Keith Hargreaves

Ryan Adams “Prisoner” (Virgin/EMI 2017)

March 20, 2017 Keith Hargreaves 1

A comeback, break up album – what could be better for the record buying Americana fan? Ryan Adams, the quintessential wounded troubadour, back ‘on form’ with a searing examination of a highly personal life event. Surely this […]

Little Diamonds “New Orleans Bound” (Independent, 2016)

March 8, 2017 Keith Hargreaves 0

Essentially a John Prine/Early Dylan channeller, New Orleans Bound offers up 45 minutes of undiluted classic guitar, singer and occasional colour of harmonica, drum, bass or string. As an exercise in nailing a sound – lonesome […]

Neil McSweeney “A Coat Worth Wearing” (Hudson Records 2017)

February 22, 2017 Keith Hargreaves 0

An album that features an Edward Thomas poem on its sleeve notes is always going to be worth the time spent on it and the rule remains true with this latest offering from the Sheffield folkster. […]

Cormac O Caoimh “Shiny Silver Things” (Independent, 2017)

February 21, 2017 Keith Hargreaves 0

The fourth solo outing for singer songwriter O Caoimh continues where his previous efforts left off. This is a collection songs that belie their often ‘lightweight’ production with hidden depths or lyrical touches that make the […]

Jackalope Tales “Let Me Tell You a Story” (Independent, 2017)

February 20, 2017 Keith Hargreaves 0

‘Let Me Tell You a Story’ is the second full-length album from the Sheffield based folk trio Jackalope Tales. It is comprised of three previously released EPs plus a couple of bonus tracks, the band mainly performing […]