It was May 2013. Rosie & Zoe from Worry Dolls had asked me to record a bit of piano for their (recently finished) EP. We headed out to Dave Gerard’s studio in Bishop Stortford to join RoZoe. Angie and Gabe…
Steve Watson of Before the Goldrush runs down this week’s stellar line up. Hello FFSers! Before The Gold Rush makes its debut in a new venue tonight, The Sebright Arms close to Bethnal Green and Hoxton. We’ll be joining other…
The Magic Numbers’ new album Alias was released on Monday and we’re delighted to be able to bring you this exclusive track-by-track of the new record. Alias is the Mercury Prize nominees’ fourth album. The band will support the record’s…
http://youtu.be/DlXbsBPeDDc Leeds five-piece Dancing Years will release ‘Places We’ve Roamed’ on July 7th. Written in Sweden, Dancing Years said that the track was inspired by long drives at night and is an ode to the Lake District. The stag do-themed…
We couldn’t be happier to bring you a surprise new track from FFS-favourites The Leisure Society. Following on from their synth-led Olympics-inspired song ‘Fight For Everyone‘ (song of the day #22, fact fans), the band have released ‘Colombia!’ – about…
The brilliant Kathryn Williams has been a favourite at FFS for years and years. From her Mercury-nominated second record, to last year’s captivating album Crown Electric and her delightfully lugubrious Christmas song ‘Christmas In Hell‘, we thought we couldn’t love her more.…
Check out the new Slow Club video which confirms that we would not like to get on the wrong side of Rebecca Taylor. The band have made a move from previous label Moshi Moshi to Caroline Records for this new…
Releasing music is probably one of the most stressful, god awful things you have to do as a musician. Sure, when you’re writing and recording, you’re having the time of your life. You’re hanging out with Dave Gerard, sitting in…
Before The Gold Rush is a London club night with an uncanny knack for discovering and nurturing great new acts like Sophie Jamieson and Worry Dolls. We’ve got Steve Watson from BTGR to tell you more… Hello For Folk’s Sake readers. It’s…
Every Grain of Sand sees Bob Dylan in pensive mode. It was released on his 1981 album Shot of Love after Bob had become a devout Christian so it’s littered with religious imagery, which make the lyrics feel timeless.