Interviews

We had a chat with Nat, one of the organisers behind the fantastically unique Indietracks, taking place later this month: Now in its 13th year, Indietracks seems to go from strength to strength, getting bigger and better every year! What is it that drives you each and every day? Like the rest of the team, I work for Indietracks voluntarily on top of my day job, and a number of things drive me. Firstly, just the opportunity to work on such a friendly event that people seem to

Fresh from his amazing Tomorrowland performance, Henri PFR tells us all about his rise in the music industry and why Anchorage Beach Club is the place to be this August. You can get your tickets here - remember to add FFY at the checkout for a 15% discount on all tickets! FFY You’ve become increasingly popular over the past few years, what was the turning point when you realised people were starting to take notice of your music? Henri PFR It all started when a mixtape I did a

We chat to Jodie Powell, the creative mind behind the wonderfully unique Aespia Festival. We find out what the festival's all about, what makes it so different to any other festival and most importantly why you need to go. You can get your tickets here - remember to use FFY at the checkout for a 15% discount on tickets. FFY We’ve been to lots of music festivals ourselves, but Aespia is a whole lot different to anything else around. How would you describe the concept of the fe

Popstar Will Young has always been passionate about mindfullness, he's written several columns on the subject and continues to swear by it in his daily life. At Soul Circus he'll be running several sessions for the lucky attendees. We catch up with him to find out a little more. Remember to use FFY at the checkout for a 10% discount on all tickets! FFY Mindfulness seems to be getting increasingly popular, what do you think the reasons are for this? WY I think that more and mo

We catch up with Nick De Han, one of the festival directors at Wonderfields, about why this music festival is so popular this summer. Remember to add FFY2017 at the checkout for a 10% discount on all tickets! you can get them here. FFY What made you come up with the idea for Wonder Fields? NDH It began like every other crazy idea we have, around a pub table. FFY What's been the hardest, and best moment since the festival began? NDH The hardest was probably the realisation of

We chat to Lindsay Atkinson, creator of Atlas Festival, a brand new music meets travellers getaway festival. We find out what all the fuss is about... Remember to add FFYATLAS at the checkout for a 10% discount on all premium tickets! you can get your tickets here. FFY The idea for Atlas Festival is truly unique, how did the idea develop and why did you choose the particular countries (Morocco, USA, Thailand and New Zealand) as some of the areas within the festival? LA I abso

We talk to Luke Wolfman, the Co-Founder of Cirque Du Soul & El Dorado Festival. He gives us the low-down on this year’s return to Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire after last year’s fantastic success! Get hold of your tickets here before it's too late! FFY What was it that made Cirque Du Soul produce this music festival last year? LW Ever since we started organising club events four years ago our dream was always to create our own weekend long camping festival in the he

We chat to Nicholson of Normanton Street ahead of their much anticipated performance at HogSozzle next weekend. Their lyrically distinct, jazzy vibes have come a long way in the past few years, touring across the globe and receiving huge recognition. We recommend you see them while you still can. Remember to add the promo code FFY at the checkout for an exclusive 15% discount on all tickets! FFY You started out in Brighton, playing at the open mic nights and working your way

We catch up with the unmistakable Goldie Lookin’ Chain ahead of their performance at Atlas Festival this July. Remember to use FFYATLAS at the checkout to get an exclusive 10% discount on all premium tickets! FFY You guys broke onto the scene in 2004 with a top 10 album and a style of music never seen before, 13 years on, we haven’t heard as much from you in the last few years! What have you guys been up to? GLC Well none of us have died yet which is always a bonus... We have

We catch up with John, the driving force behind Into The Wild Festival - a fantastically intimate and truly unique music festival. He tells us why the festival's so different to any other this summer and what you need to pack in your music festival survival kit. You can get your tickets here, and remember to add FFY2017 at the checkout for an exclusive 10% discount on weekend tickets! FFY We’ve been working with you for a couple of years now and the event seems to go from str

We chat to Greg Russell about everything from his fantastically exciting new project, Shake The Chains, to why Folk by the Oak is so highly regarded (and how much he like his trusty boots). FFY What you’re producing as part of Shake The Chains is very powerful, looking to instigate change and provide light on some prominent issues. How did the idea develop from the humble beginnings of your dissertation paper? GR As part of my politics degree I had to do a dissertation. And I

We catch up with Sian Evans, formerly of Kosheen, about her exciting new journey into solo music and why Atlas Festival is a must-go-to this summer. FFY You’ve recently released a great collab with Stanton Warriors, can we expect more of the same upbeat vibes in your next few song releases? Sian I approach each collaboration with a fresh ear and hopefully compliment the vibe of the track with my vocal. In recent years I have taken the attitude that I am writing a song that I

We caught up with Anand Mavani, creative director of Hogsozzle, to find out why this year’s music festival is so hotly anticipated. How does someone go and create their own music festival? And what ridiculousness is planned for this year? You’ll find all of this and more below. FFY: Hogsozzle is like no other music festival, how did the idea for this music festival develop? AM: As with a number of small boutique, independant festivals, the seeds for this beautiful journey wer

Ahead of The Winter Social Festival this March, we chat to one of the biggest influences on the house and techno scene, Rob Cockerton. He tells us why the festival is one of the best of the year and why Carl Cox needs to call him! get your tickets for The Winter Social Festival here. FFY: You've been on the music scene for nearly three decades now, you've seen and done so much! If you could pick one stand out moment what would it be? RC: That’s a tough one, there have been so

Ahead of their much anticipated performance at London Remixed Festival this Friday, The Brass Funkeys talk embarrassing moments, their plans for the year and why this festival is just too good to be missed. You can get your tickets here. FFY: How did you guys first come together to form The Brass Funkeys? And what’s the best thing about being in a band? We formed in Cambridge in 2010 after one of us found a sousaphone on ebay and figured we might as well put it to some use! S

Braxton catches up with us ahead of the release of his much acclaimed new single ‘Body’ – we talk remixes and the state of the current music industry. FFY: Your new single ‘Body’ has a fantastically catchy melody and has got some real recognition within the industry. How do you go about developing something like this? B: I think I started this track a long time ago, maybe a couple of years ago, I’ve since re-written it in a variety of different ways and this is the version t

After his beautifully intimate show in East London last week, we caught up with Nathan Ball – chatting about future plans, life in the mountains and everything in between. FFY: You wrote ‘Right Place’ when you were up in the mountains following your tour - do you find these kinds of places the most inspiring? NB: I do for sure! I've spent a lot of time up in the mountains growing up and find being totally surrounded by nature the biggest inspiration for my songwriting. A lot

The leader and founder of the London Contempory Choir, Anil Sebastian, is soon to release his brand new album 'Mesonoxian'. We find out a little more about why it's so highly anticipated. Listen to his new single 'We Both Know' from the new album. FFY: Your single 'Human' is a complex mix of vocals and electronic instrumentals, as is a lot of your music - how do you even begin combining such a collection of sounds? Mesonoxian was made by layering up many sounds into blocks a

Following their main stage slot at Boardmasters this year – Sloes are certainly moving in the right direction, and fast. They took some time out to chat to us about everything from the origins of their sound to their dream performance. Check out their new single 'Young' below! FFY: Your sound is very unique - with the mixture of hypnotic vocals and the blend of indie, folk and pop. How did you develop this, is it a mixture of each of your musical interests? We all have quite

After the release of his much acclaimed first single 'S.O.S', Krusoe tells us about where his unique sound comes from, as well as his future plans and the best thing about being in the music industy. FFY: Do you feel like moving from country to country had a big influence on your sound? And is there anywhere in particular that holds a special place in your heart? Yeah for sure moving around definately wove the fabric of my sound. The seaside holds a special place in my heart