They Say: \\”Roses Kings Castles – the music, the concept – always existed, but has only been born of late. The music: a cobblestone bridge lying somewhere between the pastoral warmth of a tree and the suburban, quixotic pop of…
Bon Iver
Having only released one album and one EP under the moniker Bon Iver, the attention that Wisconsin-native Justin Vernon has received is more than astounding, but definitely deserved. His stripped-back folk, gorgeously layered with a fragile voice, evokes not only…
For Folk’s Sake Interview: Roses, Kings, Castles
Late last year, FFS met up with Adam Ficek in a rammed pub off Trafalgar Square to discuss the finer points of the music industry, twee-ness, and evading the Babyshambles brand long enough to become part of the burgeoning folk scene.
Release date and tracklisting for new Decemberists LP
The Decemberists have revealed the tracklisting and release date for their new album The Hazards of Love.
The Decemberists
Hailing from Portland, Oregon, The Decemberists have been spinning stories about pirates, ghosts, lovers and vagabonds since their debut album Castaways and Cutouts in 2002. Their folk rock and pop stylings combine with witty, tightly-spun and highly literate narratives to…