Fanfarlo have announced they are to support Mumford and Sons on their sold out upcoming tour as well as a headline tour with support from Tom Waits’ ex-babysitter, Jesca Hoop. The Swedish/British string-lovers released their self-released debut album Reservoir last…
Author: Lynn Roberts
Lynn founded For Folk's Sake in 2008. Her favourite artists are Joni Mitchell, The Leisure Society and The Mountain Goats. She plays keyboards in Joe Innes & the Cavalcade.
Blog: Rare FM sessions: Dan Mangan, Gideon Conn, Hey Rosetta!
Two of FFS’s writers Jonathan Wilson and Robbie Hayward present Super Strings Theory, a radio show on UCL’s student radio station Rare FM. The pair have brill taste in music and their blog is well worth a look. As well as…
Blog: Nic Dawson Kelly stole Anthony Hegarty’s voice
Here is Nic Dawson Kelly’s Black Cab Session from rather a long time ago. Nic’s debut album Old Valentine is out now (and has been for a while, the shame, the shame). His song Musician is a wonderful diatribe about…
Blog: Watch Blood by The Middle East + free MP3
At FFS we’ve been gently hypnotised by the Middle East’s EP ‘The Recordings of the Middle East’. It’s out on Chess Club on 8th March and we recommend a trip to your local independent record shop to purchase it upon…
Blog: Darren Hayman sings Vic Chesnutt
The Hefner frontman posted his cover of the late Vic Chessnut’s Gravity of the Situation on his twitter. You can download the MP3 here.
Single: The Dø – On My Shoulders
French/Finnish duo The Dø release their second single from their kaleidescopic album ‘A Mouthful’. ‘On My Shoulders’ has already reached the top of the charts in France and it’s easy to understand why. Other-worldly sounds combined with the sublime lyrical hooks of lead…
EP: Gideon Conn – I Want You Around for this EP
I’ve never really had much positive to say about British rap, or rap at all for that matter, but Gideon Conn’s unique sound is certainly refreshing for someone whose sensitive ears have only ever been subjected to the likes of Dizzee…
Album: Mayer Hawthorne – A Strange Arrangement
Modern day smooth operator Mayer Hawthorne has made a striking impression with this distinct and energetic debut. It harps back to the golden days of soul and silky smooth love songs that make the female population’s knees tremble. Mayer Hawthorne’s (a.k.a Andrew…
Alessi’s Ark to embark on MEGA TOUR
Well goodness me Alessi is going to be one busy songstress in 2010. Her touring schedule is already extensive and it only takes us up to April. The Ark has plans to tour with Sons of Noel and Adrian, Rachael…
Blog: New Eels album + video and free download
Here at FFS we’re very excited about the new EELS album that plopped into our inbox last week.
The album is released on January 19th.
You can watch the video for Younger Days here and download a free MP3 of penultimate track ‘Little Bird’.