Long-time FFS favourite Emmy the Great has announced the release of her second album. Virtue, produced by Grizzly Bear producer Gareth Jones, will be released on June 13th. Two London dates have already sold out but there’s a Salford show…
News: The Leisure Society – new video, vinyl and aquarium show
A couple of months ago we told you about The Leisure Society’s new album, Into The Murky Water, and tour dates, and since then there’s been a raft of exciting news about the 8-piece from Brighton and London. The band’s…
Anika In London book launch: Peggy Sue, Laura Hocking, The Head & the Heart
The amazing graphic artist, promoter, photographer, videomaker and superfan (and our friend) Anika Mottershaw launched her first book last night at Strongrooms in London with performances from The Head & the Heart, Laura Hocking & the Long Goodbye and Peggy…
News: Rachael Dadd holds Japan fundraiser with guests Rozi Plain and This is the Kit
FFS favourite Rachael Dadd is hosting a concert this Friday 15 April to raise money for the Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal & Nomadamura. Rozi Plain, Kate Stables of This is the Kit, Wig Smith, Carrie Hitchcock and Ichi will…
Samuel Zasada
A part-family affair, Samuel Zasada are a five-year-old three, four, or five-piece band (depending on who you ask). Much loved by the local music press, they’ve got a couple of EPs under their belt and still play extensively in their…
Album: All Eternals Deck – The Mountain Goats
The Mountains Goats are nearly always my favourite band. And John Darnielle is my favourite ever songwriter bar none. He’s an intensely likable, principled, genius of a frontman. Yet the last few albums – though solidly good – haven’t blown…