As an Isle of Wight native, I’ve seen Bestival grow from a small, sparky young thing in 2004 to the vast, fiery dragon it is today. I worried that my favourite festival was about to grow so big that it…
Live: Horse Feathers @ Jericho Tavern, Oxford 15/09/2010
If you are into music that feels like soft breezes, echoes thrown into the wind, elegant caressing of the bow and haunting velvety voices, Horse Feathers from Portland, Oregon is your band. Their style is earthy and stable, relying on…
Live: Mountain Goats @ Koko, 09/09/10
A man with clunky glasses, turned up jeans, bare feet and a nice bottle of Chablis isn’t everyone’s idea of a god. In fact, it’s not a far cry from most people’s idea of Elton John. Nonetheless, just such a…
FFS New Bands Panel: Ben Keeler and the 500 Club
Ben Keeler and the 500 Club have been steadily making a name for themselves in their hometown of Chicago over the past few months and with their debut album Water, Water now finished, they’re looking to expand their horizons. The…
FFS New Bands Panel: Mathew Gray
So far, all we have to go on for Manchester singer-songwriter Mathew Gray are a handful of bedroom demos. EPs are on the way, so the panel took a listen to see whether they’re likely to be worth the wait.…
Album: Kris Kristofferson – Please don’t tell me how the story ends
Please don’t tell me how the story ends is a collection of Kris Kristofferson’s early recordings and demo’s. Kristofferson is clearly a charismatic man who seems to have lived many lives. In his time he has been a pilot and…