An evening spent with Monsters of Folk, a merry band of musical brothers I have admired for what feels like most of my musical existence: there was no way this wasn’t going to be good.
Cocos Lovers in a pub
What could be better than a lovely bit of acoustic folk in a country pub on a winters evening? Nothing? We agree… feast your eyes: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTo5XFdECBk] The band say: ?”We will be at the Enterprise, Camden headlining a Folking Good…
FFS recommends: Caitlin Rose
FFS had Caitlin Rose recommended to us by Matt over at Stay Loose, had a chat with Anika about her who’d just discovered her too — through the rather amazing Names Records — and before we knew it we were booking her for our next Allotment show.
Stornaway and Beth Jeans Houghton tour
A couple of FFS favourites are heading out on a UK tour together, curated by the intriguing types at twisted folk. See the poster for deeeets. www.bethjeanshoughton.co.uk www.myspace.com/stornoway
Brian’s Mixtape #14: Hatchings and Hotchpotches
Brian’s had a bit of a difficult week, poor chap. He had a bit of an intoxicated roll-together with Maud, the barn owl from the lower field, and had a wee pregnancy scare to deal with, poor chap.
End of the Road 2010: The Mountain Goats, Wilco, Diane Cluck
FFS’s favourite festival, End of the Road, has announced the first few acts for 2010.
Diane Cluck, The Mountain Goats, AA Bondy, The Low Anthem and The Wilderness of Manitoba join headliners Wilco in what is already a highly exciting line-up.