Here’s God’s Gift to the Gunshy from Londoners Maryland.
Brian’s Mixtape #13: Openings and inroads
Brian can be a rather smug owl at times, and one of his favourite tricks is introducing people to fantastic music and then taking the credit for its wonderousness as though he’d written it or something. Here at FFS we’re powerless to stop him. This week he’s put together a selection of tracks from some of his favourite albums old and new.
Despite Brian’s pomposity there’s no denying the songs — and the albums they’re taken from — are fantastic. Just don’t tell him you think so. He does tend to go on.
Guest Blog: The Dufflefolks’ Louis — Recording the recordings
From 4-track to Abbey Road studio 2, recording is a process any band has to go through. From my personal perspective as a Dufflefolk, it is of highs and lows. It confirms all your worst fears about a song through its magnifying glass but also appeals to the inner geek, which resides in most musicians. The process can be long or short depending if attempting the Magnus opus of Ok Computer or the instant energy of The Clash first album. Both I feel to be good.
Alan Pownall & Emmy the Great @ Pure Groove tonight
Thoroughly exciting new Londoner on the scene Alan Pownall will perform for free instore at 7.30pm at Pure Groove records tonight (Tuesday 10th November), joined by Emmy the Great and Does it Offend You Yeah.
Blag tickets for Noah and the Whale at the Roundhouse
Some folks are, we hear, rather fond of getting something for nothing. If you are one of these strange people, you could be watching Noah and the Whale at the Roundhouse for no pounds and no pence next March.
Album: Micah P. Hinson – All Dressed Up and Smelling of Strangers
The urge to do a covers album for most artists must seem like a pretty strong one. You have the chance to play and record your favourite songs from decades of recorded material. You can broaden your musical horizons without drawing too many questions about your decisions from pesky journalists trying to dissect your inspiration, and you can satisfy your ravenous record label with a brand spanking new CD without the years of mental torment.