Some voices were meant to go together. And it will only take a few moments of Barton Hollow opener 20 Years for the uninitiated to realise that John Paul White and Joy Williams were born to sing together. Like the…
Author: Ian Parker
Ian is For Folk's Sake's reviews editor. Find him on Twitter @iparky.
News: Download track from Glastonbury contest winners Treetop Flyers
The Treetop Flyers have earned a slot on the main stage at Glastonbury this year after winning the festival’s Emerging Talent Contest, so to celebrate, here’s a taste of their forthcoming EP in the form of a free download of…
NBP standouts Erica Buettner, Blue Sky Archives and Thiago Pethit bring us new music + the latest from BOBBY
Taking their cue from the proverbial buses, New Bands Panel alumni are coming along in threes. In the last couple of weeks, a trio of the artists who featured on our 2010 Best of playlist have announced new releases, so…
Louise Distras
Already much-hyped ex-punk, with fans in high places, currently gigging up and down the country. Her debut EP Spiders came out on Dapsone records late last year and new EP Heartstrings On A Handgrenade will be available 2nd May. A…
News: Live shows to launch Kosovo charity album
Next week sees the release of ‘ten’ – a charity album which marks 10 years of Manchester musicians raising money for Manchester Aid to Kosovo featuring the likes of Elbow, Doves, Stephen Fretwell and Jim Noir – and to celebrate…
Competition: Win a deluxe vinyl copy of Josh T. Pearson’s debut album
After years in the wilderness, Josh T. Pearson has returned with his stunning solo debut Last of the Country Gentlemen, and we’re excited to have a deluxe vinyl copy of the album to give away along with a signed poster.…
News: Darren Hayman raising money for Japan with notebook auction
Darren Hayman is auctioning off the notebook he used to write the January Songs in a bid to raise money to help animal victims of the tsunami in Japan. The 78-page moleskin notebook is described as being “full of drawings,…
Introducing Bobby
Sometimes a new sound comes along and you can’t get enough of it. That’s where we’re at with Bobby right now. I’m going to write some words now, but before reading any further, press play on the stream below. Fill…
News: Laura Marling to headline Cambridge Folk Festival
Laura Marling is planning a busy summer. Only yesterday we told you she would be playing at Honeyfest, and today we have news that she will headline the Cambridge Folk Festival in July. Laura will help bring proceedings to a…
Glastonbury Emerging Talent Contest: FFS’s picks examined
Last week, the 123-band shortlist (so not that short) was released (It’s since been whittled down to eight, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves). We at FFS (Lynn, Lois, Helen and I) were delighted to be part of the…