The chaps at Brighton collective Willkommen have been keeping the identity of their Foxtrot headliner firmly underwraps, but have tonight revealed that it’s none other than Laura Marling. She joins an already exciting bill featuring Rozi Plain, The Mariner’s Children,…
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Competition: Win tickets to see Pete Roe
Communion artist Pete Roe is giving away two free tickets to his London show tomorrow night (Wednesday 10th August). The Electroacoustic club show is being held at the Slaughtered Lamb in Clerkenwell. Support is from London alt-folk band Endersby’s Room.…
Midlake announce UK tour
Following the release of their sublime third album The Courage of Others Schmercury award finalists Midlake have announced regional tour dates to accompany their London show at the Roundhouse. You can see the band at the following venues in October…
Schmercury Awards 2010: Shortlist announced
Not one to be left out of all this Mercury spoofing, FFS is delighted to announce this year’s Schmercury Awards shortlist. We had such a hard time whittling all the fantastic albums released this year down to just 12 that…
Wears the Trousers announce Venus/No-Penis Awards
The uber-wonderful people at Wears the Trousers have announced their very own Mercury spoof the Venus/No-Penis Awards. Wears the Trousers is very close to FFS’s hearts for many reasons, not least that it seeks to redress the balance in the…
Laura Marling speaks out about tough India gigs
Twice Mercury-nominated folk star Laura Marling has spoken out about the difficult gigs she played in India on tour with Mumford & Sons. On a mini documentary Goodbye India, now playing on her website, the 20-year-old says: “India was totally…
Willy Mason supports Isobel Campbell and announces UK headline shows
Almost a year since his last appearance on our fair shores, Willy Mason will be returning to the UK in September for a brief spell to support Isobel Campbell on her European tour. A peppering of acoustic headline shows intersperse…
Emmy the Great asks for fan ‘pledges’ to help fund album
Singer-songwriter Emmy the Great today launched an unusual attempt to fund her second album. The album, which FFS last week reported to be ready for the studio, is to be funded by ‘pledges’ made by fans and supporters of Emmy.…
Laura Veirs lines up UK dates
The marvellous Laura Veirs has announced a smattering of UK dates around her performance a Leicester’s Summer Sundae festival in August. She will play the following dates: Friday 13 August – MANCHESTER – Ruby Lounge (£12) Saturday 14 August –…
Laura Hocking announces boat show in aid of autism charity
Singer-songwriter Laura Hocking is curating and playing a London gig for the charity Hope, which supports people with autism and learning difficulties. She says: “Rock the Boat is a celebration of the contribution adults with autism and other learning difficulties…