Folky foursome Noah and the Whale have spoken out about the proposed closure of 6music on their blog. The band said: “The BBC is currently facing great tragedy. A tragedy that will be catastrophic on all alternative music groups, new…
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Save 6 Music: A call for designers
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to wear our support proudly emblazoned across our collective chest, or pinned proudly to our lapels?
Thusly we’re asking you to submit designs for “Save 6 Music” t-shirts and badges.
Save 6 Music: Your letters to the BBC Trustees
We asked you to CC us in on your letters to the BBC trustees about the proposed closure of BBC 6music. We’ll be collecting them here. Remember to email the BBC Trustees to tell them what you think of their decision and keep your DAB radio tuned to six, or listen live on iPlayer.
We’ll not be having this. Oh no.
BBC Confirms 6Music to be axed
This morning, Mark Thompson, Director General of the BBC, announced to staff that the rumoured cuts to BBC programming are indeed to take place. 6 Music will close some time around the end of 2011, along with the BBC Asian…
End of the Road announce line-up additions and Union Chapel gig
The super-duper folks who run End of the Road have added some more stunners to their already rather exciting 2010 line-up. Joining Wilco, Diane Cluck, The Mountain Goats, AA Bondy, The Low Anthem and The Wilderness of Manitoba are Iron…
Emmy the Great defends BBC 6music
One of our favourite singer-songwriters Emmy the Great is standing up for the reportedly doomed digital radio station BBC 6 music. Emmy used her twitter and mailing list to point out that the BBC’s reason behind the proposed closure of…
CocoRosie announce details of fourth album
CocoRosie, comprising two incredible, operatically talented, electronically experimental sisters, have announced the details of their fourth studio album, Grey Oceans, due for UK release in May. Sierra and Bianca will also be gracing our shores in that month (along with…
Adelaide’s Cape to Launch EP
Fresh from touring with First Aid Kit, Alessi’s Ark and Racheal Dadd, Adelaide’s Cape will be releasing their debut EP ‘Last Sleep In Albion’ at The Luminaire on 6th March. For the first time, they’ll be playing their lo-fi folk…
*WIN* tickets to RFB with Kassidy, Andrew Davie & Anna Calvi
One lucky FFS reader will win two free tickets to Thursday (25th Feb) night’s Kassidy, Andrew Davie, Anna Calvi and Lulu and the Lampshades gig at Hoxton Bar and Kitchen. The bands will be joined by Blue Flowers DJs and…
Summer Camp reveal true identity and give away free song
In case you’ve not noticed the excited rumblings, murmurings, and occasional excited yelps surrounding this mystery band for the new decade, let us introduce you to Summer Camp. With identities more shrouded in mystery than even the most meticulous of…