by Ian Parker • • Comments Off on Live | Spacebomb Revue @ The Barbican, London
“It’s difficult for me to get across to you all how joyous this is for all of us.” Matthew E. White, bedecked in a dark suit and with his flowing locks constrained in a bun, almost shyly leans into the…
by For Folk's Sake • • Comments Off on Album | Sophia Marshall – Bye Bye
Sophia Marshall isn’t afraid of making tough choices. After stepping away from the relative security of The HaveNots, she embarked on a journey of discovery, both musically and personally. During a recent trip to explore the vibrant music scenes of…
by For Folk's Sake • • Comments Off on Album | Phoebe Bridgers – Strangers in the Alps
For a confessional singer-songwriter, Phoebe Bridgers is something of a different breed. Self-deprecating, caustic and prone to her share of vices, Bridgers says exactly what’s on her mind. On her first full-length release, Stranger In The Alps, she’s got plenty…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Album | Demetrius N Vince – Americana Soul
At its heart, Americana is a celebration of all of the music that establishes itself as an American foundation. That may be why the genre has since moved on past its “alt. country” etymological roots, given that that description wouldn’t…
by For Folk's Sake • • Comments Off on Album | Hiss Golden Messenger – Hallelujah Anyhow
Hiss Golden Messenger has seen the light. It rings out of the darkness, borne on the wings of the folk, blues, and gospel tinged music that M.C. Taylor creates. He delivers with a message of hope, “Love is the only…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Album | Patrick Grant – A Sequence of Waves
Every so often, a composer comes along who couldn’t be described any better than “weird and wonderful.” Tucked somewhere between the aural headspace of Led Zeppelin, the Saito Kinen Orchestra and Sonic the Hedgehog is the musical genius of Patrick…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Single | Magana – Oceans
Back in July, Magana stunned the For Folk’s Sake audience with the premiere of ‘Inches Apart’. Now, the “bedroom folk” singer-songwriter is continuing her ascent with the release of another single. In a stroke of fate, this time around it’s…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on EP | Phil Lomac – Northern Cities Southern Stars
Every so often, a one-man band just comes around and wows us all. Most notoriously these days might well be Jack White and Shakey Graves, but throughout history, there’ve been a few. Remember Jesse Fuller and Doctor Ross? These days,…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Single | Rachel & the Ruckus – Water & Oil
Chances are that if you’re reading this article—or if you’ve ever had a heartbeat—that you’ve been through a bad relationship. For one reason or another, things just didn’t work out between you two to the point that things felt downright…
by Joe Sweeting • • Comments Off on EP | Hannah Nicholson – Breath
I find that this time of the year, as the leaves turn an autumn hue, and the nights get a little bit longer, one of the best times of the year. This extends itself to music, too. Usually, the music…