The Christmas album comes with all sorts of pitfalls in which to fall headfirst or to stand in proudly, arms akimbo. Even the most earnest of performers can put out some jingly-jangly tune to suit the season of merriment. But…
News | The Mountain Goats announce London show
The Mountain Goats have announced a special show at the Barbican in London next year. Frontman and genius John Darnielle will be joined by vocal quartet Anonymous 4, playing songs from his new work Transcendental Youth. The songs will be arranged…
Album | Vanessa Peters – The Christmas We Hoped For
At a time when every Tom, Dick and Harry are releasing a Christmas album (Tom, Dick and Harry probably being Michael Bublé, The Smurfs and Cliff Richard), it’s great to see the folk community getting in on the action this…
Album | Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler – This Is Christmas
In a year with more full-length festive offerings than any in recent memory, there has still been something essentially ‘Christmassy’ missing. She & Him provided the Midnight Mass feeling – respectful, stately, something you can be sure your Gran will…
EP | Daughter – The Wild Youth
To say it’s been a busy year for Daughter would be a massive understatement. The release of The Wild Youth EP is her third release in a year (the first, a collection of demos may not be recognised as ‘official’,…
Win | Tickets to the Leisure Society + orchestra at the Barbican
FFS favourites the Leisure Society are ramping up their already extensive line-up in a special concert at the Barbican in London on 8th December. The band will play songs from their latest album Into The Murky Water and debut The…