Author: Lynn Roberts

Lynn founded For Folk's Sake in 2008. Her favourite artists are Joni Mitchell, The Leisure Society and The Mountain Goats. She plays keyboards in Joe Innes & the Cavalcade.

Album | The Mountain Goats – Beat the Champ

The Mountain Goats are responsible for my all-time favourite record. The Sunset Tree is frontman John Darnielle’s angry and beautiful ode to his troubled adolescence. Since its release in 2005, Darnielle has released five brilliant LPs with themes from the Bible to mental illness.…

News | Noah & the Whale announce split

For Folk's Sake Noah and the Whale

One of the earliest British folk revival bands Noah & the Whale have today announced they are splitting up. The band launched the career of Laura Marling, who was a member of the band in the early days and sang on their…

Premiere | Matthew the Oxx – Beyond the Gates

We’re very pleased to premiere brand new track ‘Beyond the Gates’ from Matthew the Oxx, taken from his debut album First Aid for the Drowning. Matthew the Oxx (real name Matthew Oldfield) is Mike Oldfield’s nephew and counts Leonard Cohen as…

Session | For Folk’s Sake presents Nick Edward Harris

We’re delighted to present a session and interview with the brilliant Nick Edward Harris. Nick’s new record The Tall Trees is out on 23 February. We talked to Nick about the new record, his influences, and musical friendships and he played two tracks from his new record – Unarmed and Calm Your Demons – supported by Angie Rance of Patch & the Giant on the flugelhorn.

News | Exclusive new song from Olof Arnalds – Viðihlið

Viðihlið is a cover of a track by Icelandic musician Megas. It was recorded for the b-side of Olof Arnalds’ new single ‘Hypnose’ (out March 24). Olof said ““Víðihlíð is such a sneaky composition. It´s brilliantly simple and complex song…

News | Tom Williams premieres solo record – New Guitar

We’re proud to premiere ‘Tuesday Morning’ taken from Tom Williams’ new solo record New Guitar.  After Tom Williams & The Boat’s LP Easy Fantastic was released last year, Tom took some time away  from the band to work on his solo project. The video was made from footage…

News | New track from Ralegh Long – Islands

We’re very pleased to be able to bring you a brand new track from Ralegh Long. ‘Islands’ is the first single from Ralegh’s new album Hoverance, out on 6 April. The track features Tom Dougall of TOY on guitar and…