Releasing music is probably one of the most stressful, god awful things you have to do as a musician. Sure, when you’re writing and recording, you’re having the time of your life. You’re hanging out with Dave Gerard, sitting in…
Sharon Van Etten has become one of the most splendid songwriters on earth. Not that she hasn’t had a somewhat torturous journey, but she is starting to really make her mark on popular music. Perhaps popular isn’t the right word.…
Augusta EP by Anna McIvor Anna McIvor originally hails from Derry in Northern Ireland but has formed many of her musical ideas while living and performing in London and Paris. It was in the latter that she wrote ‘Augusta’, the…
A couple of weeks ago we embarked on a mini-tour of the UK with our very good friend Nick Edward Harris. We had the great idea of doing a joint tour diary but Nick composed such a beautiful account we…
Before The Gold Rush is a London club night with an uncanny knack for discovering and nurturing great new acts like Sophie Jamieson and Worry Dolls. We’ve got Steve Watson from BTGR to tell you more… Hello For Folk’s Sake readers. It’s…
For Folk’s Sake’s Joseph Merriman talks to Sophie Jamieson about deep-pocketed European audiences, assembling a band and her love for Polica. Have you found your aspirations in life changing as interest in your music has increased? Yes. My attitude to…