One Little Plane, a.k.a. Kathryn Bint, is often described as ‘gentle’, ‘soft’, and other words familiar to folk fans, but her second album shows that she can set herself apart. Into the Trees begins with ‘She Was Out In The…
Album | Emma Gatrill – Chapter 1
Musicians, like film stars and television broadcasters, are some of the most important cultural icons in history. Furthermore, instruments can carry as much, if not more, powerful symbolism than musicians themselves. Take the electric guitar, for example, and Jimi Hendrix…
Album | Anna Ternheim – The Night Visitor
In recent years Sweden has proved itself the prime producer of US-style cultural exports. In film and television, the likes of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Wallander have caught the imagination of viewers in the UK, appearing at…
News | Bushstock Festival reveal final lineup
One of Team FFS’s favourite festivals, Bushstock, have just unveiled their final lineup announcements before the big day on June 2nd. These include Mystery Jets, Bastille, Fink, Let’s Buy Happiness and Mahalia, among others. Run by the wonderful Communion Label…
Write for For Folk’s Sake!
Are you a budding writer and a die hard music fan? FFS are looking for keen folk/roots/indie/pop fans to join our team of reviewers and interviewers. No experience is no problem, because we’re looking for fresh ears for our New…
Album | Admiral Fallow – Tree Bursts In Snow
Admiral Fallow spent two and a half years crafting the songs that made up their debut album Boots Met My Face before committing them to the tape, part of a slow-burning process that saw the record released twice before it…