FFS caught up with Charlie Fink and Urby Whale ahead of their instore at Rough Trade East to talk about their exponential rise to fame
For Folk’s Sake launches 12th Sept
by Lynn Roberts •
For Folk’s Sake is a new website run by two music-loving journos from London. We aim to bring you news, reviews, listings and interviews with your favourite folk-influenced artists from around the globe.
About Us
by Lynn Roberts •
For Folk’s Sake is a new website run by two music-loving journos from London. We aim to bring you news, reviews, listings and interviews with your favourite folk-influenced artists from around the globe. We’ll be talking to the bands and…
Mr Hudson And The Library Profile
by Lynn Roberts •
What they say: “We’re trying to do something different. Old fashioned song writing, up front beats with a sprinkling of steel pan, classically-informed piano, big bass lines and songs you’ll sing in the shower. With influences from post-war jazz to…
Noah and the Whale Interview
by For Folk's Sake •
The album’s out on Monday, are you pleased with it? Charlie Fink: Yeah we’re delighted FFS: And your single Five Years Time is doing very well. CF: Yeah, It was download until Monday and then it was physically released on…
Interview | Slow Club
by Lynn Roberts •
Your EP is out soon are you happy with it? Rebecca: Yeah we just can’t wait for it to come out, everything that people have got on record is quite old now so we’re excited about some new songs coming…
Slow Club Profile
by Lynn Roberts •
“Charles And Rebecca Are Slow Club. They hail from Sheffield and are a sort of one man band. Only with two people. He strums guitar and sings and she plays drums and all sorts of weird instruments, like water-filled glass…
Live: Peggy Sue and the Pictures
by Helen •
The Windmill Thursday 7th August. Peggy Sue are a jaw-droppingly brilliant cross between Coco Rosie, Lauren Hill and Kate Nash, and their recent gig at the Windmill as part of their 4-day dash to play all the compass points of…
The Shins – Chutes Too Narrow
by For Folk's Sake •
It’s my belief that people who like music with guitars have every right to despair of our wretched decade and its tight-trousered ‘The … band’ sub-Ramones pop idols. Thankfully there is salvation out there is you are willing to find…