Well this is a bit of a surprise… some of FFS’s favourite bands seem to have been secretly lined-up to play Eastleigh Music Festival in our home county of Hampshire. Peggy Sue, Haunted Stereo, Field Music and Badly Drawn Boy…
Live: Allo Darlin’ @ The Lexington, London
It might be something of an understatement to say that currently the Lexington is going through a personality crisis. Whilst couples around England struggle with the onslaught of the World Cup on their relationships, so too do many of the…
Live: tUnE-yArDs @ The Scala, Wednesday 23rd June
Merill Garbus aka tUnE-yArDs, opened her set with a primal, African influenced sound blasting out of her mouth and seemingly, going on forever. Was that her real voice? No laptops, no effects, no nothing? As she loops her own voice…
Mumford & Sons announce UK tour, limited edition EP
Everyone’s favourite tweed-clad fourpiece Mumford & Sons; have announced a headline tour at some pretty sizeable venues across the UK, and a limited edition EP. Tickets for the 6-date tour, which takes in Glasgow, Manchester, Brighton, Nottingham, Bristol and London,…
FFS New Bands Panel – Kashmere Hakim
Dutch singer-songwriter Kashmere Hakim started the summer by releasing his debut EP, The Hillsinger, and is following it up with a handful of festival appearances around Europe. The panel took a listen to see what all the fuss is about.…
Live: Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit @ Electric Ballroom
It’s no secret that FFS has more than a little love for “the next poster boy of the nu-folk [vom – Ed] scene” (we can thank the Times for that one), and his marvellous new album Been Listening has only…