After making their name in folk circles by providing the soulful harmonies behind Jenny Lewis’s country tales on Rabbit Fur Coat, The Watson Twins have inexplicably ventured down that treacherous path called ‘easy listening’ on this, their second full-length album. Their…
Brian’s Mixtape #21: An Education
Although his primary love is, obviously, all forms of beautiful music, Brian’s a bird with more than one string to his bow. He likes nothing better than curling up in his nest on a grey winter’s day with a good…
Album: Eels – End Times
The 8th studio album from Eels, End Times, is a deeply, darkly personal outpouring of emotions following the ultimate ending of divorce. Mark Everett paints a picture of a man so consumed with heartbreak, cats insult him just by being in…
Fanfarlo to support Mumford and Sons + headline UK tour + new single + instore tomorrow
Fanfarlo have announced they are to support Mumford and Sons on their sold out upcoming tour as well as a headline tour with support from Tom Waits’ ex-babysitter, Jesca Hoop. The Swedish/British string-lovers released their self-released debut album Reservoir last…
Blog: Rare FM sessions: Dan Mangan, Gideon Conn, Hey Rosetta!
Two of FFS’s writers Jonathan Wilson and Robbie Hayward present Super Strings Theory, a radio show on UCL’s student radio station Rare FM. The pair have brill taste in music and their blog is well worth a look. As well as…
Blog: Nic Dawson Kelly stole Anthony Hegarty’s voice
Here is Nic Dawson Kelly’s Black Cab Session from rather a long time ago. Nic’s debut album Old Valentine is out now (and has been for a while, the shame, the shame). His song Musician is a wonderful diatribe about…