No matter what our parents might tell us, long-distance relationships have existed for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Yet, in this new age, we don’t need to rely on handwritten mail whether it be delivered by plane, train, carrier…
Few things in this world can sway this writer into even partially believing that there is such a thing as a fate that wasn’t malleable, but the story of how Sam Levin got into music is one such tale that…
Niq Reefman is a genius—perhaps a mad one, and yet, all the same. It’s probably safe to say that most artists consider their craft as a careful and encompassing reflection of the life that they’ve lived and the world that…
We like spoiling you here at For Folks Sake. Not just content with providing you with reviews of the latest releases, from time to time, we provide a new soundtrack to your day, and the album stream below from Allred…
Josh Tillman is a series of contradictions. Less than completely comfortable releasing albums under his own name, early releases came out as J. Tillman, before he adopted the Father John Misty moniker. Having spent four years drumming for Fleet Foxes,…
Ostensibly a release for the forthcoming 10th anniversary Record Store Day (22nd April), Northern Irish musician Ciaran Lavery, fresh from releasing a well-received live album at the tail end of 2016, has dipped his toe into the cavernous back catalogue…
It’s been a busy year for Drew Holcomb. As an artist, his latest studio record with the Neighbors comes with their recent concert set, Live at the Ryman, still nipping at its heels. He’s been keeping up as a curator…
From Neil Young to Gordon Lightfoot, Ontario has been home to some of the most compelling singer-songwriters of our time. Even still, its collective provincial scene has been churning out popular modern tunes from the likes of Dallas Green and…
‘Dust and Lies’ is the latest from Phoenix-based folk-rock artist, Elizabeth Tighe. Some will remember the review that we here at For Folk’s Sake had published of her previous album, Smoke Rises, around a month back showcasing her natural ability to…
Drawing their name from the story of an 18th-century shoemaker in their hometown whose violin performances in the local tavern helped him drum up business, and continuing to record at the home of the parents of band members Julia and…