Shearwater We Say: Texan folksters doing a splendid line in ethereal art rock. They Say: \\”pastoral prog-folk chaotic celestial mindfuckery\\” Band Members: Jonathan Meiburg, Thor Harris, Kimberly Burke. Alumni: Howard Draper, Will Sheff. Associates: Kevin Schneider, Matthew Barnhart, Mark Sonnabaum,…
Marling and Flynn perform antifolk classic ahead of US tour
Leading lights of British folk record classic Jeffrey Lewis track Travel Light ahead of their attempts to crack the states.
Folk stars surprise west London gig-goers
A capacity crowd was treated to more than they bargained for at Mumford and Sons headline Blue Flowers gig at George IV in Chiswick on 7th September.
Alas she did not win: Laura Marling at the Mercurys
For Folk’s Sake favourite Laura Marling missed out on the top prize at the Mercury Music Awards on September 9th.
Live Review: Slow Club @ Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, August 28th 2008
Slow Club ripped up Shoreditch, and FFS were there to see it all.
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