Mr Knopfler needs little introduction. Dire Straits were one of the biggest and best bands of the 80s, while his solo career has been far more than just a vanity project. He is of course one of the most gifted,…
Album | Mark Knopfler – Tracker
Album | Houndmouth Little Neon Limelight
Little Neon Limelight is the exuberant, boisterous and utterly American second album by Houndmouth, from New lbany, Indiana. It swaggers along, with its repeated theme of restless travel from State to State, during which we meet along the way jailbirds,…
Guest Blog | We Come Alive featuring Kristen McClement, Rachael Dadd and Laish
Danny Green is the brains behind Laish an occasional blogger for FFS, he launched new London night ‘We Come Alive’ in 2014. Dear FFS, This Sunday is the next instalment of the We Come Alive venture, my monthly evening of…
Album | Matthew E. White – Fresh Blood
Matthew E. White’s 2013 debut Big Inner was a cracker – a sublime work that appeared from nowhere. It encapsulated both old and new – Motown soul and pop, a touch of country, and lullaby vocals combined to produce one…
News | Stornoway announce tour dates in support of forthcoming album ‘Bonxie’
Stornoway are off on tour at the end of this month in support of their forthcoming album Bonxie, which is out on 13th April. It’s named after a Scottish seabird and the record is littered with bird calls from 20…
Interview | Introducing…Hattie Briggs
How would you describe your music? I write songs on piano and guitar. It’s a mixture of folk and pop – generally quite mellow with catchy melodies and personal lyrics. When did you first realise that music was for you?…