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.
Emmy the Great to support The Decemberists
On Thursday 19th December, Emmy the Great is set to support one of the past decade’s most supremely wonderous bands, the Decemberists at The Coronet, Elephant and Castle.
Slow Club announce Christmas EP
Here at FFS we’re doing our best to space out the Christmassy news, what with it being November and all, but this frankly miserifying weather calls for a bit more cheer. We are therefore delighted to announce that Slow Club have announced a Christmas EP for 2009.
Live: Daniel Johnston, Laura Marling, The Wave Pictures @ Union Chapel, London
We arrived at Union Chapel to catch the end of The Wave Pictures’ earlier-than-advertised slot. The Leicestershire band delivered an assured performance, and have certainly come along way since FFS last saw them at End of the Road 2008. When they close with the brilliant Strange Fruit For David, we see why The Wave Pictures are so well-loved by established alt-folkers like Jeffrey Lewis and Darren Hayman, with whom they’ve appeared on stage.