Long-time FFS favourite Emmy the Great has announced the release of her second album. Virtue, produced by Grizzly Bear producer Gareth Jones, will be released on June 13th. Two London dates have already sold out but there’s a Salford show…
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.
News: The Leisure Society – new video, vinyl and aquarium show
A couple of months ago we told you about The Leisure Society’s new album, Into The Murky Water, and tour dates, and since then there’s been a raft of exciting news about the 8-piece from Brighton and London. The band’s…
Anika In London book launch: Peggy Sue, Laura Hocking, The Head & the Heart
The amazing graphic artist, promoter, photographer, videomaker and superfan (and our friend) Anika Mottershaw launched her first book last night at Strongrooms in London with performances from The Head & the Heart, Laura Hocking & the Long Goodbye and Peggy…
News: Rachael Dadd holds Japan fundraiser with guests Rozi Plain and This is the Kit
FFS favourite Rachael Dadd is hosting a concert this Friday 15 April to raise money for the Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal & Nomadamura. Rozi Plain, Kate Stables of This is the Kit, Wig Smith, Carrie Hitchcock and Ichi will…
Album: All Eternals Deck – The Mountain Goats
The Mountains Goats are nearly always my favourite band. And John Darnielle is my favourite ever songwriter bar none. He’s an intensely likable, principled, genius of a frontman. Yet the last few albums – though solidly good – haven’t blown…
WIN: Tickets to Mechanical Bride’s London show on 19th April
Mechanical Bride has just announced the release of her debut album through Transgressive records on 6th June. Her upcoming single Colour of Fire is currently available for free download from the Mechanical Bride website. The brains behind Mechanical Bride, Lauren…
News: EELS – world tour and free EP
Good news for people who like good music. EELS are very selflessly spending their summer traipsing all over the world so folk like you and I will have a chance to see them play. The band will be on the…
News: Mechanical Bride announces debut album + free download
Over at FFS HQ we’ve been looking forward to what we’re about to tell you for SO long that no amount of ‘long-awaited’s and ‘much-anticipated’s will cover it. The brilliant Mechanical Bride has finally announced her first album, Living With…
Editor’s picks… Jens Lekman, The Wedding Band, Richard Hawley, The Extra Lens
Some kind soul (/pirate) has put the Mumford & Sons limited edition EP that they recorded as The Wedding Band up on YouTube. It features the Mumford boys wuth Nick Etwell, Callum Lindsay, Jesse Quin, Adam Stockdale and David Williamson.…
Interview: Rachel Sermanni
Rachel Sermanni has just finished a tour of the Highlands supporting Mumford & Sons and is currently in Austin, Texas where she’s performing at SXSW. FFS spoke to her ahead of her gig at the Old Queen’s Head in London…