You’ve probably heard about the fire at distributors PIAS‘s London warehouse that destroyed the stock of many independent labels. Below is a list of releases from some of the labels affected. Each one comes extremely highly recommended from us here at FFS. If any of them are missing from your collection, why not buy a digital copy to...
When Bill Callahan walked onto the Barbican stage it was as calmly as if he were going to put out the bins. His blue-grey hair was combed respectably and his suit was stiff and formal, more like he were a child dressed up ready to play the piano at a wedding than a man...
The Green Man promised magic and he didn’t disappoint. Once again the organisers pulled off the spectacular trick of attracting the friendliest festival crowd to the most laid-back festival there is, while enticing some of the weirdest and most wonderful bands out there to perform. Manchester krautrockers Plank get the party started in fine...
As he leaves the stage, support act and folk legend Roy Harper sums the night up perfectly, before it has even happened: we are about to be treated to “one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen, performing some of the best music you’re likely to hear.” Everyone knows that already of course, but...
We’ve gone through the folkier end of the festival calender, and hereby bring you our picks. You won’t find any news on Glastonbury or Reading and Leeds, mind. We’re here to tell you about the things you might not have heard about yet. And what a selection there is this year. You can see...
The lineup for Matt Groening’s ATP keeps looking better and better. For a while FFS thought we were going to be able to go, then we looked down at our rubbish skin and bones and stuff and realised we are *not* made of money and instead will be spending the weekend of the 7th-9th...
#79 Ane Brun - This Voice 2013 May 21st, 2013
#78 Natalie Evans - Library Days May 20th, 2013
#77 Dodos - Confidence May 19th, 2013