Last night, while perusing YouTube, I came across an interview with Noel Gallagher (of whom I’m a fan – I like the juxtaposition of his boorish persona and actual wit and intelligence). He said that a musical movement becomes exciting…
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.
Single review: Odd Situation – Semifinalists
The caveat that I should insert here is that this is very much not folk. Still, we’re all open-minded here, and really I’ve always had rather a soft spot for Semifinalists.
Album Review: Alessi’s Ark – Notes from the Treehouse
Paul Malloy, FFS’s resident cantankerous sod, has his heart melted by Alessi’s Ark and does his best to deny it…
The Balky Mule, Jane Bartholomew, My Two Toms @ The Sanctuary Café, Brighton
The Balky Mule has flown all the way from his new home in Australia to be with us tonight in the intimate basement confines of the Sanctuary Café. The former member of post-rock folk pastoralists Flying Saucer Attack, as well as other Bristol-scene favourites Movietone and Crescent, has a new album out on Brighton-based record label Fat Cat. Having sent his solo-recorded effort half way round the world to be released, he’s now followed it to the UK to reveal just what he’s like live – as no-one really knows.
Blue Roses
Bradford’s Laura Groves has renamed herself under the moniker of the rarest of flowers. Possessing a haunting voice and flawless musicianship, she’s no shrinking violet, describing her music as “textured, emotive, eclectic, personal, delicate.”
FFS Ones to watch: Blue Roses
Bradford’s Laura Groves has renamed herself under the moniker of the rarest of flowers. Possessing a haunting voice and flawless musicianship, she’s no shrinking violet, describing her music as “textured, emotive, eclectic, personal, delicate.”
Emmy the Great to play southbank show
Emmy the Great is to play a one-off show at the Southbank Centre in July.
King Creosote
King Creosote is Kenny Anderson, a lo-fi folk singer-songwriter from north-east Fife, Scotland, who began releasing solo tracks on Fence Records, the label he formed in 1995. We Say: The brilliant single Coast on By is a particularly likeable song…
Anika recommends: Sharon Van Etten
Who? A talented young singer songwriter from Brooklyn with a voice worthy of your complete undivided attention. Has performed with many other artists, including Matteah Baim, Meg Baird, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Jana Hunter and Phosphorescent. She also lends her voice to The Antlers on their New York Hospitals EP and 2009 release Hospice.
Secret Garden Party: first acts announced
Cambridge festival The Secret Garden Party has announced the first batch of acts for 2009 including Jarvis Cocker, Emmy the Great, Slow Club, Peggy Sue and Still Flyin’.