A couple of months ago, we here at FFS were thrilled to premiere CHUCK’s “Dogs”. On it, Charles Griffin Gibson, the man behind the moniker, eclecticized folk and psychedelic influences to hit one of the world’s most popular subjects right…
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY6cQXeROuo[/embedyt] We bring you the 2nd of our session tracks from Dragoman, aka Tom Hackwell. ‘Underbelly’ is the title track from his debut album. If you missed part 1, be sure to check out Will not shelter. You can…
Experimentally familiar, The National’s new release, Sleep Well Beast, is a collaborative effort at changing the recording process. All five members have had the opportunity to go off in new directions since the release of Trouble Will Find Me in 2013.…
We’re big fans here at For Folks Sake for sweet vocal harmonies and expertly crafted songs, and husband-and-wife duo Kj McEvoy and Aileen Mythen, who perform under The Remedy Club moniker, fit the bill. Having played extensively in their homeland…
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSzNYOqAINM[/embedyt] Slightly country and slightly folk, duo (Issy) Ferris and (Archie) Sylvester having been making an impression, with support from the BBC and Rolling Stone, selling out shows and getting signed to legendary producer Youth’s publishing company. The band…
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq8XQCqo14U[/embedyt] Our second session track from August and After is ‘The Orchard’ from the 2013 EP, Embers. If you missed it, don’t forget to check out, the first session track ‘Stream‘. You can keep up with the band on…
Dragoman, aka Tom Hackwell, has a brand of alt. folk that layers lavish melodies on top of bold and unfamiliar textures and the result has been described as “(the) lunacy of Tom Waits blended with the dark majesty of Leonard…
For those easing themselves into the weekend, here’s something to unwind to as the weariness of the working week subsides. 23 Year old songwriter Melody Causton, based in Cambridge, is all set to break through into the folk stratosphere with…
Friday “This is a love song I wrote, and it’s called ‘The Worst’.” Mid-way through her Stage 1 Friday afternoon set, Tennessean country blues musician Amythyst Kiah gave words to folk music’s USP, and proceeded to sing a cheerful sounding…
It’s no secret we’ve been fans of indie-folk trio August and After for a while. In fact, we had them as headliners for the night we curated at Blogtober last year. And we’re clearly not alone in our opinion since…