Author: Ian Parker

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

#396 Hayley Reardon – Booze and Blueberries (For Betsy)

It’s not the fact that Hayley Reardon has released the Wayfindings EP at the age of 17 that is remarkable – it’s more the fact that this seven-track collection of songs is her second record after 2012’s Where The Artists…

#394 Johanna Warren – Both Worlds

Fates by Johanna Warren Whether we realise it or not, most of us already know the voice of Johanna Warren – whether it be from her backing vocals on Andrea Tomasi’s recent record (and their subsequent US tour together), or…

#393 Villagers – Occupy Your Mind

Following on from the success of last year’s Mercury Prize-nominated {awayland} Villagers today release a brand new track ‘Occupy Your Mind’, a fast-paced, mildly menacing number written by Conor O’Brien and produced by James Ford (Haim, Arctic Monkeys).

#390 Lenzie Moss – Let’s Take The Day Off

Few things beat a Friday off work and as I’ve got one today, what better way to celebrate than by listening to the new single from ex-Teenage Fanclub man Lenzie Moss (AKA Finlay MacDonald). The single is due out at…

#389 Beverley Martyn – Levee Breaks

Beverley Martyn, the former wife of the late John, will release a new album The Phoenix and The Turtle in April. The record reaches back over her long career, featuring a song, ‘Reckless Jane,’ that she started with Nick Drake…

Premiere | Broken Records – Toska (Piano Version)

Broken Records are back with a new EP ahead of their third album Weights and Pulleys, due in May. Toska once again shows off the ensemble’s rich sound and diverse instrumentation, but we here at FFS are delighted to bring…

#388 Andrew Bird – Fake Headlines

The fine, fine people of the Yellow Bird Project have announced details of a full-length album release, their first, which will feature 10 artists linked with the charitable venture covering each other’s work. YBP have started a PledgeMusic campaign to…

#386 Bird to Beast – Elephant

Bird to Beast do not have your standard background for an emerging folk duo. Sam comes described as a “classically-trained ex-sheep farmer” while the stand-out entry on Hannah’s CV is an evening spent singing backing vocals for Ellie Goulding at…

#383 CARMEN – Take This Dance

FFS first heard Irish artist CARMEN when she appeared alongside Gibson Bull on our Christmas album back in 2012. Now she’s back with a new single ‘Take This Dance’, which will be released later this month in support of the…

#381 W I N T E R – The Sea Bites Back

The Sea Bites Back from WINTER on Vimeo. W I N T E R is the second stab at a band by brothers Matt and Joe Winter, who disbanded their previous project, moved to opposite ends of the country, and…