Dear readers, It’s time for another silly yearly traditional that has been forever marred by the greed and capitalism that has modern society so relentlessly in its grasp. As a sensible owl I could not possibly approve of Valentine’s Day,…
News | Hannigan, Bunyan perform on Nick Drake tribute album
Vashti Bunyan, Lisa Hannigan and Teddy Thompson are among the artists performing on an upcoming Nick Drake tribute album. Way To Blue has been put together by Drake’s original producer, Joe Boyd, who took an unconventional approach to the project. Feeling…
Artist Blog | Simon Nicol of Fairport Convention blogs week two of their UK Tour
Following on from Chris Leslie’s blog last week, Simon Nicol is treating you all to a frankly astonishing window on the world of the Fairport Convention tour bus. Brace yourselves for restaurant reviews, poorly fingers, and the first photograph of…
News | Lucy Rose to play Cambridge Folk Festival
Lucy Rose and Willy Mason are among the first acts to be announced for this year’s Cambridge Folk Festival. The pair will both play Stage 2 on the opening night of the festival – Thursday, July 25 – along with…
Interview | Reasons to Believe – FFS speaks to the artists and driving force behind new Tim Hardin tribute album
Reason To Believe is an album of songs by sixties-era folk-pop musician Tim Hardin, revived and celebrated by a host of modern-day artists including Mark Lanegan, Alela Diane and Okkervil River. We spoke to three artists featured on the album…
Album | The Revival Hour – Scorpio Little Devil
The Old Fashioned Revival Hour, an evangelical radio show broadcast in the United States for more than 30 years until 1968, produced a string of popular records through its in-house choir. But while John-Mark Lapham and DM Stith have named…