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...
Ex-Smog/Bill Callahan backing singer and actor Sarabeth Tucek’s second album Get Well Soon was released last month by Sonic Cathedral. Currently on tour with the Leisure Society, she kindly put fingers to keys to answer FFS’s questions. Hello, please introduce yourself and your music to the uninitiated. I am Sarabeth Tucek (shakes imaginary hand) ...
Sarabeth Tucek has been added to the line-up for the Wood Festival, joining the likes of Willy Mason, Eliza Carthy and Treetop Flyers at the Oxfordshire event next month. Also added to the bill are Zeus and Michele Stodart from the Magic Numbers. The Wood Festival, which has just gained Industry Green status, takes...
Before we start I should point out that I don’t think of myself as the kind of person who is prone to hyperbole. In fact I’m probably the least likely person in the history of…like…ever to exaggerate. That being said, there are no two ways about it: there is something extremely special about this...
1.The Tallest Man on Earth‘s 2010 album The Wild Hunt has hardly been off the FFS stereo in the past couple of months. Kristian Matsson is Swedish and of average height with a gift for proper songwriting. There’s no flourishes here, just great tunes, smart lyrics and some lovely intricate fretwork. The Wild Hunt...
FFS can exclusively reveal that Andrew Davie (formerly of Cherbourg), Beth Jeans Houghton and Tom Williams & the Boat will play this year’s Camden Crawl. Other folky acts lined up include Sarabeth Tucek – who is supporting the Leisure Society on their forthcoming UK tour – and Treetop Flyers. The Camden Crawl happens on...
#81 Beck Lanehart - Last Man Down May 23rd, 2013
#80 She & Him - I Could've Been Your Girl May 22nd, 2013
#79 Ane Brun - This Voice 2013 May 21st, 2013