The Promise is Hope is a duo that most certainly lives up to the serendipitous tidings of its name. Ashley and Eric L’Esperance first met at a spontaneous song swap and were married a year and a half later. Their…
“I want greatness.” Sam Holmes is pretty clear about his goals for Night Flight. “I don’t think anyone really says that anymore. Some people consider it arrogant, but I truly believe we can be one of the great bands of…
Driven by multiple layers of gorgeous vocal harmonies, Kristin Chambers commands her ballad, ‘Springtime Sugarcane’, with a cathartic resonance. Musically, the track builds into a glorious crescendo, invoking the same sort of power that one might traditionally take from a…
Palamara’s A Voice in the Wilderness has a little bit of everything for those hoping to garner a tad more from their listening experiences than a cool beat or an undulating rhythm. The singer-songwriter’s music looks back at life’s larger moments…
It has been far too long since we last featured Natalie Evans on the site. Since then she has honed her virtuosic playing, continuing to pair complicated guitar or harp structures with simple vocal melodies to create a unique style…
What’s the best £20 you’ve ever spent? For Russell Swallow the answer is clear. He was 14 when he wandered into a Salvation Army shop in Suffolk, spotted a guitar and took it home. He taught himself to write songs,…
Following the release of her album, Things We’d Rather Not Say, earlier this year, Bri Murphy is sharing a poignant live performance of the LP’s leading tune with For Folk’s Sake. ‘Wait For Me’ aches with a yearning that is only…
Approaching its 54th event, the Cambridge Folk Festival remains firmly amongst Europe’s foremost offerings for celebrating, introducing and shaping folk music. We spoke to operations manager Neil Jones and asked what the secret to its longevity is: “we’re so aware…
Although she’s trapped, Anne Deming is still on top in ‘No Escape’. The Midwest singer-songwriter’s new single is a voluptuous, powerfully feminine anthem with a suitably captivating music video to match. In the audiovisual experience Deming is presenting, she dances…
Holland singer-songwriter Emil Landman has a brand new live performance video to share with For Folk’s Sake readers today. As its name suggests, Utrecht artist’s latest album, Vinter // Sommer, was recorded on two separate sessions on the Norwegian island of Reinøya—once…