She Keeps Bees at the Allotment

Our name was chosen with these fine people in mind, no less, so the Allotment couldn’t be happier to announce that She Keeps Bees will be joining us on 27th January. We have support from Lulu and the Lampshades plus one more act TBC.

As ever there’ll be For Folk’s Cakes (including tiffin) and Anika in Fruit. This time we’re moving to a bigger venue to accommodate the Beekeepers and all their fans. It’s the Black Heart in Camden, and it’s right across from Camden tube station. Easy. (Map.) Tickets are £6 in advance from We Got Tickets.

We hope to see you there!

Stuff we LOVE

Wears the Trousers

There’s all sorts of reasons to love WTT

1. Alan
2. Good writing
3. Covers wonderful people like Marissa Nadler, Alela Diane, Ane Brun and Alessi
4. Has lots of good interviews that seem like they were the products of a nice chat over a cup of tea

 

Broken Sound

Broken Sound is run by pal-of-the-allotment Chris. Here’s why we like it.

1. Chris
2. Forest Fire
3. Peggy Sue
4. Having the right (nice) attitude to releasing music.

 

Bella Union

Bella Union is the nicest proper big little label. It has Fleet Foxes, Andrew Bird, Beach House, Chimes and Bells, Vetiver and The Low Anthem. They are inspiring cos they’re managing to run a proper business without compromising on the quality of their artists or integrity. Check out their whole roster, there’s not a dud on it.

 

 

Buy advance tickets for Caitlin Rose (1/12)

Buy tickets by clicking Caitlin below

Alessi’s Ark at The Allotment

Our lovely friend Sebastian took some videos of Alessi playing at The Allotment:

Here is The Dog:

That one is nice because I am sitting about 1 foot away from Alessi and look happy. How nice. 

Here is a newer one, Walk The Wire:

Listen to Alessi! Her Myspace is here. If I ruled the world we’d have Alessi at every Allotment.

The Allotment & Moonshine Jamboree

Tickets.

Have a listen to this amazing lady…

Caitlin Rose.

WE ARE EXCITED!

The November Allotment in photos

Afternoon lovely folks! We had a most delightful time at the last Allotment. Here are some photographs (photos 1-10 by Bobbles, the rest by me).

The Allotment & Friends

Our beautifully amazing headliner Alessi

The wonderful Momeraths

The lovely Dufflefolks

Brooke Parrott- she did a great ‘Poetry In Motion’ cover!

Come forth!

Our banner which we will one day finish.

Tasty treats for sweet folk

We always make a little booklet. Collect them all!

The drink of GODS

Could not find a real pumpkin

Helen True is a baked good supreme-o

Helen and Lynn: Made of win.

They dig the Allotment

Lynn and Joe dig the Allotment

Happy times.

What a joy! Please visit our wonderful friend and photographer Bobbles.

 

PODCAST: Welcome to the Allotment

We’re very excited to present the first Allotment podcast. Listen or download (by clicking the wee arrow on the right of the widget) here:
Welcome to The Allotment by ForFolksSake

Tracklisting:

1. I Said Yes  — When The Night Comes In
2. Al Lewis & Sarah Howells — Make A Little Room (live at The Allotment)
3. Broadcast 2000 — Run (live at The Allotment)
4. Broadcast 2000 — Over Soon (live at The Allotment)

Links:

I Said Yes MySpace

Al Lewis & Sarah Howells MySpace

Broadcast 2000 MySpace

Anika in London

For Folk’s Sake

Allotment #2: Alessi’s Ark, The Momeraths and The Dufflefolks

The Allotment #1 in Pictures

Anika and Adam

I Said Yes

Cake

Al Lewis

Tiffin

Sarah Howells

Frederick the Cabbage (grown by my mum)

Joe Steer of Broadcast 2000

All pictures by Bobbles