Tag: The Smiths

Playlist | Happy birthday to us!

happy birthday, birthday cake, birthday playlist

Photo © Will Clayton Dear readers, It has come the day when our wonderful cyber-friend For Folk’s Sake, the music critique glue which brings us all closer together, celebrates its fifth birthday. Obviously such frivolous celebrations are unlikely to move…

Interview | Filling time with Piano Magic’s Glen Johnson

For a band that have been going since 1996, released 11 albums and scored the soundtrack for a film, you might be forgiven for never having heard of Piano Magic. Initially conceived as a purely studio project, an initial disinclination…

Brian’s Mixtape | Rain

Broken Umbrella by Leslie Duss

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…

Brian’s Mixtape | Self-confidence

Brian the playlist-making owl is home for 2012 and returning to For Folk's Sake

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…

Brian’s Playlist | I Will Always Love You

Brian the playlist-making owl is home for 2012 and returning to For Folk's Sake

This fornight Brian has mourned the loss of Whitney Houston and celebrated Valentine’s Day with a Marks & Spencer meal-for-two for one. The combination of perfect pop music and a full tummy has made him come over all soppy, so here’s his playlist all about love. Sick.

Brian’s Mixtape #35: Leave the Animals Out of It

Following a delectable week of Joni Mitchell, Brian’s allowed his hippy side out of the oak tree for a pad around the forest floor.  Now, don’t get Brian wrong: he’s not about to give up his beloved dormouse suppers.  He…

Brian’s Mixtape #21: An Education

Although his primary love is, obviously, all forms of beautiful music, Brian’s a bird with more than one string to his bow.  He likes nothing better than curling up in his nest on a grey winter’s day with a good…