[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7C9v7v0clo[/embedyt] Having already established himself as a folk artist, Ruarri Joseph took on a new name of William the Conqueror, switched to a grungier country/Americana sound and formed a band to play it. Last year they released their debut…
Long-time FFS readers will no doubt remember Gibson Bull (AKA Tom), who wowed us all with his outstanding songwriting and Americana stylings some time ago. Well, we have good news and good news. The good news is that he’s back,…
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxBXCI63hJs[/embedyt] We kick off our 2018 sessions with Saskia Griffiths-Moore, and her roots-inspired, alt-acoustic folk. Since leaving her job as a biodynamic craniosacral (that’s spine and skull) therapist and committing to music full-time in 2014, Saskia hasn’t hung around.…
‘Tis the season for dozens of new renditions of Christmas chestnuts to fill the ears (at least). While these fresh covers of old-time classics can often be stirring, catchy, and heartwarming all the same, it’s even more exciting when an…
Dear reader, have you ever become acquainted with an individual, get to know them for one thing they’re very good at, and then be positively shocked when you discover that, “Hey, they are also very good at this other thing!”…
Jazz may have had its start in the west, but Japan may well lead the charge for innovative pursuits in the genre in our modern-day. Tokyo’s jazz scene, in particular, thrives more by the day, with traditional and fusion-style jazz…