Southampton duo Freezing In Fressin bring you acoustic folk in the form of their first, self titled, EP. They take their name from a productive trip to Fressin in France. The panel dropped in for a listen. James Robinson: ‘Sweetly sardonic’…
Live: Roddy Woomble @ Black Box, Belfast – 30/01/2011
Roddy Woomble needs no introduction or support on a bright but chilly Belfast afternoon. We’re full of Sunday lunch and optimistic anticipation of a great show as the occasional Idlewild front man graces the stage with Seonaid Aitken on fiddle…
Goodtimes, Goodtimes
Goodtimes, Goodtimes is the moniker of London singer-songwriter Franc Cinelli, who put out his debut album late last year. The panel went in to see if the times are, er, good. Alice Knapp: The influences of this London-based musician clearly…
Alela Diane & Wild Divine – 3rd album due in April
It’s all go on the albums-to-look-forward-to front today, as Rough Trade announces the release of Alela Diane’s 3rd album, intruguingly named ‘Alela Diane & Wild Divine’, on 4th April. Alela wrote the album on the road in 2009 and finished…
Fleet Foxes release second album, free download, announce London date
Exciting news Folkers! Fleet Foxes have announced the release of their second album ‘Helplessness Blues’ on 2nd May on the superlatively wonderful Bella Union. The title track of the album is free to download from their website. The release will be followed by a string of US and European tour dates. With ONE show in the UK at Hammersmith Apollo on 31 May.
Live: Teddy Thompson @ Black Box, Belfast – 25/01/11
The Black Box is a dedicated arts venue in the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter and tonight it’s packed for one the most keenly anticipated shows of the Out to Lunch Festival. Even though it’s a school night the beers…