Whilst the rest of us are busy dusting down our wellies, rolling out our tents and bracing ourselves for the start of festival season, songstress Laura Marling has just excitedly announced that she will be gearing up to support Neil Young on part of his European Tour.
Last chance to see Woodpigeon in UK
This Friday (29th May), Woodpigeon will bid a fond farewell to the UK and migrate back home for the summer (or a bit of it, at least). The final gig of their tour will take place at the Art Workers Guild in Bloomsbury, as part of a ‘Chamber concert’ hosted by the fabulous Duke of Uke crew.
Slow Club Album, Single and Festival Dates
Slow Club, a pair who are much revered by us all at FFS, have finally announced the release date for their début album, Yeah So. Now, don’t get too excited just yet. We do have to wait until 6th July to explore the pleasure trove that Charles and Rebecca have doubtless put together for us, but luckily they have a bit more brilliance stuffed up their plaid sleeves.
Single: King Charles – Time of Eternity
Heavy strumming of guitars in loops, dark bass lines, stubborn scale loops on synths and factory-like beats on drums define ‘Time of Eternity’. If it wasn’t for the introduction of strings and the slogan-type lyrics being shouted in-between, this could pass for a simple attempt to release an insipid demo, but it is not.
Single: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Young Adult Friction
Much like the band’s name, the single Young Adult Friction hits you head on. It immediately leaps into frantic catchy chords and vocals, before being briefly interrupted by the soft, sultry tones of Peggy Wang. This repeats until a welcome time signature change, where the song deconstructs itself, re-emerging primarily with rigorous bass and drums, followed by the remaining instruments.
Single Review: Haroula Rose – Someday
Someday is a single from singer/songwriter Haroula Roses’ debut EP. It fuses delicate vocals, a beautiful piano and a gentle guitar echoing in the background. It’s about dreaming of a time when things will be perfect – this moment you might in the wrong place in your life, but someday, somewhere else, everything will be wonderful and you will be with that someone you belong with.