Annoyed by the early Christmas displays in the supermarket? Tempted to chuck a cushion at the telly every time the John Lewis ad comes on? Then look away now because we’ve got some festive news for you. We’re back this…
Today is Joni Mitchell’s 70th birthday and we couldn’t let the occasion pass without reminding you of one of the most wonderful songs by the mother of contemporary folk music. We love love love Joni at FFS. Have a look…
Happy Halloween! We’ve made a collaborative Songdrop playlist for you to add your favourite spooky songs to.
We’ve been more than a bit obsessed with new Asthmatic Kitty band Lily & Madeleine since they came into our lives. Sounds Like Somewhere is taken from their self-titled album. Madeleine said of the record: “Sad isn’t bad, but if we…
This beautiful collaboration came about after Kenny Anderson AKA King Creosote was asked to pick his dream band in an interview with the Independent. He picked Heidi Talbot and Morten Harket from A-ha on joint lead vocals. Kenny and Heidi…
This cover of John Denver’s Leaving on a Jetplane is on Sea of Bees second album Orangefarben. Here’s Jules Baenziger and Amber Padget with a lovely live version for Secret TV with some of the prettiest harmonies you’re ever likely…
The brilliant Patch & the Giant are blogging for us at the moment. They’re a London-based 7-piece who play raucous, jubilant folk and the band host a show at the Boogaloo every month. In their show they tell us about…
Well this is not the song we meant to bring you. We’ve spent today trawling the internet for a recording of ‘If God Did Give Me The Choice’ by this same band. And while we’re pretty impressed by this cover…
Anonymous Choir is the brainchild of Nona Marie Invie from Dark Dark Dark. Based in Minneapolis, they have recorded three albums: a re-imagining of Neil Young’s After the Gold Rush, a selection of Leonard Cohen songs, and II featuring songs…
Our favourite new folkies Gerard & the Watchmen released their brilliant debut album Wooden Castles this week with a triumphant sold-out show at London’s Lexington. Cureless Love is taken from the record and the lovely video was animated and directed by Tim Wheatley…