“Dog is dead!”, a dyslexic’s version of Neitzche’s famous phrase, was the cry of the night at KOKO on an almost summery evening in north London. The floor was heaving and the three layers of balconies and theatre boxes…
Live | The Staves @ Scala, London
That The Staves’ two-day residency at London’s Scala coincides with a brief heat wave in the capital may be no coincidence: more warmth radiates from the audience to the stage and back again over the course of their set than…
#54 Angus Powell – Monsters
From the hills of mid-Wales comes Angus Powell and his engaging Monsters EP – an atmospheric piece which can quickly transport you to some rural spot. Powell’s recording technique when making this record was to be as spontaneous as possible…
Interview | Nick Hemming of the Leisure Society
The Leisure Society released their third album Alone Aboard the Ark at the beginning of this month. After a short stint in Europe, they’re about to complete their UK tour with a sold out show at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. FFS had a chat with songwriter and frontman Nick Hemming…
Interview | Nick Hemming of the Leisure Society (part 2)
The Leisure Society’s songwriter Nick Hemming on his inspiration, the ‘lost decade’ and album number four.
Interview | The Slow Ascent – FFS talks to long-running British folkers, Spiro
Spiro are Jane Harbour (violin, viola), Jon Hunt (acoustic guitar, cello), Jason Sparkes (accordion) and Alex Vann (mandolin). Their bewitching, unconventional brand of folk draws powerfully on a fascinating array of both contemporary and traditional influences. Mesmeric, often frenzied, Spiro’s masterpieces take…