Songstress Rachel Sermanni has announced some new gigs she will play in the UK (and Ireland) this coming autumn. Sat 19 Oct Spiegeltent, Paisley Wed 23 Oct …
News | Rachel Sermanni Announces UK Tour Dates
#160 The Unthanks – The Testimony Of Patience Kershaw
Folk music in the truest sense, The Testimony Of Patience Kershaw tells the story of a 17-year-old girl’s life working in the mines. Based on the actual testimony Patience Kershaw gave to the Children’s Employment Commission in 1842, the song was…
#159 Jr. Sea – Out Of Body Auto-Reply
Strap yourself in and prepare for ‘Out Of Body Auto-Reply’, the debut single from Jr. Sea. One moment it’s a beepy, bleepy slice of electronica, next it’s melodic surf pop. ‘Out Of Body…’ packs in more ideas than many artists can…
Interview + Session | VIDEO: The Levellers’ Mark Chadwick at the Cambridge Folk Festival
A slightly star-struck FFS talks to the Levellers’ Mark Chadwick at the Cambridge Folk Festival, followed by an acoustic rendition of ‘Truth Is’. Watch out for more in our series of interview videos shot over that weekend!
#158 The August List – Forty-Rod of Lightnin
There’s an enjoyably raw edge to this country stompalong by husband-and-wife duo The August List. Despite being a couple since 2005, Martin and Jenny Lewis-enthusiast Kerraleigh only began performing together three years ago – a decision that appears to be paying…
#157 Rilo Kiley – A Better Son/Daughter
Rilo Kiley released their b-sides album this year, which was nice but a straw poll suggests its main effect was to make everyone dig out their copy of 2002’s The Execution of All Things and listen to it on repeat. There is…