Brian’s very much enjoyed his bank holiday weekend, which he (rather lazily) decided to extend until Tuesday evening. He’s indulged himself in an abundance of childish pursuits, including watching cartoons in his moleskine pyjamas, baking squirrel-flavoured biscuits and icing them…
Album: Pearly Gate Music – Pearly Gate Music
Zach Tillman, the man behind Pearly Gate Music, is the brother of Fleet Foxes drummer Josh Tillman. There are two reasons why it’s best to mention this up front, I think, rather than dance around it. Firstly, Josh’s name is…
FFS’s New Band Review Panel: Maia – The Band
With the release of their debut album just around the corner, Maia The Band are ready to take off. The four piece from the North West of England combine an array of different sounds for our New Bands Panel to…
Album: Turner Cody – Gangbusters!
Over the years, Turner Cody hasn’t strayed far from the country-twanged folk that characterised his early contribution ‘Unconscious Repeat’ on the 2002 compilation Antifolk Vol. 1. In the time that Adam Green has gone from painful shrieking clarinets to smooth…
Jens Lekman announces London show
The ever brilliant London-based promoter Platforms Live has announced that the Swedish übergod Jens Lekman is to play his first London show in two years this August. Mr Lekman — who now lives in Australia — will play the Union Chapel…
Win tickets to exclusive Seth Lakeman showcase in London *UPDATE – GIG CANCELLED*
FFS has a pair of tickets to give away for folk stalwart Seth Lakeman’s show at Camden’s Black Heart next Wednesday 12th May. The showcase in the 120-capacity venue will preview songs from Seth’s new LP ‘Hearts & Minds’ to…