Keith Hargreaves

Simon Rowe Album art for Everybody's Thinking

Simon Rowe “Everybody’s Thinking”

February 7, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

Mojave 3 alumni returns with shimmering, hazy debut. Gently starting with an instrumental called ‘Croxted Crows’, this album slowly unfolds as a sweetly pastoral, gentle, psychedelic delight. There are minor chords and delicate harmonies, phased effects […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 83

January 31, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

And breathe… In the words of Tom Petty, “Time to move, time to get going, what lies ahead I have no way of knowing…” And so there it is, a simple five-line letter posted through the […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 82

January 24, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

One of my gateway drugs to Americana music has set sail for the Southern Oceans Oh no. Normal routine. Alarm goes off. A groan and a moan. Cold floor. Struggle for glasses and shuffle into bathroom […]

AUK Chain Gang: Forest for the Trees “Dream”

January 9, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 2

So how to follow Martin Stephenson and the Daintees? Well… and this is a bit of a left-turn genre-wise, but stick with me. Let’s take the name Stephenson and follow it. I’m suggesting Karl Stephenson, producer […]

Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

September 30, 2026 0

The Americana UK archives are not exactly rammed with Sufjan Stevens content. Andrew Frolish selected the sublime John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for his Chain Gang feature in 2022 (here). Otherwise, there are a few ‘guest appearance’ […]

Artwork for Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children's album "My Mother's Name"

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

September 30, 2026 0

Wandering songwriter returns with first album in a decade: lessons in melodic self-definition ensue. “I don’t plan, and I don’t plan to stop”. The opening line to the first and title track of My Mother’s Name […]

Cover art for David Banks album "All The Dreams We Left Behind"

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

September 30, 2026 0

Former Whybirds guitarist and co-writer delivers a sophomore album replete with anthemic songs infused with arena rock. It is now over seven years since David Banks released his debut album, Until The End, which saw the […]

Articles by Keith Hargreaves

Simon Rowe “Everybody’s Thinking”

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 83

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 82

AUK Chain Gang: Forest for the Trees “Dream”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

Stephanie Sammons “Head Noise”

Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026