Here at For Folk’s Sake we’ve been waiting for a new Blue Roses album pretty much since the day the first one was released in 2009. Well, the wait goes on, but Laura Groves fans have some new music to enjoy in the form of a debut release from trio Nautic. It’s available now...
With mulled wines in hand, the people of Leeds have packed into the pews of the Holy Trinity Church to hear one of their own deliver the annual Christmas service from the local Gaslight Club. Well, nearly. Hannah introduces herself and band member Laura Groves (AKA Blue Roses) as Leeds artists, then quickly corrects...
If you’re on the look for a laid-back festival with a bit of class, look no further than the intriguingly named Deer Shed Festival, a one day festival (camping’s an optional extra) taking place at Baldersley Park, North Yorkshire on 17th July. It’s one for all the family, but they’ve not compromised on quality...
FFS asked you for your #bestbits of songs on twitter today — your favourite couple of seconds of music, one that makes you swoon, cry or nigh-on burst with joy. You came up with so many good suggestions that we couldn’t stop ourselves from sharing them with the world at large. Here they are...
Ali Mason tastes the wonders of Leeds Live for the first time, and describes the experience for FFS’s readers. Bask in the glow of this wonderful May Bank Holiday weekend. On a bright, sunny, May Day morning, I set out for my first experience the rapidly expanding Live At Leeds festival. Held this year...
Below is our attempt at a comprehensive directory of folk artists currently on Twitter – of course, we aren’t Twitter deities and as such will almost certainly have missed out on certain artists. Let us know if you can think of any tweeting folk musicians in the comments below. Akron/Family Angus and Julia Stone...
Last year, the first Owl Parliament was a wonder of a day: Mechanical Bride, Jeff Lewis, Johnny Flynn and Laura Marling were a few of the stellar acts who performed to a Union Chapel auditorium packed full of numb-bummed music fans. Owl Parliament 2010 has now confirmed a line-up to rival last year’s, which...
Noah and the Whale, Peggy Sue and Sky Larkin have been added to the bill for Brighton festival The Great Escape.
Bradford’s Laura Groves has renamed herself under the moniker of the rarest of flowers. Possessing a haunting voice and flawless musicianship, she’s no shrinking violet, describing her music as “textured, emotive, eclectic, personal, delicate.”
Bradford’s Laura Groves has renamed herself under the moniker of the rarest of flowers. Possessing a haunting voice and flawless musicianship, she's no shrinking violet, describing her music as “textured, emotive, eclectic, personal, delicate.”
#79 Ane Brun - This Voice 2013 May 21st, 2013
#78 Natalie Evans - Library Days May 20th, 2013
#77 Dodos - Confidence May 19th, 2013