Two years ago, Dylan LeBlanc’s debut album Pauper’s Field left us all wondering how something so world weary come come from a 20-year-old. Listening to his follow-up album it seems the Louisianan has found a way to do even more…
Interview | Anna Ternheim
Anna Ternheim’s most recent album, The Night Visitor, utterly blew us away. With the intensity and inventiveness of Ane Brun, melancholic, synth-folk tones of Jennie Abrahamson and country sensibilities of Marissa Nadler, Ternheim isn’t afraid to explore different shades and…
Live | Richard Lamy’s A Disgrace @ The Workshop
For Folk’s Sake’s Becky Varley Winter watched Du Bellows, Blushing Melons and Richard Lamy’s a Disgrace at The Workshop, London, and was amazed by various pleasantries including Austrian goth-folk, soulful folk blues and one incredible moustache. Read her review of this live show, which took place on 16th July 2012.
Album | Dollboy – Further Excursions Into The Ulu With Dollboy
Dollboy is the extravagantly bearded Oliver Cherer, formerly of Cooler, armed with a synthesizer alongside a host of more “traditional”, “folky” instruments. He has been performing under this moniker since the late 1990s and released two instrumental albums – including…
News | New Houndmouth EP – Exclusive Stream!
It’s not often FFS gets to use ‘Exclusive!’ like a red-top newspaper, but we’re very happy to announce an exclusive link to the debut EP by Kentucky newcomers, Houndmouth. Less soulful but bluesier and more hard-bitten than label buddies, Alabama…
Live | JD McPherson @ Dingwalls, 11/07/12
After shaking Londoner’s awake following an infamous gig at the Wheelbarrow earlier this year, JD McPherson is set to play what is to be yet another awakening gig in Camden’s very own Dingwalls. On the first of what feel’s like…