Shabby Rogue released their album “By Hook and By Crook” earlier this year, showcasing their blend of country, blues and folk. Our New Band Panel gave single ‘Old Man’ as well as two other tracks, “My Life As A Secret…
Album: Darwin Deez – Darwin Deez
Darwin Deez are an intriguing concept. A band named after their lead singer (a trend that must always cause some tension amongst other members), and seemingly claiming to be a new breed of indie folk. All the while, they make…
Album: Nina Nastasia – Outlaster
Hollywood-born Nina Nastasia has been around for a decade now but Outlaster marks something of a comeback for her, being her first album since 2007. Nine Nastasia’s name should be around rather more in the near future, however, with a…
Lissie and the Dave Rawlings Machine announced for Open House
Open House festival in Belfast has announced new additions to its already rather exciting bill. FFS favourite Lissie and The Dave Rawlings Machine will join already announced Seasick Steve, Wilco, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Felice Brothers, The Low Anthem…
EP: Alexander Wolfe – Breakdown EP
Alexander Wolfe’s debut album ‘Morning Brings A Flood’ drew comparisons with the likes of Nick Drake and Coldplay when it was released via iTunes last year. Now to celebrate its first physical release, Wolfe has offered up a free EP…
Live: Joanna Newsom @ Royal Festival Hall
As he leaves the stage, support act and folk legend Roy Harper sums the night up perfectly, before it has even happened: we are about to be treated to “one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen, performing some of…