Keith Hargreaves

The Milk Carton Kids unveil their latest opus in April

February 12, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

Americana folk duo The Milk Carton Kids will release their brand new album, Lost Cause Lover Fool, on April 4th via Far Cry Records in partnership with Thirty Tigers. Renowned for their songwriting, folk sensibilities and […]

Neil Young cancels EU/UK tour dates

February 11, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 2

Whe Neil Young announced a series of UK dates following his triumph in Hyde Park and other venues last year fans could not believe their luck and despite knowing that Ol’ Gringo turned 80 last month […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 220 “The Crying Game”

February 9, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

Being a regular column, I find myself returning to themes occasionally (boringly repeating yourself – Ed), and this week I’m reflecting on how much closer to the surface those damn tears seem to be. This was […]

The latest AUK podcast is now live featuring chat with Greazy Alice mainman Alex Pianovich

February 6, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

This week’s podcast is a very Loose affair, featuring as it does four acts that are signed by those London connoisseurs of fine art, Loose Music. We have the new songs from Danny George Wilson, Brown […]

Jesca Hoop returns with self produced album and UK tour

February 5, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

Jesca Hoop has announced her new album Long Wave Home, and it’s due out on 1st May via Last Laugh / Republic Of Music. To accompany the announcement, Hoop has shared the album’s first single, Designer […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 0

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 0

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

Articles by Keith Hargreaves

The Milk Carton Kids unveil their latest opus in April

Neil Young cancels EU/UK tour dates

Sounds from beyond the Shed 220 “The Crying Game”

The latest AUK podcast is now live featuring chat with Greazy Alice mainman Alex Pianovich

Jesca Hoop returns with self produced album and UK tour

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

Bluegrass Briefs: Sociograss, Triple Fiddle, The Runaway Strings, Lindsay Lou

Jack Browning “Painted Skies”