We love the Mountain Goats. So much they make our knees quiver and our hearts sing. They’re so especially wonderful that Emmy the Great occasionally can’t speak when in their presence (see evidence here). They write songs with wit and grace and lyricism beyond measure.
Forgive us if this seems overly effusive, but you...
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Website and promoters extraordinaire Rockfeedback are celebrating their anniversary with a London show “Rockfeedback X: Ten Years of Rockfeedback”, which featuring a stellar line up of gigs and an exhaustive list of DJs.
On 17th September RFB will take over new East London venue XOYO with performances from British Sea Power, Future of the Left,...
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Jay Jay Pistolet’s “new direction”, much speculated about since he hung up his acoustic guitar last year, was revealed recently. He’s the singer with new London-based rock ‘n’ rollers The Vaccines.
There’s not much info about the band to be found on their website. But if you like an arty photo or two, you’d be...
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After a brief hiatus, FFS and Anika in London’s Allotment night is back.
On 28th August at The Gallery Cafe in Bethnal Green (my favourite place in the world, ever) we’re bringing you US songwriter David Dondero, who has toured with Bright Eyes, the Mountain Goats and Willy Mason. He releases music on Conor Oberst’s...
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At a bit of a loss for things to get up to over the bank holiday weekend? (It’s the last weekend of August, in case you don’t have a calendar or something). There’s a day’s worth of musical delights on offer at The Old Queen’s Head in Hoxton on Sunday 29th (for free if...
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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, Anna Calvi, Sons of Noel and Adrian, Francois & The Atlas Mountains, The Miserable Rich,...
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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. To be in with a chance of winning, just tweet the following sentence word-for-word.
“Tweet this...
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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 and November:
Sunday 31 October – EXETER – Lemon Grove (£16)
Monday 1 November – NORWICH –...
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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 we had to have a sit down with some tea and Belle & Sebastian...
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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 industry by celebrating music-making women.
And there are plenty to be celebrated. Something a glance at...
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