forthcoming album, ‘Tales From Terra Firma’
Oxford folk act Stornoway have warmed the hearts of folk lovers since the release of their debut album, Beachcomber’s Windowsill, in 2010, their haunting and jaunty songs striking a chord with fans. They release their second album, Tales from Terra Firma, on March…
Album | Heidi Talbot – Angels Without Wings
Of course it’s the voice. Heidi Talbot’s charming new album Angels Without Wings has so much about it to like: there are enough guest stars to make for a modest party – and the “host” musicians led by her husband…