Ukrainian singer-songwriter Lana Mir has been doing well since moving to New York, earning herself a first record deal and making her debut LP. But whatever else you want to say about her, you can’t ignore the fact she’s kicked…
FFS New Bands Panel: The Last Battle
The Last Battle’s debut album Heart of the Land, Sea of the Sea has quickly established them as a critics’ and fans’ favourite, and it did not take our panel long to find out why. Emma Dalby Bowler: I’ve had…
FFS New Bands Panel: Walton Hesse
Think alt-country, and you might think of the barren deserts of the American south-west, occasional tumbleweed blowing across your view as you gaze out across miles of unspoilt, raw country. Basically, as far away from the rain-swept cityscape of Manchester…
Kurran & The Wolfnotes to headline festival fundraiser
For Folk’s Sake favourites Kurran & The Wolfnotes are to headline a fundraiser for the International Youth Arts Festival in London next month. Folk ‘n’ Roll, which will be compered by TV’s Matt Lucas, a patron of the IYAF, also…
FFS New Bands Panel: Phil King
After years spent touring the UK and playing support slots for the likes of Emmy The Great and Kate Walsh, Phil King has just released his new album They Come & They Go, so we sent in the panel the…
Interview: Dan Mangan
There are few venues in London that can compare to the unique nature of the Union Chapel. It stands tall, looming magnificently tonight over the heads of Dan Mangan and the crowd before him. “It’s so nice,” he jokes, “after…