Laura Marling, Mumford & Sons and Johnny Flynn have all announced they will be playing Green Man festival, held in Brecon Beacons from 20-22 August. They join an already brilliant line-up featuring the Flaming Lips, Field Music, Fionn Regan, First…
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The Leisure Society nominated for an Ivor Novello (again)
Some lovely news from the folk-a-sphere. The Leisure Society have been nominated for an Ivor Novello award for songwriting for the second time in two years. ‘Save it for Someone Who Cares’ from the band’s debut album The Sleeper has…
Slow Club unveil video for ‘Giving Up On Love’
Folk-popsters Slow Club have recruited Mackenzie Crook of The Office fame for the video for latest single ‘Giving Up On Love’. Slow Club’s Rebecca explained how they persuaded Mackenzie to get involved: “Lucy Needs, the director, had the idea for…
FFS announces London show with Elena Tonra, Sam Airey and Dear Winesburg
We are delighted to announce a new FFS-curated Allotment show with performances from Elena Tonra – who features on the Communion Compilation, the oh-so-lovely Sam Airey and our newly-discovered favourites Dear Winesburg at London’s Slaughtered Lamb on Sunday 9th May.…
FFS exclusive: Johnny Flynn album artwork and free dowload
Exciting stuff, folk fans! FFS can exclusively reveal the artwork for Johnny Flynn’s second album ‘Been Listening’ — a photograph taken by the man himself.
Opera glasses and picnic hampers at the ready for Rufus Wainwright
Judging by the number of appearances he is putting in over the coming months it can be concluded that Rufus Wainwright is rather fond of our fair shores, which is nice really because we are certainly rather fond of him. His opera, Prima…
The Bundles: the ultimate Antifolk team tour the UK
‘Supergroup’ is such a hideous term, sullied as it has been by a deluge of well-meaning yet utterly annoying charity singles, that it seems crass to use it to describe something as wonderful as The Bundles. Yet use it we must, for…
Peggy Sue announce European tour
Following last month’s release of details about their imminent new album, Peggy Sue are embarking on a month-long tour of Europe in support of The Archie Bronson Outfit. Upon their return to the UK in May, they’ll be heading off…
Johnny Flynn reveals details of new album and tour
It’s been two long years since the accomplished debut A Larum was ardently welcomed to our ears, so it’s with joy that we receive news of Johnny Flynn’ second album. Entitled Been Listening and to be released on 7th June…
Donovan, The Divine Comedy, The Low Anthem, Johnny Flynn for Moseley Folk Festival
The lovely chaps over at Moseley Folk Festival have announced a corker of a line up for their three-day Birmingham-based festival planned for the 3rd-5th September. As well as folk legend Donovan, who counts Bob Dylan among his fans, revellers…