It’s easy to get the blues on a Monday, to go back to work from a weekend away, and wonder what’s the point. And so it seems like the right time to throw this one at you. Ohlenbusch is the…
Ryan Keen releases debut album Room For Light this week, so FFS caught up with the South Devon singer to find out more. Hello, please introduce yourself and your music to the uninitiated. I’m a singer/songwriter from Devon, currently living…
If it ain’t broke…This Frontier Needs Heroes are back with a familiar formula: a fan-funded third album continues their run of charming cosmic-folk and catchy tunes. Hooky follows on where The Future left off, a fine collection of psychedelic-infused Americana.…
The summer is officially over but there is still time for one more sunshine-soaked single, which has arrived in the form of Clear’s Sunlight. Transferring the classic sound of the American west coast to Sheffield and filtering it through the…
Sounding like they’re from deepest darkest Appalachia but actually hailing from the rough-hewn industry of Pennsylvania’s ‘Electric City’ Scranton come the Coal Town Rounders. And yes, while Scranton was founded first on its coal mining, this music will have you…
It needs no introduction, and is far too obvious a song with which to mark the 10th anniversary of Johnny Cash’s death this week, but his cover of ‘Hurt’ never gets old. And, while the song itself documents his failing…
Worcester multi-instrumentalist Robinson wrote his forthcoming third album while on sabbatical in the United States and the results have been attracting plenty of attention, not least as they earned him supporting slots with Laura Marling at her recent secret gigs.…
For Folk’s Sake were lucky enough to come face to face with the Barr Brothers at last year’s Camden Crawl and we quickly fell in love with the gentle sounds that made up their self-titled 2011 debut. Now the Canadian…
Let’s Buy Happiness are putting the finishes touches to their long-awaited debut album and have been good enough to give us a little taste. ‘Run’ is a beautiful track and one which should raise the anticipation levels ahead of a…
Introducing Country Parish Music by Country Parish Music Steve Collins, formerly of the Owl Service, has linked up with Welsh singer Rosemary Lippard for a lovely new project Country Parish Music. With a marriage of sounds that feel made for…