The chaps at Brighton collective Willkommen have been keeping the identity of their Foxtrot headliner firmly underwraps, but have tonight revealed that it’s none other than Laura Marling. She joins an already exciting bill featuring Rozi Plain, The Mariner’s Children,…
EP: Lost Cavalry – Waves Freeze To Rolling Hills
Waves Freeze To Rolling Hills is the début EP from The Lost Cavalry, who were formed in 2009 by ex-Fanfarlo guitarist Mark West. The nautical cover artwork gives a indication of the content; these are gentle, delicate songs which at…
FFS New Bands Panel: The 1930s
The 1930s cite the likes of Johnny Flynn and Mumford and Sons as influences, but as our panel found, there is a punkier edge to their folky sound that make this Antrim band a very intriguing proposition indeed. Ben Sunderland:…
Album: Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night
Sarah Blasko is quite a success in Australia, she already has two top ten albums and numerous award nominations down under, but she is relatively unknown in the UK. The first thing that drew me into Sarah Blasko is her…
Competition: Win tickets to see Pete Roe
Communion artist Pete Roe is giving away two free tickets to his London show tomorrow night (Wednesday 10th August). The Electroacoustic club show is being held at the Slaughtered Lamb in Clerkenwell. Support is from London alt-folk band Endersby’s Room.…
Midlake announce UK tour
Following the release of their sublime third album The Courage of Others Schmercury award finalists Midlake have announced regional tour dates to accompany their London show at the Roundhouse. You can see the band at the following venues in October…