There is a stark contrast between the Noah and the Whale that first started as a young folk-pop ensemble with a love for elegant instrumentation (at the time probably one step too ambitious), and the solid and mature band of…
EP | The Staves – The Motherlode
The happy rise of folk as a commercial force in the last few years was always going to bring in some detractors. With charts in sight, there’s no doubt that those hitting them will perform the same trick as any…
New Bands Panel | The Slow Show – Brother EP
Named after a National song? Only been together a year and already supported Elbow? Seems like Manchester band The Slow Show have got it all worked out already, doesn’t it? But before they hit the big time, the FFS New…
Interview | Introducing….Anja McCloskey
We were very pleased to discover Anja McCloskey, the girl with the big voice and even bigger accordion. Combining a traditional aesthetic with a quirky, alt sound, McCloskey brings an old-world gypsy romanticism to the 21st century. Last year’s…
Album | Mystery Jets – Radlands
According to the Mystery Jets’ latest album opener, when we die we’ll end up in a ‘horseshit-shaped hole in the sky’. It’s a number that sets the tone for an LP than bridges the gap between the band’s legendary aptitude…
Album | Ellen & The Escapades – All The Crooked Scenes
If you’ve ever seen Ellen and the Escapades live, you’ll know they’re full of energy, tight as a pair of spanks and, well, thrilling. Their songs are a whirlwind of pop folk and the voice of singer Ellen Smith is…