For Folk’s Sake ‘Writes Songs Joni Mitchell Would Be Proud Of’ Award Who’s would you say is the best songwriter around today? The excellent folk at Now Playing are hosting the 6music blog awards, and we’re jolly excited to be…
Singles Round-up | Kyla La Grange, Wild Nothing, Dog Is Dead, Simone Felice, Athena
When Kyla La Grange last appeared in a singles round-up, she was compared – positively, it should be noted – with the likes of Bon Jovi of Bryan Adams for the grandstanding sound of ‘Heavy Stone’. Now she returns with…
Album | Memoryhouse – The Slideshow Effect
It must get boring being constantly compared to another, bigger, more successful band, so let’s get it over with quickly. Yes, Memoryhouse sound a bit like Beach House. They’re both ‘dream pop’, they both have female singers with defined, droney…
News | First names announced for Cambridge Folk Festival.
At long last, and very much a favourite of our’s here at FFS, the highly acclaimed Cambridge Folk Festival has announced the first lot of artists set to play this year. Irish-folk royalty: Clannad, playing on Saturday. Hugely successful singer-songwriter:…
News | Willy Mason releases new song.
After much anticipation, Willy Mason has not only returned, but returned with a brand new track titled “Restless Fugitive”. The song is available for streaming via his Soundcloud page. This first track is off his upcoming untitled album which was…
Interview | Diagram’s Sam Genders
Sam Genders isn’t a man to stay in one place too long. Best known as co-founder of electro-folk band Tunng, he’s also been a member of folk super group The Accidental and is now back with solo project, Diagrams. The…