Abi Wade – Heavy Heart/Faker Often compared to Joanna Newsom and Regina Spektor, cellist-percussionist Wade suffers the same pitfalls as those kindred spirits in that the germ of a great idea can be lost in excessive quirkiness. ‘Faker’ is the…
News | Communion Manchester announce Christmas gig.
The chaps from Communion in Manchester have recently announced a very special Christmas gig indeed. On the 6th December, hosted at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge, Communion have brought together some of their own bands to play what is to be a…
News | Klak Tik release new single ‘Reborn’
The highly acclaimed post-folk troupe Klak Tik have just announced the release of a brand new single ‘Reborn’ taken from their forthcoming album ‘The Servents’ (due for release in Spring 2013). Recorded in a studio deep underground beneath the Parys…
Live | Staves @ Village Underground, London
The Staves appeared quietly confident as they took to the stage on the second night of their headline tour, and who can blame them after touring with Bon Iver and that much-talked-about show at Wembley Arena last week. The band,…
New Bands Panel | BRNS – Wounded
This week our writers get their heads around the intriguing prospect of Belgian four-piece BRNS (pronounced ‘brains’), who veer between all kinds of different styles. Could they be Belgium’s answer to Alt-J? Here’s what FFS has to say…. Rosy Ross: I…
News | Johnny Flynn soundtrack gets digital release
If you’re still kicking yourself for missing out on that Johnny Flynn vinyl on this year’s Record Store Day, there is good news. A Bag Of Hammers, Flynn’s soundtrack to the Brian Crano’s 2011 film of the same name, is…