Hanging Stars – Americana UK

Our latest posts

[ April 24, 2026 ] Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair’s Indie Hourzz session Videos
[ April 24, 2026 ] Joshua Burnside “It’s Not Going To Be Okay” Album Reviews
[ April 24, 2026 ] AUK’s EP Round Up – April 2026 EP Round Up
[ April 24, 2026 ] The Fargo Railroad Co. “IV” Album Reviews
[ April 24, 2026 ] Classic Clips: Geraint Watkins Akkurat Bar, Southside Pub, Stockholm on 3rd January 2013 Classic Clips

Revitalised Hanging Stars return with their sixth album and an extensive UK tour

March 26, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

London’s The Hanging Stars return with their sixth album, Just A Day, which is due out on Loose on 19 June – it promises to be a collection of four-part harmonies, twelve-string guitars and chiming songs, […]

Live Review: The Hanging Stars + Sunsinger & the High Seas, The Bear, Luton – 7th March 2026

March 16, 2026 Ian C Rothery 0

The Hanging Stars have a way of grabbing your attention. On the strength of the soundcheck at The Rambling Roots Review last April, their merch stand was breached and several records purchased, even before the set […]

Cover artwork for Lovebirds by Birds Flying Backwards

Birds Flying Backwards “Lovebirds”

March 10, 2026 Andrew Raw 0

A strong Laurel Canyon-style americana debut with words of love but also introspection. Lovebirds is Birds Flying Backwards’ debut album after a couple of EPs, The Serenity Now Variations (2023) and Surrender to The Void (2024). […]

Live Review: Ramblin’ Roots Revue, University of Bucks, 4th–6th April 2025

April 15, 2025 Oliver Gray 5

Established 2017 says the logo, and the Ramblin’ Roots Revue, despite rather oddly sharing a name with an entirely unconnected festival in the Netherlands, offers a convivial opportunity for a mass gathering of the UK Americana […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Whiskeytown - Pneumonia (vinyl) The Civil Wars - Live...
By Peter Thompson , 4 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Gang of Four Entertainment!
By Joe Nathan , 8 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@joe-nathan A much overlooked album
By Martin Johnson , 2 days ago
RE: What Are You Reading?
Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll by Pet...
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Moonlighters Rush Hour
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: London Gigs Next Week
I'm late to the party, I know, but recently, when on a ...
By durks , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Hannah White - Sweet Revolution
By Ian C Rothery , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
drivin n cryin - Crushing Flowers
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - Salute to Songw...
By Peter Thompson , 3 days ago

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair’s Indie Hourzz session

April 24, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet to Americana 25, our festival taking place in Liverpool at the end of November, we have sold out around half of […]

Joshua Burnside “It’s Not Going To Be Okay”

April 24, 2026 0

A searing display of grief through ten bare songs. How we all cope with grief is complex and individual, though the ability of energising one’s sadness through music is a powerful and positive one. Belfast’s Joshua […]

Russell Jamie Johnson

AUK’s EP Round Up – April 2026

April 24, 2026 0

As Graeme Tait takes an enforced break he kindly asked me to step in this month to produce our monthly EP Roundup. I think he knows he has no fears about my contributions matching his excellent […]

© Americana UK 2026, a website based in the People's Republic of Liverpool