The Dot to Dot festival was celebrating its 10th anniversary this past bank holiday weekend, so For Folk’s Sake decided to make the short journey south to Nottingham to experience one of the finest inner-city festivals in the country. Now…
Whether as the frontman of Super Furry Animals, through his synth concept albums with Neon Neon, recent film score work or genre-straddling collaborations with the likes of Gorillaz and Mogwai, Gruff Rhys has always displayed a pioneer spirit. Last year’s ‘American…
Having performed at Hammersmith Apollo nearly three years earlier whilst supporting Jack White, the Söderberg sisters are back in this prestigious West London venue; this time the five thousand strong crowd are all there for them… Arriving on stage to…
It was whilst packing away tents at Glastonbury 2013 that I first heard the beautiful duel melodies of the Soderburg sisters, aka First Aid Kit, soaring over the hallowed fields of Pilton. I’d planned to catch their set in full…
Eliza and the Bear are one of those bands that can’t help but make you grin from ear to ear. Played on record their songs uplift and energise with gusto and jubilation. Like we found out at the intimate Fleece…
It’s been quite the year for young folk musician Hattie Briggs. After releasing debut EP My Shepherd’s Hut in November 2013 she was nominated for the prestigious BBC Radio Two Young Folk Award alongside Gentlemen of Few, Granny’s Attic and…
Arc Iris played Rough Trade East this week to a smattering of indie-folk fans. There aren’t more than 30 people looking at the stage, and some of those are standing noncommittaly behind the protection of the first row of records,…
People who go to End of the Road festival are just better than other people. They’re kinder, they’re cleverer, and they have unendingly beautiful souls. Apart from the guy standing next to us at tUnE yArDs on Sunday afternoon who…
We make no bones about our love of Stephen Malkmus in our house, and so I was beyond excited to find he was heading to Brighton with his goofy-brilliant band The Jicks to debut material from their latest album, ‘Wig…
Small, slick and smoothly put together, Greenman entered its 12th year on the festival scene last weekend. Hidden in the heart of the Brecon Beacons, the black mountains play host to a 4-day extravaganza, packed back to back with some…