by For Folk's Sake • • Comments Off on News | Johnny Flynn and the Sussex Wit Announce 2014 UK Tour
Following the release of his fourth album, ‘Country Mile’ and a string of sold out shows, folk rocker Johnny Flynn has announced he will be playing six UK dates in the Spring of 2014. Along with these six UK dates,…
by Helen • • Comments Off on News | Francois & the Atlas Mountains announce UK tour
A ray of winter sunshine pierces the grimy clouds today as we joyously announce a new Francois & the Atlas Mountains tour for 2014. Creators of sunshine-infused pop that’s both intelligent and out-and-out catchy, the Paris-based quartet have had our…
by Ali Mason • • Comments Off on News | Nick Mulvey to tour UK and Europe in spring
We love it when one of our favourites gets some well-deserved mainstream attention, so we were chuffed when Nick Mulvey was named among the acts in the BBC’s Sound of 2014 poll. And he will continue that momentum with a…
by Ali Mason • • Comments Off on News | Simone Felice announces new album Strangers
Simone Felice has unveiled a new single with an album to follow in the spring. ‘Molly-O!’ is taken from the upcoming release Strangers, which is due for release on March 24. Featuring the vocals of Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites…
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on News | Patch & the Giant curate a Christmas show in London
One of our favourite new bands Patch & the Giant are putting on a Christmas extravaganza, with a line up featuring tons of the artists who are on this year’s For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas record. The band have teamed up with…
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on It’s Christmas 2013 | Alessi’s Ark on what makes a good Christmas
Alessi’s Ark (or Alessi Laurent-Marke) has been a firm favourite here at FFS for a long time. From her delightful debut album Notes from the Treehouse to this year’s bold, surprising offering The Still Life, on Bella Union we’ve been following Alessi’s…
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on News | More 4 hosts folk night on Saturday 7th December
More 4 are hosting a folk night this Saturday 7th December with three programmes all about how excellent folk is. Clue: it’s REALLY excellent. Get Folked: The Great Folk Revival A documentary about ALL THE FOLK with interviews and performances…
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on Video | Stornoway’s Waiting on the Clock performed live at Sofar Sounds
Here’s a rather lovely performance by FFS favourites Stornoway of their song ‘Waiting on the Clock’. It was recorded at a Sofar Sounds show in London. Sofar Sounds put on secret gigs around the world, usually hosted in people’s homes. Stornoway…
by Lynn Roberts • • Comments Off on Listen | For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas 2013
It’s Chriiiiiiiistmaaaaaas! Crack open the mince pies, mull the wine, dig out your festive jumper and settle down with For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas 2013. Our now traditional festive compilation is available to buy now from www.forfolkssake.bandcamp.com. You can get your…
by Ali Mason • • Comments Off on News | Paul Thomas Saunders readying debut album
Singer-songwriter Paul Thomas Saunders has unveiled a new song ‘Good Women’ from his upcoming debut album. ‘Good Women’ will be released on January 13 with an album, Beautiful Desolation, to follow in the spring. Recorded in his former home town…