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.
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on Guest blog | Before the Goldrush recommends…
Steve Watson of Before the Goldrush runs down this week’s stellar line up. Hello FFSers! Before The Gold Rush makes its debut in a new venue tonight, The Sebright Arms close to Bethnal Green and Hoxton. We’ll be joining other…
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on Exclusive: The Magic Numbers Alias track-by-track + tour dates
The Magic Numbers’ new album Alias was released on Monday and we’re delighted to be able to bring you this exclusive track-by-track of the new record. Alias is the Mercury Prize nominees’ fourth album. The band will support the record’s…
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on #482 Dancing Years – Places We’ve Roamed
http://youtu.be/DlXbsBPeDDc Leeds five-piece Dancing Years will release ‘Places We’ve Roamed’ on July 7th. Written in Sweden, Dancing Years said that the track was inspired by long drives at night and is an ode to the Lake District. The stag do-themed…
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on #470 The Leisure Society – Colombia!
We couldn’t be happier to bring you a surprise new track from FFS-favourites The Leisure Society. Following on from their synth-led Olympics-inspired song ‘Fight For Everyone‘ (song of the day #22, fact fans), the band have released ‘Colombia!’ – about…
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on #463 Kathryn Williams – Dancing in the Dark
The brilliant Kathryn Williams has been a favourite at FFS for years and years. From her Mercury-nominated second record, to last year’s captivating album Crown Electric and her delightfully lugubrious Christmas song ‘Christmas In Hell‘, we thought we couldn’t love her more.…
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on #457 Slow Club – Suffering You, Suffering Me
Check out the new Slow Club video which confirms that we would not like to get on the wrong side of Rebecca Taylor. The band have made a move from previous label Moshi Moshi to Caroline Records for this new…
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on Artist blog | God Only Knows I Tried – Joe Innes’ favourite Beach Boys songs
Releasing music is probably one of the most stressful, god awful things you have to do as a musician. Sure, when you’re writing and recording, you’re having the time of your life. You’re hanging out with Dave Gerard, sitting in…
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on Guest blog | Before the Gold Rush welcomes the cast of Once’s band
Before The Gold Rush is a London club night with an uncanny knack for discovering and nurturing great new acts like Sophie Jamieson and Worry Dolls. We’ve got Steve Watson from BTGR to tell you more… Hello For Folk’s Sake readers. It’s…
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on #401 Bob Dylan – Every Grain of Sand
Every Grain of Sand sees Bob Dylan in pensive mode. It was released on his 1981 album Shot of Love after Bob had become a devout Christian so it’s littered with religious imagery, which make the lyrics feel timeless.
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on News | Sophie Jamieson unveils new song ‘Stain’
We’re very excited to share a new song from FFS favourites Sophie Jamieson. Sophie and band today revealed forthcoming single Stain, which will be released on Luv Luv Luv Records. Gig goers will recognise ‘Stain’ from the band’s live set.…