The first song from Portland-based songwriter Laura Veirs’ forthcoming album Warp and Weft, Sun Song, and features Neko Case on backing vocals. With trademark pastoral imagery, the lyrics take the theme of the dawn of spring. Laura gently introduces distorted…
Author: Lynn Roberts
Lynn founded For Folk's Sake in 2008. Her favourite artists are Joni Mitchell, The Leisure Society and The Mountain Goats. She plays keyboards in Joe Innes & the Cavalcade.
Blog | Shoshanna’s $32k music video kickstarter
Zosia Mamet, better known as Shoshanna in Lena Dunham’s HBO dramedy Girls, has announced a folk music project. The Cabin Sisters is Zosia’s project with her sister Clara (also an actress). They’re asking for $32,000 via Kickstarter to make a…
Competition | Tell us your best Laura Marling moment to win a copy of Once I Was An Eagle
Attention Laura Marling fans! We have FIVE, yes FIVE CD copies of the folk superstar’s new album Once I Was An Eagle to give away. It’s an utterly gorgeous record, but don’t take our word for it, you can stream…
Album | Laura Marling – Once I Was An Eagle
Laura Marling is back with her fourth album, which could so easily have been a couple of records. Its 16 tracks fitting neatly into two camps. Following on seamlessly from A Creature I Don’t Know, Once I Was An Eagle…
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Stream | Laura Marling’s new album ‘Once I Was An Eagle’
Laura Marling’s fourth album ‘Once I Was An Eagle’ is due for release in the UK on 27th May. But you can hear it now via NPR. And while we’re on the subject of Lazzle, have you heard her gorgeous…
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News | Johnny Flynn announces solo UK tour dates
Our favourite chap Johnny Flynn has announces a string of rare solo dates across the UK. Taking a break from being a big-shot stage actor, Johnny will be hitting London, Manchester, Glasgow and Bristol on a mini-tour. Tickets go on…