Platforms:live has announced a corker of an all-day gig at London’s Union Chapel on 21st February.
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Alessi’s Ark releases free MP3 download
by Lynn Roberts •
West London folkster Alessi has made a track from her forthcoming album available to download free for a limited time.
Mumford and Sons announce UK tour
by Lynn Roberts •
Mumford and Sons have posted dates for their UK tour beginning in the remote parts of Scotland.
Last minute bill change for Moonshine Jamboree this Sunday
by Helen •
Moonshine Jamboree have announced the addition of Maryland to this Sunday’s line up. Hot from being signed to Firefly Records, Maryland has some new songs in his pockets with which to delight your ears, brains and hearts.
For Folk’s Sake Interview: Roses, Kings, Castles
by Lynn Roberts •
Late last year, FFS met up with Adam Ficek in a rammed pub off Trafalgar Square to discuss the finer points of the music industry, twee-ness, and evading the Babyshambles brand long enough to become part of the burgeoning folk scene.
Release date and tracklisting for new Decemberists LP
by Lynn Roberts •
The Decemberists have revealed the tracklisting and release date for their new album The Hazards of Love.
Angus and Julia Stone finish new album
by Lynn Roberts •
Angus and Julia Stone have revealed that their new album is almost complete. Speaking in a radio interview with BBC 6Music the brother and sister duo said they had nearly finished working on the album, which they had been recording at Sawmills studio in Cornwall.
Cherbourg to headline new folk night at Ronnie Scott’s this Thursday
by Lynn Roberts •
For Folk’s Sake favourites Cherbourg will play their first London headline show at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in Soho this Thursday (8th January).
Live Review: Alessi’s Ark at The Indoor Picnic
by Lynn Roberts •
For Folk’s Sake is seriously considering changing our name to welovealessi.com. From the moment her EP The Horse got its first rotation on the stereo at FFS HQ, we have been desperate to hear her play
ATP to fill Butlins with array of folk stars
by Helen •
The All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival is set to welcome a thoroughly eclectic mix of bands to this summer’s two weekend extravaganza in Minehead, including a number of acts that are firm favourites of FFS.
Communion January line-up revealed
by Lynn Roberts •
Folk club night Communion has announced the line-up for the first show of 2009. The gig on 4th January, organised by Kevin Jones of Cherbourg and Ben Lovett of Mumford and Sons, will feature FFS darlings Peggy Sue alongside Ark People, Sam MacCarthy, Sons of Noel and Adrian and Thomas J Speight. Headlining will be Exlovers.
Noah and the Whale announce EP, tour and album
by Helen •
Noah and the Whale have announced the release of ‘The A Sides’ – a mixture of original materials and covers – on the 22nd December as well as a tour and new album in the new year.
Eugene McGuinness playing in Hoxton tonight (Thurs 19th Dec)
by Helen •
Fresh from his spot supporting Emmy the Great at Pure Groove on Tuesday, Eugene McGuinness is all set for a special show of his own this evening. Admirers of this charmer’s ramshackle sound should pootle down to The Legion tonight for a Christmas treat, with support from Gold Teeth, Nick Harrisson and Cosmo Jarvis.
Still Flyin’ announce London shows
by Lynn Roberts •
Californian 15-piece Still Flyin’ have announced three London shows for the new year.
The band, who have been joined on stage in the past by FFS-favourite Jens Lekman, are currently recording their debut record Never Gonna Touch The Ground, which is due for release in April.
Sufjan Saves Christmas with downloadable treats
by Helen •
Self-styled don of all things festive, Sufjan Stevens has put together a compendium of Christmas treats on his record label’s website. You can play the Sufjan Christmas game, print out designs for tree decorations, and listen to seasonal tunes from the man himself.
Marling V. Elbow: The Rematch
by Helen •
UK folk darling Laura Marling has been nominated in the Pop category of the South Bank Show Awards 2009, where she once again finds herself in competition with Mercury winners Elbow and fellow runner-up Estelle. Will cuddly culture bunny Melvyn Bragg do the right thing and give dear Laura a trophy for her cabinet? Cross your fingers, folk fans.
Jeffrey Lewis moonlights as Guardian cartoonist
by Helen •
New York antifolk legend and all round swell guy Jeffrey Lewis has concocted a special Christmas comic book tale for the Guardian. It offers a rare and valuable insight into the philosophical musings of our pine-beneedled Christmas friends, and just in time too.