I Said Yes are a multi-instrumental five-piece from all over the UK, and the EP that ‘Follow On’ is taken from has been four years in the making. Half a decade on from our first encounter with I Said Yes, their…
#67 I Said Yes – Follow On
Author: Lynn Roberts
Lynn founded For Folk's Sake in 2008. Her favourite artists are Joni Mitchell, The Leisure Society and The Mountain Goats. She plays keyboards in Joe Innes & the Cavalcade.
#64 Noah & the Whale – There Will Come A Time
‘There Will Come a Time’ is taken from Noah and the Whale’s fourth album Heart of Nowhere, which is released today. In true NATW style, the record is accompanied by a short film directed by frontman Charlie Fink about a…
#63 Stylusboy – The Power of Love
The excellent Stylusboy released this cover of Huey Lewis and the News’ classic 80s track ‘The Power of Love’ for Record Store Day this year. Featuring vocals from Jess Morgan the gang decided to record the song thanks to a…
Breaking news | Hop Farm 2013 cancelled
Organisers of Hop Farm in Paddock Wood, near Tunbridge Wells have announced the cancellation of this year’s festival. In an email to bands and agents, Hop Farm boss Vince Power said: “After reviewing the ticket sales on Hop Farm and the…
Listen now | New EP from Fleetwood Mac
THE MAC ARE BACK! FFS are super excited about the return of Fleetwood Mac. Up til recently we thought our only interaction with the band would be singing along to Sara at the top of our lungs and defending them…
Interview | Nick Hemming of the Leisure Society
The Leisure Society released their third album Alone Aboard the Ark at the beginning of this month. After a short stint in Europe, they’re about to complete their UK tour with a sold out show at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. FFS had a chat with songwriter and frontman Nick Hemming…
Interview | Nick Hemming of the Leisure Society (part 2)
The Leisure Society’s songwriter Nick Hemming on his inspiration, the ‘lost decade’ and album number four.
Artist blog | Boat to Row – Loyal Light
The brilliant Boat to Row featured on our charity Christmas album For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas 2012 and their EP Loyal Light is out now. We asked them to give us the low down on the record and here’s what they…
Blog | Ian’s Record Store Day: 7 shops. 22 records. 23.5 hours.
Ian Parker, Albums Editor extraordinaire, is uncontested for the title of For Folk’s Sake’s resident physicals enthusiast. While some of us were busy watching Johnny Flynn’s baby singing his dad’s songs or pretending to be this guy, Ian was freezing in…
#50 Dolly Parton – 9 to 5
We’re unashamed about our love for Dolly Parton at FFS. She’s a brilliant songwriter with an incredible voice and we’ll hear nowt bad said about her. Her classic song ‘9 to 5’ was written for the film of the same…