Since launching the New Bands Panel a couple of years ago, FFS has featured well over 100 emerging artists and discovered some absolute treats along the way. We do our best to keep up with what a lot of them…
Album | Blitzen Trapper – American Goldwing
With over a decade of experience and five other albums under their belt, Blitzen Trapper proved their worth long before creating new album American Goldwing. This of course means that they also have a reputation to uphold, particularly after failing…
EP | Sweet Baboo – Girl Under A Tree
It will come of no surprise to Voluntary Butler Scheme fans that Sweet Baboo’s long-awaited new release has been co-produced by one-man band extraordinaire Rob Jones. It’s summery, jangly, relentlessly upbeat production makes for a perky listen and perfectly compliments…
EP | Paper Aeroplanes – A Comfortable Sleep
Sarah Howells and Richard Llewellyn are Paper Aeroplanes, a Welsh duo beloved BBC Radio 2, and, if their activity this year is anything to go by – this is their second release of the year – very busy indeed. Upon…
Festival | Bestival 2011
Sparky electro-pop and dance were more dominant than folk at this year’s Bestival, but it’s a cheerful mish-mash where sensitive strumming acts are welcomed (as long as they’re not upset by a soft background thud of drum and bass, as…
Album | Charlie Parr – Cheap Wine
Even casual old-time music enthusiasts will be lured in by Cheap Wine, a retrospective of Charlie Parr’s first ten years of music. Mr. Parr is a bold and burley resonator player and he can make a healthy plunk and thump…