Merill Garbus aka tUnE-yArDs, opened her set with a primal, African influenced sound blasting out of her mouth and seemingly, going on forever. Was that her real voice? No laptops, no effects, no nothing? As she loops her own voice…
Mumford & Sons announce UK tour, limited edition EP
Everyone’s favourite tweed-clad fourpiece Mumford & Sons; have announced a headline tour at some pretty sizeable venues across the UK, and a limited edition EP. Tickets for the 6-date tour, which takes in Glasgow, Manchester, Brighton, Nottingham, Bristol and London,…
FFS New Bands Panel – Kashmere Hakim
Dutch singer-songwriter Kashmere Hakim started the summer by releasing his debut EP, The Hillsinger, and is following it up with a handful of festival appearances around Europe. The panel took a listen to see what all the fuss is about.…
Live: Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit @ Electric Ballroom
It’s no secret that FFS has more than a little love for “the next poster boy of the nu-folk [vom – Ed] scene” (we can thank the Times for that one), and his marvellous new album Been Listening has only…
FFS New Bands Panel – Glaciers
Leeds’ Nicolas Burrows is working under the name Glaciers, but would the panel give him a warm embrace or the cold shoulder? Let’s find out… Jono Ganz: “Glaciers”. The word brings bands such as Sigur Rós or God is an…
For Folk’s Sake Interview: Pete Roe
Pete Roe is a decent man. He’s got dignity all over. You discover that the moment you listen to his music, influenced by the right and wrong doings of his close friends, the world, the simplicity of nature and the…