My first encounter with Michele Stodart was at London’s Apple Cart Festival in 2011. Brandishing a steel string guitar which she performed her stunning renditions of love, loss and wise experience: she takes you to a place which could just…
Lousie Hull, formally known alongside her London-based band as Louise & the Pins, combines perfect folk with rock n’ roll to create inspired melodies with the help of her talented band + backing singers. Her glamorous 50’s style look and…
Domino records have just announced Dirty Projectors’ highly anticipated sixth album, Swing Lo Magellan. The album will be available on July 9th in the UK and Europe and July 10th in North America. With Swing Lo Magellan, David Longstreth shows that beyond his band’s reputation…
Communion records have announced the release of a brand new compilation titled “New Faces”. Being the brainchild of Ben Lovett (Mumford and Sons), Kevin Jones and Ian Grimble, Communion have been putting on monthly shows of their favourite up and…
Simone Felice has announced the first single from his brand new, self titled album, set for release on 2nd April via Reveal Records, and is in fact his debut solo adventure. Titled ‘You & I Belong’, Felice’s new track is…
So this isn’t exactly news ‘hot off the press’, but in case you hadn’t already heard, Communion records have begun what they call a “Communion Weekly”. For the last five weeks, Communion have been sending subscribers a small dose of…
Louise and the Pins have returned with their awesome new single “Bell Jar”, due for release on the 9th April 2012 via Chess Club Records. Conveying a message of love, loss, and the pain of experience; Louise Hull describes…
At long last, and very much a favourite of our’s here at FFS, the highly acclaimed Cambridge Folk Festival has announced the first lot of artists set to play this year. Irish-folk royalty: Clannad, playing on Saturday. Hugely successful singer-songwriter:…
After much anticipation, Willy Mason has not only returned, but returned with a brand new track titled “Restless Fugitive”. The song is available for streaming via his Soundcloud page. This first track is off his upcoming untitled album which was…
To promote their new album Shallow Bed, Dry the River have installed 12 different posters across London, each with a unique way of listening to a track from the album. Created by FOAM, who have worked with Dry the River in the…