White Flowers begins with ‘Espera’, which means waiting/hoping/expecting, and sounds like an open window on a cold sunny morning: bright, pure voices, and a buzzing hum which could be a harmonium or a discordant amp. The song lyrics throughout have…
If Gruff Rhys has never quite enjoyed the mainstream success he seems to deserve, perhaps it’s because he writes songs about things like 18th century explorers who go off on quests to find Welsh tribes in America. That’s what this…
St. Vincent has announced the release of her new single ‘Rattlesnake’ which is due for release on 3rd November through Loma Vista/Caroline International. The latest single taken from Annie Clark’s acclaimed fourth album St. Vincent, ‘Rattlesnake’ is a befitting opening track to the…
Fiancé are from Newark. Not the one in Nottinghamshire, or even the one in New Jersey – they’re from Newark, Delaware. If you haven’t heard of it, that’s because it’s a small town of around 30,000 people – but it…
This won’t be new to you if you own or have heard a copy of St Vincent’s self-titled fourth album, but it is nonetheless the new single from Annie Clark. It’s the sort of track that makes you want to…
Steve Watson of Before the Goldrush runs down this week’s stellar line up… Hello FFSers! This Saturday (27th Sept) BTGR returns to The Slaughtered Lamb near Farringdon for another night of fantastic live music. The Lamb is really on the…