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…
Interview | Introducing…Gavin James
Having spent much of the last three years playing residencies in Dublin pubs – our idea of heaven, really – Gavin James is now sharing his prodigious talent with the rest of the world. Debut EP, Say Hello, entered the Irish iTunes…
#53 Hannah Peel – Harbour
Shot amid industry and decay against background of blue skies and water, this video – which unbelievably is Hannah Peel’s first – is a perfect visualisation of the tensions that are more prevalent than ever in her music. Peel has…
#52 Best Coast – The Only Place
If you’re anything like us, there’ll be certain tracks on your iPod which you reach for the moment the sun comes out. And if you’re really like us, one of those tracks is probably ‘The Only Place’ by Best Coast.…