Keith Hargreaves

Hattie Whitehead announces long awaited debut album “Bloom” and releases single ‘Valentine’ – Lovely stuff!

July 3, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Rising UK singer-songwriter Hattie Whitehead has announced details of her debut album “Bloom” which is due out 4th October, and in advance of that has shared the album teaser ‘Valentine’. Watch it below. Whitehead has previously […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 148 – “Respite”

June 28, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

I’ve written before about my father’s increasing dementia and how my mother is his sole carer with a bit of help for a couple of hours a week. Dad is 92, Mum is 87 and fiercely […]

Preview: Strewth, shine a light… Dimpker Brothers embark on first UK tour

June 26, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Brothers Martin and Adam Dimpker aka Dimpker Brothers hail from the woods of Hulta By in Småland, Sweden and they just got back to their homeland from touring the United States. Taking a break from working […]

Classic Clips: Bombay Bicycle Club “Motel Blues” from On Track with SEAT, 2013

June 21, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

I’ve always enjoyed throwing a bit of a spanner in the works or slightly subverting a convention and I’m afraid that my contribution to this great series may be seen as just that but please bear […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 147 – “Trade Descriptions”

June 21, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Mrs H and myself went to a gig last week. It was a night out to celebrate her recent achievements and me reaching a certain age. It took place at the Royal Theatre in Northampton, a […]

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

Hattie Whitehead announces long awaited debut album “Bloom” and releases single ‘Valentine’ – Lovely stuff!

Sounds from beyond the Shed 148 – “Respite”

Preview: Strewth, shine a light… Dimpker Brothers embark on first UK tour

Classic Clips: Bombay Bicycle Club “Motel Blues” from On Track with SEAT, 2013

Sounds from beyond the Shed 147 – “Trade Descriptions”

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