Bridie Jackson and the Arbour may have handed over their crown as the reigning to Glastonbury Emerging Talent winners to M+A last week, but they’re very much looking forward as they plan their second record New Skin. ‘We Talked Again’…
Blending sweet harmonies and a rich blend of instruments, London-based alt-folk trio Thickets make a fairly wonderful noise. Rebecca (autoharp), Allanah (cello) and Kieran (drums) come together to make something that sounds fresh and exciting, and something you can hear…
It’s not the fact that Hayley Reardon has released the Wayfindings EP at the age of 17 that is remarkable – it’s more the fact that this seven-track collection of songs is her second record after 2012’s Where The Artists…
Fates by Johanna Warren Whether we realise it or not, most of us already know the voice of Johanna Warren – whether it be from her backing vocals on Andrea Tomasi’s recent record (and their subsequent US tour together), or…
Following on from the success of last year’s Mercury Prize-nominated {awayland} Villagers today release a brand new track ‘Occupy Your Mind’, a fast-paced, mildly menacing number written by Conor O’Brien and produced by James Ford (Haim, Arctic Monkeys).
Few things beat a Friday off work and as I’ve got one today, what better way to celebrate than by listening to the new single from ex-Teenage Fanclub man Lenzie Moss (AKA Finlay MacDonald). The single is due out at…
Beverley Martyn, the former wife of the late John, will release a new album The Phoenix and The Turtle in April. The record reaches back over her long career, featuring a song, ‘Reckless Jane,’ that she started with Nick Drake…
Broken Records are back with a new EP ahead of their third album Weights and Pulleys, due in May. Toska once again shows off the ensemble’s rich sound and diverse instrumentation, but we here at FFS are delighted to bring…
The fine, fine people of the Yellow Bird Project have announced details of a full-length album release, their first, which will feature 10 artists linked with the charitable venture covering each other’s work. YBP have started a PledgeMusic campaign to…
Bird to Beast do not have your standard background for an emerging folk duo. Sam comes described as a “classically-trained ex-sheep farmer” while the stand-out entry on Hannah’s CV is an evening spent singing backing vocals for Ellie Goulding at…