Bob Dylan, now 71 years old, has explored plenty in his long and winding career. But an album that sees him encounter pimps, junkie whores and engage in the act of motorboating probably aren’t what most expected from this most…
Album | David Byrne & St Vincent – Love This Giant
Collaborations between yesterday’s innovators and today’s eclectics can sometimes be a recipe for disaster – two extreme styles battling to be the best, or the loudest heard. Not here. St Vincent and David Byrne are a match made in heaven.…
Interview | FFS finds Get Well Soon’s Konstantin Gropper in excellent health…
To coincide with the release of their third album The Scarlet Beast O’ Seven Heads earlier this month, the mastermind behind Get Well Soon, Konstantin Gropper, kindly took the time to talk to For Folk’s Sake about the new record’s…
Interview | Introducing…The Young’uns
We normally give a little bit of info about our ‘Introducing…’ bands, but thanks to large quantities of free German beer, this really wasn’t necessary in the case of The Young’uns’ David Eagle…. Hello, please introduce yourself and your music…
Interview | The Very Talented Mr Sam Lee
Sam Lee is an interviewer’s dream. Put it this way – how many folk artists were trained in survival by Ray Mears with a background in burlesque music who have also won a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award whilst devoting…
Hear FFS DJs at Deer Tick show in London tonight
Looking for some last minute plans in the capital? We’re very excited to announce that FFS will be at the wonderful Deer Tick’s show at the Scala tonight, spinning some tunes between sets. Editor Lynn Roberts, our playlist-making owl Brian‘s…