Damien Girling says: “The cover for Daniel J. Nixon’s EP ‘Turn This Stone’ appears as a sparse contrast to that of Andrew Birds ‘Nobel Beast’. Whilst Bird’s imagery hints at pastoral loveliness Nixon beckons us towards a frozen horizon. This…
FFS announces London show with Elena Tonra, Sam Airey and Dear Winesburg
We are delighted to announce a new FFS-curated Allotment show with performances from Elena Tonra – who features on the Communion Compilation, the oh-so-lovely Sam Airey and our newly-discovered favourites Dear Winesburg at London’s Slaughtered Lamb on Sunday 9th May.…
EP: Alessi’s Ark – Sole Proprietor
Alessi’s Ark’s new EP Sole Proprietor is a delicate and charming creation; the songs flow well together and the EP is a delight from start to finish. Beginning with “The Robot”, Alessi tells the sad story of a lonely robot…
EP: Matthew & the Atlas — To the North
For Folks’ Sake DJs are supporting the To the North EP launch at the Lexington on 14th April, so perhaps I have to be a bit careful about what I say here, but luckily it’s not going to be a…
The Folk Music Film Club: A Mighty Wind
By making a film centred around the pomposity of folk music, it could be that Guest aimed to poke gentle fun at a genre he loved and, in doing so, shake it free of the shackles of stereotypes that have bound it for too long.
FFS exclusive: Johnny Flynn album artwork and free dowload
Exciting stuff, folk fans! FFS can exclusively reveal the artwork for Johnny Flynn’s second album ‘Been Listening’ — a photograph taken by the man himself.