Concert News

Folks – New releases And Tour

• 7th Sep 2012

Manchester’s Folks have announced details of a new single and their debut album set for release this Autumn. ‘Say Something’ is the follow up to ‘Skull & Bones’ which was playlisted at XFM and NME Radio. The band has also lined up dates throughout the UK and will support Band of Skulls in November and December.

Having toured with Miles Kane, Noel Gallagher and The View, FOLKS have perfected their live shows to an explosive performance which has won over fans up and down the country. The band consist of vocalist Scott Anderson, guitarists Michael Beasley and Thom Fripp, Harry Gumery on bass, Wil Akroyd on keyboards and drummer Elliot Barlow.

The album, ‘I See Cathedrals’, produced by Luther Russell, was recorded in the US and contains 12 tracks and two bonus mixes. Stretching from 60’s psychedelia to modern day sounds, their influences are laid bare but come together to make a 2012 take on guitar pop. Two additional tracks have also been mixed by Ruadhri Cushnan who has worked with Macabees, Ed Sheeran, Mumford and Sons and Dry The River.

07 September – Preston, The Mad Ferret
08 September – Stoke On Trent, The Sugarmill
10 September – London, Dublin Castle (8pm)
11 September – London, Buffalo Bar (Acoustic – 10pm)
12 September – London, Water Rats (8.15pm)
13 September – York, Stereo
14 September – Newcastle, Cluny 2
22 September – Sowerby Bridge, Puzzle Hall Inn
23 September – Sunderland, Split Festival
01 October – London, Barfly
11 October – Chester, Compass
12 October – Stockton On Tees, Compass

With Band Of Skulls:

27 November – Glasgow, ABC
28 November – Newcastle, Digital
29 November – Sheffield, Leadmill
01 December – Liverpool, Academy
02 December – Cardiff, Coal Exchange
03 December – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
05 December – Manchester, Hmv Ritz
06 December – Birmingham, Institute
07 December – London, Brixton Academy
08 December – Northampton, Roadmenders
09 December – Southampton, Guildhall