I love love love Dark Dark Dark. Anika sent me the link to this video a little while ago and I’ve not stopped listening to their Myspace since. They’re a six piece from Minneapolis and have done a couple of Daytrotter…
Album: Hurray for the Riff Raff – Young Blood Blues
New Orleans is an evocative city. It’s the home of jazz and the delta blues, a city steeped in musical history and prestige. But alongside these more positive facets, drama is never far around the corner – this is the…
FFS New Bands Panel: Robert Sutton
Manchester singer-songwriter Robert Sutton released his album The Future Doesn’t Start earlier this year, while he has also shown his ear for a cover with the Regeneration collection. The panel went in to judge the results. Eala MacAlister: A Basement…
FFS New Bands Panel: Hickman & Quinn
Folk-roots duo Hickman & Quinn have just self-released their debut album Times, so the panel went in to check out the results. Louis Gilbert: The legacy left by acoustic pairings is not a good one – see Turin Brakes –…
FFS New Bands Panel: Dave Kirk
Dave Kirk has traced his roots to a Victorian composer, so it’s no surprise that his music puts an emphasis on strong songwriting. The 26-year-old has put out his debut EP, named after the corner of London he calls home,…
Album: Josh Ritter – So Runs the World Away.
Josh Ritter’s latest album ‘So Runs the World Away’ has taken almost two years to make — it’s an ambitious and wordy offering but don’t let that put you off. You’ll enjoy following the twisting narrative of this scholarly poet.…