Conor Oberst, one-time wunderkind and now purveyor of mixed-quality albums and shows is to release another Bright Eyes album and play some shows. It’s hard to know whether to be excited or not, but let’s tell ourselves it’s going to…
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Slow Club work on album #2, announce 2011 tour
Rebecca and Charles of Slow Club have announced a 15-date UK tour for 2011 to coincide with a second album. Further details of the album are yet to be announced, but like their debut Yeah So it will be released…
FFS releases charity Christmas album
For Folk’s Sake is delighted to present: For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas. It’s our first ever release, and we’re selling it in aid of the Integrated Cancer Centre at King’s College London, which provides cancer care as well as being…
FFS New Bands Panel: The Best of 2010 Playlist
Since the New Bands Panel was launched early this year, we’ve reviewed more than 80 bands and counting. The vast majority are unsigned, but we’ve also seen a number of our alums begin to enjoy some greatly deserved success as…
Bandstand Busking get festive with video advent calendar
The marvellous folk at Bandstand Busking have put together a video advent calendar to delight our ears to the run up to Christmas. A new, unseen video will be revealed every day on bandstandbusking.com. Artists tipped for inclusion are Sam…
Caitlin Rose on Twisted Folk UK tour
Nashville wonder Caitlin Rose heads out on a UK tour with superpromoter Twisted Folk this week. Her album ‘Own Side Now’ was released in the summer, and has barely left FFS’s CD player since. It’s a lovely mixture of proper…
Johnny Flynn to tour UK in December
Johnny Flynn has announced a 7-date UK tour in December, on his return from the continent. Flynn, who recently joined Mumford & Sons on their sell out UK headline tour, will play dates in England and Scotland. Johnny Flynn Headline…
Kurran & The Wolfnotes to headline festival fundraiser
For Folk’s Sake favourites Kurran & The Wolfnotes are to headline a fundraiser for the International Youth Arts Festival in London next month. Folk ‘n’ Roll, which will be compered by TV’s Matt Lucas, a patron of the IYAF, also…
Johnny Flynn reschedules American tour dates
Johnny Flynn has announced he is to reschedule some dates of his American tour due to “unforseen circumstances”. Original tickets are still valid, and refunds are available from the point of purchase. Rebooked dates are as follows: Friday, October 22,…
Slow Club take time out from 2nd album for KT Tunstall tour
Slow Club have announced they are to support KT Tunstall on her five date UK tour. The Sheffield twosome are taking some time out from working on their second album to hit the road this week, and also have plans…