by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on Listen | Paper Aeroplanes’ new single Ribbons
Sarah Howells of wonderful Welsh duo Paper Aeroplanes asked us to premiere their new single ‘Ribbons’ and who are we to turn down such an offer? One listen and we were hooked. You’re sure to be too. The song is…
by Ellie Rumbold • • Comments Off on News | Nick Mulvey Announces New Single
FFS are delighted to hear that Nick Mulvey has recently announced the release of a new single ‘Cucurucu‘, via Fiction Records for the 3rd March 2014. ‘Cucurucu’ is arguably Nick at his most immediate, and acts as another tantalising taster…
by Ellie Rumbold • • Comments Off on Session | VIDEO: FFS Exclusive with Nathaniel Rateliff
For Folk’s Sake are proud to present an exclusive session with the one and only Nathaniel Rateliff. In timely course, with the imminent release of his second album ‘Falling Faster Than You Can Run‘ (Mod Y Vi Records, Nathaniel kindly…
by Ian Parker • • Comments Off on Watch | Gibson Bull’s new video
FFS favourite Gibson Bull has opened the new year by releasing his debut EP Skin and Bones, a collection which shows off his songwriting talent. The title track shows how far Gibson has developed his sound since he first came…
by Ellie Rumbold • • Comments Off on Live | Slow Club @ Shepherd’s Bush Empire
With a notorious reputation for annually hosting a Christmas tour in various spots across the country, Slow Club yet again graced us with an even more profound festive set than ever before. Winning over hoards of followers after the release…
by Ali Mason • • Comments Off on #310 The Beautiful South – Bell Bottomed Tear
After a frank and uplifting discussion at FFS Towers, we’ve decided to come out as massive Beautiful South fans. Don’t even talk to us if you don’t know all the words to ‘Good As Gold’, or every single girl’s name…
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on News | Kathryn Williams says Spotify is ‘Starbucks of music’
Folk star Kathryn Williams hit out at Spotify this morning, calling the music streaming service the ‘Starbucks of music’. Kathryn’s comments on twitter were in response to an episode of Radio 4 programme In Business about the music industry. Listen here. She…
by Helen • • Comments Off on News | A Very She & Him Christmas: Yule Log App
There’s nothing quite like the roar and crackle of an open iPhone at Christmas, a fact of which M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel are very well aware. The pair continue to punch out the albums with flare and pizzazz, a…
by For Folk's Sake • • Comments Off on News | Johnny Flynn and the Sussex Wit Announce 2014 UK Tour
Following the release of his fourth album, ‘Country Mile’ and a string of sold out shows, folk rocker Johnny Flynn has announced he will be playing six UK dates in the Spring of 2014. Along with these six UK dates,…