The Leisure Society’s third album Alone Aboard the Ark is due for release on April 1st on the excellent Full Time Hobby. The first single to be taken from it is ‘Fight For Everyone’, which will be hitting the shops on 25 March.
News | Ellen and the Escapades heading out on tour
For Folk’s Sake favourites Ellen and the Escapades are hitting the road again. The Leeds band, whose wonderful track ‘By The Fireside’ featured on our Christmas album last year, will be supporting the Travelling Band on a UK tour throughout…
News | Bellowhead announce UK tour
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners Bellowhead have announced an extensive UK tour later this year. The 11-piece folk supergroup, who won best album for their release Broadside last month, begin their tour in Bury St Edmonds on November 7,…
Artist Blog | Gerry Conway of Fairport Convention blogs Week Three of their UK Tour
The Fairport Convention Tour Blog continues to explore uncharted territory for For Folk’s Sake. Our meanderings in the wonderful world of the Fairport Convention tour bus are taken up by Gerry Conway this week, who treats us to an insight on grown men playing hide and seek, and a rainbow of socks. Obviously.
Competition | Win Christopher Owens tickets and t-shirt
Christopher Owens’ debut solo album Lysandre has created plenty of buzz – not least from FFS. Owens has a limited number of UK shows coming up and we’re delighted to have two tickets to his Leeds date on February 27…
Interview | Stornoway talk about forthcoming album, ‘Tales From Terra Firma’
Oxford folk act Stornoway have warmed the hearts of folk lovers since the release of their debut album, Beachcomber’s Windowsill, in 2010, their haunting and jaunty songs striking a chord with fans. They release their second album, Tales from Terra Firma, on March…