With news of the sad demise of HMV came the surprising statistic that 38% of physical music sold in the UK is bought there. So we asked folk fans on twitter where they get their CDs and vinyl… Tell us…
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.
Artist Blog | Emily Barker talks to Chuck Ragan and Joe Ginsberg
I write this final blog post from Perth, Western Australia. The Revival Tour is now a few weeks behind us all. We said our goodbyes after the Leeds show on 20th November and returned to our respective homes scattered across…
Playlist | Nick Hemming of the Leisure Society’s picks of 2012
There are end-of-year lists aplenty around, but few from so musical an ear as our guest playlist-maker Nick Hemming of the Leisure Society. The band have spent 2012 holed up writing, rehearsing and recording album number three (due out early…
News | Gibson Bull and Stylusboy release videos for Christmas tracks
The excellent Gibson Bull and Carmen have put together this gorgeous video for the song they donated to For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas 2012. Here’s ‘The Holly and the Ivy’… As though that’s not enough festive loveliness, we’re delighted to…
For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas 2012 – CDs nearly gone
Quick folk-fans! If you want a copy of For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas 2012, now’s your last chance. There are only a few copies of the limited edition run left on sale, and when they’re gone, that’s it for CDs!…
Artist blog | Emily Barker on Jay Malinowski
I write from Manchester. We’re back in the UK now for our final week of shows. We’ve done 26 now and we’re all feeling it. However, due to the spontaneous aspect to the show and the intense feeling of camaraderie…
Live | Thursday night in London: Goodnight Lenin
We’re delighted to be tagging along with the excellent Goodnight Lenin at their show at the Sebright Arms in Hackney on Thursday night. The eight-track EP, A Winter’s Night, will be released on 7th January next year. “The band have…
HDIF/FFS gig this Thursday in Highbury & Islington
We’re extremely excited to have teamed up with our favourite clubnight How Does It Feel To Be Loved? to co-promote a show this Thursday (22 Nov) at the Buffalo Bar (next to Highbury & Islington tube). Over to Ian from…
News | For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas 2012 – tracklist announced
FFS is delighted to announce the tracklist for our third charity Christmas album, For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas 2012. We’ve got original songs from the likes of Ellen & the Escapades, Tom Williams (of ‘& the Boat’ fame) and Admiral…
Artist blog | Emily Barker on Rocky Votolato
Our favourite Australian songstress Emily Barker is on the road as part of the revival tour. It’s a five week European jaunt with a slew of other artists, full of collaboration, covers and singalongs. After her last blog, in which…