The lovely Sea of Bees, a.k.a. Julie Baenziger, sat down with us on a sunny day in Shoreditch to talk about her new album Orangefarben, first love, music, life and happiness. FFS: How does Orangefarben differ from your first album, Songs…
Interview | Michele Stodart
My first encounter with Michele Stodart was at London’s Apple Cart Festival in 2011. Brandishing a steel string guitar which she performed her stunning renditions of love, loss and wise experience: she takes you to a place which could just…
Interview | Introducing….Louise & the Pins.
Lousie Hull, formally known alongside her London-based band as Louise & the Pins, combines perfect folk with rock n’ roll to create inspired melodies with the help of her talented band + backing singers. Her glamorous 50’s style look and…
Album | Great Lake Swimmers – New Wild Everywhere
I had hopes for this album from Great Lake Swimmers, mostly due to this song, which is magical when played in velvety darkness. They’re a perfect lullaby band, beautiful, lush, soothing, though sometimes in danger of being a bit vanilla…
Interview | Ellen & The Escapades
First of all, we should admit that our headline isn’t entirely accurate. This is an interview with Ellen, but there were no Escapades present. We didn’t talk about them behind their back though, at least not too much, choosing instead…
Bumper Singles Round-up | Richard Hawley, Smoke Fairies, Tom Williams & The Boat, Quickbeam, Skinny Lister, and many more
Oh my, oh my. A new Richard Hawley album is always something to get excited about, but Sheffield’s most restless talent has really excelled himself this time. Whereas each of his solo records to date have delivered a stark beauty,…