Happy Birthday Bob! And what better way to celebrate your 72nd birthday than with a reminder of what you used to look like nearly 50 years ago? The famous clip that accompanies Subterranean Homesick Blues – which was filmed in London as part of a Dylan documentary – is often credited as having been...
Part two of our shopping guide continues with some lovely coloured vinyl from the Leisure Society and a sweet-sounding collaboration from Willy Mason and Brendan Benson. These are the things that should be getting you out of bed. Bob Dylan – Wigwam/Thirsty Boots | Two tracks from the Dylan archives in the form of...
Bob Dylan, now 71 years old, has explored plenty in his long and winding career. But an album that sees him encounter pimps, junkie whores and engage in the act of motorboating probably aren’t what most expected from this most grizzled of rock stars in 2012. Tempest, his 35th studio album, is, like his...
Named after a National song? Only been together a year and already supported Elbow? Seems like Manchester band The Slow Show have got it all worked out already, doesn’t it? But before they hit the big time, the FFS New Bands Panel needs to give their upcoming EP, Brother, a quick once over to...
Good afternoon, friends, Naturally owls know better than to get caught in the rain, so I am fluffed up by the fire with a hot buttered rum. Since you’re probably about to brave the outside with one of those horrific umbrella things that don’t even keep the water off your middles, I thought I’d...
With over 400 special releases planned, this year’s will easily be the biggest Record Store Day to date. We can’t imagine such a huge array of vinyl will leave anyone short of ideas, but you might just be overwhelmed by it all, so – without wishing to give away our entire shopping lists –...
Good afternoon all, Apologies for my absence; no doubt there were many enquiries as to my whereabouts, though I am far too busy to check. Suffice to say that I have been travelling and learning life lessons for the benefit of us all. I feel obliged to report the strangest occurence on my journey....
Bob Dylan’s been playing some of his songs for forty eight years. Forty eight. He’s a 70 year old man, and he’s been on tour since the ‘80s. Can you honestly blame him for wanting to mix things up a little? Besides, we all know that Bob must have a soft spot in his...
It was Bob’s 70th birthday yesterday, so most people would have probably thought yesterday would have been a good time to ask around and make a playlist of their twitter pals’ favourite Dylan songs. Not us though, we’ve decided to do it ONE DAY LATER like the mavericks we truly are. Which is probably...
In all the Christmas album hoopla, I’d almost forgotten to tell y’all a bout our Christmas radio show. I recorded it last week in sludgey Hackney with Bitter Fingers presenter and generally nice chap Mark Higgins. We delved into the world of Christmas music, with songs by Bob Dylan, EELS, Laura Marling and Dolly...
#106 Nick Mulvey - Fever To The Form Jun 17th, 2013
#105 The Graphite Set - In Your Eyes Jun 16th, 2013
#104 Take Berlin - Lionize Jun 15th, 2013
