Vivacious indie-folk duo Swallow and the Wolf are on the brink of releasing Fire, a varied collection of songs blending folk guitar, warm vocal harmonies and driving piano and percussion. The sincerity of the song-writing and Russell Swallow’s vocal performance…
Hollie Fullbrook, singer-songwriter of Tiny Ruins, has a voice like honey tea, smooth and warm. This gives her songs a soothing texture, even when they’re sad or wistful, slightly reminiscent of Nick Drake. Brightly Painted One opens with ‘Me at…
New Zealand duo French for Rabbits have this week released new single ‘Goat’, and it was love at first listen for us in FFS towers. The band have a growing reputation after winning the Best Folk Album award and the…
The Drive-By Truckers don’t play too many shows in the UK, so when they do it’s a real treat. And they’ve been over this week to celebrate the release of their new record English Oceans, for which you can read…
There’s a bit of a buzz developing around Wilsen. And, sure enough, the amount of the people in the room grew considerably as 9 o’clock rolled around and it was time for the New Yorkers to take to the stage…
The Great Southern Brood by Honey Locust A little earlier this year Nashville group Honey Locust released their debut LP The Great Southern Brood, the lush uplifting sounds of which we’re really starting to appreciate now that the sun has…