Category: News

Alessi’s Ark, Left with Pictures and Thomas Truax take to the waves

Propounders of all sounds lovely, Moonshine Jamboree, have commenced a series of musical adventures on the majestic river Thames aboard the good ship Tamesis, a converted barge which has come a long way since its birth in 1930s Holland.

Slow Club play free North London gig tonight!

Folk-pop darlings Slow Club are to play a secret show at Camden’s Flowerpot tonight.

The Sheffield charmers, who release their debut album next month, are playing a previously annanounced spot at the one-month-old venue and will be on stage at 10pm.

King Creosote for impromptu Bandstand Busk tonight

King Creosote will play an impromptu set in Hyde Park this evening ahead of their gig at the 100 Club.

The Fife based collective are the latest band to perform on one of the many bandstands in London’s parks this summer.

Laura Marling to support Neil Young on four European dates

Whilst the rest of us are busy dusting down our wellies, rolling out our tents and bracing ourselves for the start of festival season, songstress Laura Marling has just excitedly announced that she will be gearing up to support Neil Young on part of his European Tour.

Last chance to see Woodpigeon in UK

This Friday (29th May), Woodpigeon will bid a fond farewell to the UK and migrate back home for the summer (or a bit of it, at least). The final gig of their tour will take place at the Art Workers Guild in Bloomsbury, as part of a ‘Chamber concert’ hosted by the fabulous Duke of Uke crew.

Slow Club Album, Single and Festival Dates

Slow Club, a pair who are much revered by us all at FFS, have finally announced the release date for their début album, Yeah So. Now, don’t get too excited just yet. We do have to wait until 6th July to explore the pleasure trove that Charles and Rebecca have doubtless put together for us, but luckily they have a bit more brilliance stuffed up their plaid sleeves.

Fanfarlo: limited editions, Bandstand Busking videos and tour dates

The rather wonderful Fanfarlo have been beavering away to make 500 limited edition copies of their forthcoming album, Reservoir. We love a bit of a DIY ethos her at FFS (which is why our HQ is only half painted…) so were delighted when we saw this picture of the band mid-make.