Fresh out of journalism school, I started FFS so I’d be able to write about the music I loved. Two years on I’m managing the site more and more and barely getting time to put pen to paper. But so…
FFS New Bands Panel – Tiny Birds
Tiny Birds get their name from a study in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology that found that while bigger birds are louder, it is the smaller birds who sing the more complex songs. We’re not sure what they were doing…
Album: The Drums – The Drums
Over the past twelve months The Drums have made the journey from formation to the hottest indie act on the planet. All that was needed to see their hype explode was a début album. Well it’s finally here! The most…
Album: The Climbers – The Good Ship
The Climbers are made up of Nick Hemming and Christian Hardy of the Leisure Society, Tim West and a supporting cast of floating members, most of whom are members of other groups on the burgeoning Wilkommen Records. The existence of…
Album: Mountain Man – Made the Harbor
“Fans of complex instrumentation, look away now. This one’s not for you. Mountain Man are a three-woman band, formed at Bennington College, Vermont, who keep things simple. Don’t expect drums or keyboards or bass or banjos from their debut album,…
FFS New Bands Panel: Songs For Dead Sailors
Chris Anderson, the man behind Songs for Dead Sailors, is keeping us guessing. He’s posted several tracks on his myspace page, but calls all of them demos, saying he plans to create a bigger sound down the road. Maybe he…