“Hi there, big empty room,” announces Benedict Rubenstein, lead singer and guitarist (and banjo and mandolin player) of The Mariner’s Children, as the seven-strong group carefully position themselves on The Cellar’s relatively small stage. Indeed, the previous three bands of…
Caitlin Rose on Twisted Folk UK tour
Nashville wonder Caitlin Rose heads out on a UK tour with superpromoter Twisted Folk this week. Her album ‘Own Side Now’ was released in the summer, and has barely left FFS’s CD player since. It’s a lovely mixture of proper…
Johnny Flynn to tour UK in December
Johnny Flynn has announced a 7-date UK tour in December, on his return from the continent. Flynn, who recently joined Mumford & Sons on their sell out UK headline tour, will play dates in England and Scotland. Johnny Flynn Headline…
FFS New Bands Panel: Camille Delean
The first thing that hits you about Ontario’s Camille Delean is the voice. But what about the music she is using it to sing? The panel went in to see what they could find. Ben Sunderland: Camille Delean very quickly…
Live: Standard Fare @ The Wilmington, London
They sneaked onto the stage in the most inconspicuous of ways, which, in The Wilmington Arms, is a pretty fine achievement, and that set the tone of the night for Standard Fare. Previous gigs supporting Allo Darlin’ and at Indietracks…
FFS New Bands Panel: The Cellophane Flowers
The first thing to say about the Cellophane Flowers is that they’re a good bit rockier than many of things you’ll be used to finding on this website. But they draw on all manner of influences, of which folk is…