Finnish songstress Sansa, along with regular collaborator Janne Oinas, returns with a varied third album blending folk and pop and even the occasional dash of electronica. The album starts enticingly with the rocky ‘Waiting For The Sky’ followed by the…
News | Nathaniel Rateliff to support Mumford & Sons
The one and only Nathaniel Rateliff has just announced a return voyage to the UK to play 6 shows this June, including four supporting Mumford & Sons. The tour dates are scheduled so far as: June 2012 Sat 2nd Gentleman…
Album | The Chieftains – Voice of Ages
When marriages have lasted 50 years, it is traditional to receive presents of gold. For Irish trad-folkies the Chieftains, that particularly anniversary has brought a variety of even more glittering gifts. Keep your Rolex watches and charming carriage clocks. Bin…
News | Jeff Lewis, Alessi’s Ark, Francois & the Atlas Mountains and more exhibit artwork in London
This Friday sees the opening of “DIY is all you need”, a free exhibition celebrating music and DIY culture in Deptford, London. Organised by Folie à Deux and Broken Sound, the exhibition will include artwork from Jeffrey Lewis, Rachael Dadd, Rozi Plain,…
Festivals | The FFS guide to Field Day
Say it quietly but it looks like summer is finally here, and London is gearing up for its hippest festival of the season, Field Day – and what a stonking line-up it has. Here are FFS’s recommendations to negotiate your…
News | Mumford & Sons announce album release date
Mumford & Sons have just confirmed the release date for the follow up of their debut album “Sigh No More”. The album will be released on the 24th September, and, according to Marcus, this has been confimed as long as…