Laura Veirs’ eighth studio album, Tumble Bee, carries the subtitle ‘Sings Folk Songs For Children’. So we at For Folk’s Sake could think of no better idea than asking some kids to review it. We turned to twins William and…
Album | She & Him – A Very She & Him Christmas
A Very She & Him Christmas was one of those projects that, the moment you heard of its existence, was right. A band who trade in understated beauty and unironic nostalgia seem perfect to cut through the histrionics, clichés and…
Album | Eleanor Friedberger – Last Summer
The clocks have changed, the frost has arrived, and we’re gearing up for a bumper crop of Christmas albums. Not the most predictable time of year for the UK release of Eleanor Friedberger’s debut album Last Summer, but it’s a…
Album | The Whiskey Priest – Lost Wages
The Whiskey Priest is the solo project of the Sad Accordions’ Seth Woods, who uses the alternative moniker as an outlet to showcase disused songs, enjoying a degree of success already with Wave and Cloud in 2010. Now he’s back…
Album | Joker’s Daughter – May Cause Side Effects
Greek singer/songwriter Helena Costas’ second album was always going to come under scrutiny immediately upon release. Following up a debut produced by none other than man-of-the-moment Danger Mouse inevitably brings its own pressures, putting aside the expectation of an audience…
Album | Dark Captain – Dead Legs & Alibis
There could be any number of reasons why, since releasing debut LP Miracle Kicker in 2008, Dark Captain, Light Captain have decided to ditch the second half of their name, bringing us follow-up Dead Legs & Alibis under the simple…