The ever wonderful Bandstand Busking have announced they are to curate two free shows at Richard Thompson’s Meltdown festival this month. The first gig, which takes places this Sunday (13th June) from 1-7pm, features Sam Amidon and Laura Hocking – who FFS has been unable to stop listening to of late – as well...
Just as Ronseal Quick Drying Woodstain does exactly what it says on the tin, the presence of the two protagonists of Slow Club on the front cover of their debut album Yeah So implies that two people will take to the stage when they perform. The days of Slow Club packing out the Luminaire...
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...
Folk-popsters Slow Club have recruited Mackenzie Crook of The Office fame for the video for latest single ‘Giving Up On Love’. Slow Club’s Rebecca explained how they persuaded Mackenzie to get involved: “Lucy Needs, the director, had the idea for the video, all we needed was the person.” she said. “Having seen ‘Jerusalem’ on...
It was beautiful; no introductions, no fade out lights or music to let the audience know the band were about to begin, just two people who suddenly began to sing together whilst walking amongst a crowd of minimal capacity. Stripped down to just two voices and two acoustic guitars, no microphones, no amps, Slow...
The Christmas spirit is well and truly on Brian by now. He was already feeling pretty festive — eating mince pies for breakfast and mulling his acorn wine will all spice and cinnamon sticks — but then a wonderful thing happened today. Brian’s favourite Laura Marling‘s Christmas song was finally put onto Spotify, which...
Here's a lovely early Christmas present for you; a 5-track EP from Father Christmas's friendliest helper, Jeremy Warmsley. Not only is he offering four acoustic versions of his own (frankly astounding) songs, he's also thrown in a pretty special Abba cover, as the icing on the cake.
Slow Club are amazing. Twin boy/girl vocals with sweet natured tones, their quirky British folk has made them one of the most exciting bands to emerge in recent years. Trophy Room, a standout song from debut Yeah So and the newest single is a beautiful example of why Slow Club deserve all the ravings...
Here at FFS we're doing our best to space out the Christmassy news, what with it being November and all, but this frankly miserifying weather calls for a bit more cheer. We are therefore delighted to announce that Slow Club have announced a Christmas EP for 2009.
This Sunday's free Bandstand Busk will be a particularly special one, so far as FFS are concerned, featuring as it will two of our very favourite bands. Troubador and -esses Peggy Sue, and bigger-than-a-football team Sons of Noel and Adrian will be appearing at Northampton Square Bandstand from 3pm on Sunday, 6th September.
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