Rw/ff
RW/FF is a website that brings you the most essential new music and the best of the past. As well as the Track Of The Day and the daily 'Rewind', you'll find album reviews, gig reports, news, previews, streams, videos, compilations/mixtapes as well as the occasional interview. There is also a weekly column, which also appears on the independent music and culture site God Is In The TV.
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RW/FF
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Music of the past. Music of the future.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1963 )
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REVIEW: The Fall - 'The Remainderer EP' (Cherry Red Records)
The Fall's 30th studio album 'Re-Mit' provided 2013 with one of its highlights and proved to be one of Mark E Smith's best works of the last decade. Read more
Posted on 19 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Track Of The Day: Mark Morriss - 'This Is The Lie (And That's The Truth)'
Mark Morriss, former front man with Britrock heroes The Bluetones, has just revealed a video for his new his new solo single 'This Is The Lie (And That's The... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
ADVENT CALENDAR: Dec 19th - Low - 'Just Like Christmas'
One of my all time seasonal favourites, from Low. The stunning 'Just Like Christmas' is taken from the album 'Christmas', released in 1999 as a gift to fans. Read more
Posted on 19 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
ADVENT CALENDAR: Dec 18th - William Bell – Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday
Some sublime seasonal soul... William Bell (born July 16, 1939) is an American soul singer and songwriter, and one of the architects of the Stax-Volt sound. Read more
Posted on 18 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Track Of The Day: The Flaming Lips - 'Peace Sword (Open Your Heart)'
I know this has been out for quite a while now, but the lead track from it has really grown on me lately. Quite possibly the best thing Wayne Coyne and co have... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
REWIND: Kraftwerk - 'Computer Love'
The group who changed my mind about synth music forever, how could I not be converted by awesome tracks such as this? In the very late 90's (although it may hav... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
ADVENT CALENDAR: Dec 17th - Kula Shaker - 'Snowflake'
You don't expect this sort of thing from the unfairly ridiculed "Indian indie" band Kula Shaker. A raucous bit of rock n roll fun for the festive season, the... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
ADVENT CALENDAR: Dec 16th - Johnny Cash - I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
Taken from the 1963 album 'The Christmas Spirit', a record that is undoubtedly his best Christmas themed album. If you want a festive song that sums up the... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
ADVENT CALENDAR: Dec 15 - Solomon Burke - 'Presents For Christmas'
Last year I spent part of December listening to an old John Peel show from Christmas 1992, featuring (in the great man's own words) "the Christmas songs that... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
REWIND: David Bowie - 'Modern Love'
So on Wednesday night, things went a bit mental. While reading through the usual Twitter and Facebook statuses, I noticed one posted by Bill Cummings who is... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Track Of The Day: The Child Of Lov - 'Heal'
I was very sad to hear about the very premature death of singer songwriter The Child Of Lov. This artist first came to my attention when he collaborated with... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
ADVENT CALENDAR: Dec 14th - Belle And Sebastian - 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel'
Another one taken from that brilliant XFM compilation 'It's A Cool, Cool Christmas', released back in 2000. I have memories of buying that CD from HMV in Bath o... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
NEWS ROUND-UP: Damon Albarn, The Child Of Lov, Jimi Goodwin, Kraftwerk, Primal...
Singer-songwriter The Child Of Lov dies, aged 26Damon Albarn offers peek into solo album sessions – watchThe Hosts confirm debut album 'Softly, Softly' for... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
LISTEN: The RW/FF Compilation Volume 13
Here is the 13th edition of The RW/FF Compilation, which you can listen to via the Mixcloud player below. It showcases the music that has featured in the... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
ADVENT CALENDAR: Dec 13th - Charles Brown - 'Please Come Home For Christmas'
And today one of my all time Christmas favourites, what an incredible tune. It may even be THE festive song that I love most. Without a doubt up there with the... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
ADVENT CALENDAR: Dec 12th - Saint Etienne And Tim Burgess - 'I Was Born On...
From AllMusic.com "In 1993, Saint Etienne took part in the time-honored pop tradition of the Christmas single. "I Was Born on Christmas Day" is a duet between... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
ADVENT CALENDAR: Dec 10th - Marvin Gaye - 'I Want To Come Home For Christmas'
"I Want to Come Home for Christmas" is a holiday song recorded and released by Marvin Gaye in 1972. The song was co-written by Gaye and Forest Hairston and was... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
ADVENT CALENDAR: Dec 10th - Mogwai - 'Christmas Song'
I could have chose this amazing band's 'Xmas Steps' instead, but this track is just beautiful. I have fond memories of buying 1999's 'EP' and falling in love... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
INTERVIEW: Paul Draper Talks Mansun, The Anchoress and the Future
The brilliant Chester-based four piece Mansun were a world apart from the other guitar groups of the 90's. Despite being unusual, darkly humorous and... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
ADVENT CALENDAR: Dec 9th - Chuck Berry - 'Run Rudolph Run'
"Run Rudolph Run" is a Christmas song popularized by Chuck Berry and written by Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie and published by St. Nicholas Music (ASCAP). Read more
Posted on 09 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC