Author: Ian Parker

Ian is For Folk's Sake's reviews editor. Find him on Twitter @iparky.

Premiere | Gabrielle Papillon – Then Will I (Live)

Gabrielle Papillon released The Tempest of Old last month to a wealth of positive reaction and comparisons to the likes of Alela Diane and Regina Spektor. Papillon has been touring the record since, playing a handful of dates in London…

Introducing | Sam & Margot unveil Burn It Down video

New York-based duo Sam & Margot have just got done recording their debut album with the help of Mr Simone Felice and the early signs – which you can hear below – sound lovely. That means it’s time to get…

Premiere | Eaves – Drawing Demons

Eaves’ What Green Feels Like is one of our favourite records of the year, but if you’ve not got hold of it yet, hang on there a minute. Eaves will release an expanded edition on October 16th with a bunch…

Album | Admiral Fallow – Tiny Rewards

Any time a band says they’ve completely ripped up their formula and started over, alarm bells go off for fans everywhere. We could worry devotees of Admiral Fallow further by telling them that the Glasgow collective, who charmed us all…

Premiere | Eaves covers Mountain Man

Eaves has just released his outstanding debut album What Green Feels Like (you can read our review here). As if that’s not enough, we can also share with you the premiere of Eaves covering Mountain Man’s beautiful ‘Animal Tracks’. The…

Competition | Win tickets to The Unthanks’ 10th anniversary gig

It’s been a decade since The Unthanks first started making music as Rachel Unthank & the Winterset, and they continue to go from strength to strength – with their latest critically-acclaimed record Mount The Air winning them new fans. They…

Premiere | Keston Cobblers Club preview their new album

Keston Cobblers Club return next month with their new album Wildfire and we’ve managed to land the official preview video to bring you right here. Wildfire will be released on June 15, with single ‘Won’t Look Back’ preceding a week…

Exclusive | Stream Winter’s debut album In The Dark

When we first heard brothers Matt and Joe Winter, we described their music as “a fine slab of Crosby, Still, Nash & Young-esque loveliness”. Forgive us, then, for being a little excited to be able to bring you an exclusive…

Feature | Is Record Store Day still working?

Somewhere the queues will already be starting to form. This Saturday will be, for the eighth year running, a celebration of all things independent record store. Record collectors will be out in force to get their hands on the wealth…