Author: For Folk's Sake

Live: The Big Pink @ HMV forum, London

With her hooded cloak, long hair and slow rocking back and forth, Rachel from Ebsen and the Witch does a good job of living up to the band name. During their set, the bass drum takes centre stage and at…

Live: Darwin Deez @ Koko, London

“What’s your name and where do you come from?” is an elementary question extended upon a maiden encounter. It also seems like a solid foundation for unpicking tonight’s protagonists. “Darwin Deez” you say? Right, well that rolls off the tongue…

Album: Junkboy – Koyo

For those familiar with Junkboy‘s previous output, Koyo may come as something of a surprise. Although never a completely full-on krautrock machine, Junkboy, aka brothers Mik and Rich Hanscomb, certainly knew how to get into the teutonic groove. On Koyo,…

Single: Draw Me Stories — Becomes the Hunted/Oars

Draw Me Stories have a dark, foreboding, mood that infects their music. It’s a quality they share with cult 90’s emo pioneers Sunny Day Real Estate. It also makes for addictive listening. Their new single contains the songs ‘Becomes the…

Live: FFS at Leeds Live

Ali Mason tastes the wonders of Leeds Live for the first time, and describes the experience for FFS’s readers.  Bask in the glow of this wonderful May Bank Holiday weekend. On a bright, sunny, May Day morning, I set out…

Stornoway launch album with three Oxford gigs

With their debut album Beachcomber’s Windowsill to be released on May 24th, Stornoway are set to play three special gigs at the A1 Pool Hall in Oxford. They say the night will be “no electricity, no history – just a…

The Leisure Society to play free charity show

The Leisure Society have come over all charitable, not only contributing to an album set up by a childcare charity, but also promoting it with a free daytime show at the Union Chapel. The “child-friendly” Daylight Pyjama Party will be…