Hanging Stars

artwork for The Hanging Stars album "Just A Day"

The Hanging Stars “Just A Day”

June 17, 2026 Chas Lacey 0

Harmonies, hooks and retrospective riffs underpinned by exemplary production values. Popularly regarded as among the leading exponents of americana in the UK, The Hanging Stars have a ten-year track record of successful albums and tours behind […]

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 […]

Billy Strings “So Much For Goodbyes”

September 7, 2026 0

Billy Strings plays through the pain to deliver an exceptional performance. Much has been written of Billy Strings’ experience growing up in Michigan, losing his father to a drug overdose at the age of 2 and […]

Elanor Moss “The Knife, The Needle”

September 7, 2026 0

Insightful lyrics and a delicate voice contrast with full-bodied horns to make a debut that feels authentically true to itself. They say art does not come easy, and that’s certainly something Elanor Moss found when trying […]

Stornoway live at the Found Festival, Claydon Hall, Bucks -29th to 31st August 2026

Live Review: Found Festival, Claydon Hall, Bucks – 29th-31st August 2026

September 7, 2026 1

Found festival reminded me of the very first End Of The Road back in 2006: compact, homely, community-orientated and skilfully curated. The panoramic melodies, wide pastoral instrumentation and whimsical lyricism of local-ish heroes Stornoway instantly induced […]