The Avett Brothers have announced the release of a new album titled ‘The Carpenter’, to be released on 5th November 2012 via Island Records. The band follow up their 2009 breakthrough record ‘I and Love and You’ with yet another…
FFS are very excited to hear that Frightened Rabbit have a new EP, State Hospital, to be released this Monday (24th September), via Atlantic Records. The Scottish quintet will celebrate the EP’s release with a UK and Ireland tour throughout…
Looking for some last minute plans in the capital? We’re very excited to announce that FFS will be at the wonderful Deer Tick’s show at the Scala tonight, spinning some tunes between sets. Editor Lynn Roberts, our playlist-making owl Brian‘s…
One of FFS’ very special favourites, Rachel Sermanni, has recently released a truly beautiful new video for her latest single ‘Waltz’. This lovely little clip depicts Sermanni wandering through the idyllic countryside which one can only assume must be the…
We at For Folk’s Sake are delighted to announce our show at the Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room on 20th October, headlined by the wonderful Mary Epworth. There will be support from two more of our favourite artists – Gerard…
It’s not often FFS gets to use ‘Exclusive!’ like a red-top newspaper, but we’re very happy to announce an exclusive link to the debut EP by Kentucky newcomers, Houndmouth. Less soulful but bluesier and more hard-bitten than label buddies, Alabama…
Irish songsmith Foy Vance has announced the release of his new record the Melrose EP’ on Communion Records. And FFS can exclusively bring you an acoustic session with Foy playing ‘Into the Fire’ from the new EP. The excellently-jumpered fellow…
Rachel Sermanni’s EPs to date have shown her to be a fantastic songwriter of organic-sounding melodies. So we’re excited to hear her debut album Under Mountains, to be released on September 19th. Rachel is celebrating the album’s release with a…
FFS are horribly excited to hear that the Staves have announced the dates of a new UK and Ireland Headline Tour. These three wonderful sisters will release their debut album “Dead and Born and Grown” through Atlantic Records on 22nd…
Cardiff’s H.Hawkline has announced the release of Black Domino Box EP on 20th August, through the excellent Trash Aesthetics. Once a member of Means Heinz with Sweet Baboo and Cate Le Bon – Huw has roped in his former bandmates…