Keith Hargreaves

High excitement as Cracker outwit the algorithms and announce their rerecorded retrospective

October 7, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 1

Indie Americana favourites Cracker have unveiled “Alternative History: A Cracker Retrospective” which will be released as a 3-LP limited edition coloured vinyl gatefold set with 12-page booklet, a 2-CD set with 28-page booklet, and available on […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 157 “Another one gone…”

October 4, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 2

It’s not often you meet your heroes, I very rarely have. Sure I’ve breathed the same air at gigs and what have you but rarely actually met someone I considered a hero. I did meet one […]

Ben Folds to release Christmas album, “Sleigher” – geddit?

October 3, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Ben Folds will release “Sleigher”, his first ever Christmas album, on October 25th via New West Records. The 10-song collection is built on a mix of 7 original songs and reimagined classics like Mel Torme and […]

56 years after his debut, 79 year old Christy Moore announces a new album and dates

September 30, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

It’s a numbers game! There are few artists who can legitimately claim ‘living legend’ status – Christy Moore undoubtedly can but wouldn’t as modesty would forbid. His new album “A Terrible Beauty” comes out on November […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 156 “Song and Dance”

September 27, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Last week I wrote about the brilliance of live music and how a decent gig is a redemptive, communal event that can inspire and uplift in sometimes a profound way. Well, this week, I return to […]

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 […]

Stephanie Sammons “Head Noise”

September 30, 2026 0

The tricky mid-life album gets bogged down in its own misery. There’s no shortage of material for a songwriter to explore in the complicated middle chapters of life, and Stephanie Sammons’ Head Noise sets out to […]

Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026

September 30, 2026 0

At last we’ve managed to gather in enough fine new Folk tracks to make for another roundup, and what a variety we have this time. From an ultra-modern take on alternate folk to the traditional: we’re […]

Articles by Keith Hargreaves

High excitement as Cracker outwit the algorithms and announce their rerecorded retrospective

Sounds from beyond the Shed 157 “Another one gone…”

Ben Folds to release Christmas album, “Sleigher” – geddit?

56 years after his debut, 79 year old Christy Moore announces a new album and dates

Sounds from beyond the Shed 156 “Song and Dance”

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

Stephanie Sammons “Head Noise”

Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026

Live Review: Tessa Rose Jackson + Chloe Foy, St Pancras Old Church, London – 16th September 2026

James Felice announces release of second solo album in November