It’s been a busy month, once again, for BTGR. Our stripped back night at The Haberdashery coffee house in Stoke Newington was a sweaty affair. Battling against the weather and the World Cup was a challenge, but we managed to…
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…
A couple of weeks ago we embarked on a mini-tour of the UK with our very good friend Nick Edward Harris. We had the great idea of doing a joint tour diary but Nick composed such a beautiful account we…
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…
In 1937 Neil Gunn sold his house, quit his job and went off in an old converted lifeboat for a summer to inspire his writing; voyaging around the west coast of Scotland. He wrote about the various communities on the…
For Folk’s Sake are proud to present an exclusive session with the one and only Dustin Tebbutt. Having received glowing reviews following his debut EP ‘The Breach’, Dustin’s music has grown in both strength and momentum from it’s small organic…
Firstly, to any avidly loyal readers out there (Dad?) I sincerely apologise for not writing an entry for February. Mostly to the bands who played at our event on 23 Feb who SHOULD have received the recognition… so super speedy…
FFS’s favourite alt-folkers Sophie Jamieson are on a European Tour taking in much of Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Hotly tipped left right and centre as ‘ones to watch’ in 2014, Sophie, Liam and Alex have recently been joined by ex-Fanfarlo drummer…
FFS’s favourite alt-folkers Sophie Jamieson are on a European Tour taking in much of Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Hotly tipped left right and centre as ‘ones to watch’ in 2014, Sophie, Liam and Alex have recently been joined by ex-Fanfarlo drummer…
Inside Llewyn Davis – the latest Coen brothers film which is out this weekend – shows the struggles of a 1960s folk musician trying to make it as a solo artist having previously been part of a duo. It got…