Every discerning folk fan’s foul of choice, Brian Wilson II, is pleased to announce that spring has most definitely sprung. He’s spent most of the morning being dragged around a meadow by a fresh-born lamb in whose fleece his talons became most unfortunately entangled, and yet his pleasure in the changing of the seasons...
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Brian's been agonising over our Schmercuries shortlist this weekend, trying to work out which of the wonderful albums to vote for in our poll. Sadly, FFS's resident owl is quite the procrastinator, so what he's actually done is pick his favourite song from each album. Whilst this hasn't helped him make his...
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Jeffrey Lewis and the Junkyard are returning to the UK for another tour, aiming to hit all the towns they missed out last time around. Although the guys are perhaps underestimating the width and breadth of our fair isle, they're definitely giving it all they've got with this rather packed schedule
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It's been a tough weekend here at FFS HQ, but through bitterly fought arguments, desperate whittling down and some pretty poor attempts at using maths to help us choose, the FFS Schmercury shortlist for 2009 is ready for your listening pleasure.
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The news by Jeffrey Lewis: now won't that be a sight for sore eyes? Jeff is recording a series of news videos for The Guardian online, which will include comic books, limericks, and collaborations with such folk-type sensations as Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn and Herman Dune.
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Jeffrey Lewis has a lot planned for 2009, but by far the biggest news is that his new album, 'Em Are I' is recorded, the artwork is done, and it'll be in the shops in April. Lewis announced the details of the album, which will be available in CD, vinyl, and digital download...
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Platforms:live has announced a corker of an all-day gig at London's Union Chapel on 21st February.
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New York antifolk legend and all round swell guy Jeffrey Lewis has concocted a special Christmas comic book tale for the Guardian. It offers a rare and valuable insight into the philosophical musings of our pine-beneedled Christmas friends, and just in time too.
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Jeff Lewis has made an illustrated biography of Barack Obama. The anti-folk hero has created one of his sketchbook 'films' detailing the presidential candidate's life and career.
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The last day of the festival began for FFS at the Garden Stage. Spirits were high –conditions underfoot were dramatically improved from the night before and the sun was showing its face once again. The Wave Pictures performed an accomplished and lively set which saw lead singer David Tattersal accidentally insulting his mother...
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