Liane Escorza says: “The first time I ever saw First Aid Kit play was at the Slottsfjell festival in Norway last year. I didn’t know about their sound back then but I was lured into the promise of a fresh and captivating act. And so it was. The soft harmonies of these two Swedish sisters melts the toughest heart, perfectly balanced with dark and mature lyrics. They are the long-lost counterparts of Fleet Foxes but stripped totally bare.”
Adelaide’s Cape to Launch EP
Fresh from touring with First Aid Kit, Alessi’s Ark and Racheal Dadd, Adelaide’s Cape will be releasing their debut EP ‘Last Sleep In Albion’ at The Luminaire on 6th March. For the first time, they’ll be playing their lo-fi folk…
Album: The Living Sisters – Love to Live
Stephen Thomas says: Love To Live is, in many ways, almost perfect. Uniquely placed amongst other current releases, The Living Sisters may not have the broadest commercial appeal but they certainly have the broadest appeal emotionally. Everybody needs music like this — reflective and soothing woozy folk-pop that harmonises and procrastinates. This is Sunday afternoon music, but it would take no great push or will to place it as Sunday morning music, too — or Saturday, or Tuesday, or just about any other time when you need a break from the world.
Single: Eugene & the Lizards – Bugjuice
Mike Rudge says: “Eugene’s voice is as hypnotic and haunting as ever, although not showcased as well as on his solo work perhaps. However, his insightful lyrics remain and his new E.P Glue is a worthy addition for any folk fan who likes their music with a touch of wit.”
Album: The Hidden Cameras – Origin:Orphan
Self-styled ‘gay church folk music’ band The Hidden Cameras have always had a great sense of humour, loading often overtly sexual and usually overtly queer lyrics into songs such as ‘The Man That I Am With My Man’ (which deals…
*WIN* tickets to RFB with Kassidy, Andrew Davie & Anna Calvi
One lucky FFS reader will win two free tickets to Thursday (25th Feb) night’s Kassidy, Andrew Davie, Anna Calvi and Lulu and the Lampshades gig at Hoxton Bar and Kitchen. The bands will be joined by Blue Flowers DJs and…