The ever wonderful Bandstand Busking have announced they are to curate two free shows at Richard Thompson’s Meltdown festival this month. The first gig, which takes places this Sunday (13th June) from 1-7pm, features Sam Amidon and Laura Hocking –…
Live: Slow Club @ Koko, London
Just as Ronseal Quick Drying Woodstain does exactly what it says on the tin, the presence of the two protagonists of Slow Club on the front cover of their debut album Yeah So implies that two people will take to…
Live: Peggy Sue @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
When you listen to Peggy Sue on record – and if you haven’t done so, I strongly advise you to – two things are immediately striking. One is the captivating sound made by the voices of Rosa Rex and Katy…
Profile: Ben Phillips, artist for Peggy Sue, Alessi and Rachael Dadd
We came across Ben Phillips through his intriguing artwork on Peggy Sue’s releases. But his involvement with the London folk crowd doesn’t stop there. The Camberwell-based artist has been prolific over the past few years, providing artwork and posters for…
FFS New Bands Panel: Noid
We get all sorts of bands getting in touch with us wanting to be reviewed by the New Bands Panel, but Noid caught us by surprise. It’s not everyday you get asked to take a listen to some old-school Russian…
Live: Forest Fire & Phosphorescent @ Deaf Institute, Manchester
You can usually tell what niche of music is in order for an evening’s entertainment by those there to witness it. This evening, I find myself in a sea of beards, and once one gets a glimpse of Phosphorescent and…