The Hanging Stars

Americana UK’s top albums of 2022 – the rest of the best

December 22, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Over the last few days we’ve been counting down our top 10 albums of 2022 which concluded yesterday with Bonny Light Horseman and The Delines holding our top two places. In the process of coming up […]

The Hanging Stars “Hollow Heart”

April 7, 2022 Paul Kerr 0

The Hanging Stars are close to perfection on a magnificent album which just about defines “cosmic country” From the moment The Hanging Stars glide gently into the perfumed garden which is ‘Ava’, the opening song on […]

Sounds from beyond the shed – Week 51

March 30, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 0

Believe it or not Easter Hols are coming Thank f**k for that. Covid numbers are at an all time high, spend more lessons covering for absent colleagues or uploading work for isolating students than I do […]

Fourth album by The Hanging Stars out today, new music and tour details announced

March 25, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

The Hanging Stars have today released their latest album, ‘Hollow Heart‘ out now on Loose Records. This fourth album from the London five-piece was recorded at Edwyn Collins’ Clashnarrow Studios in North-Eastern Scotland. Their previous albums […]

Video Premiere: The Hanging Stars “Black Light Night”

February 22, 2022 Andrew Frolish 1

Check out the captivating video for ‘Black Light Night’, the latest single from London’s The Hanging Stars. Swirling instrumental layers wrap around Richard Olson’s dreamily hypnotic voice as we take a sonic journey into the cosmos. […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 0

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Americana UK’s top albums of 2022 – the rest of the best

The Hanging Stars “Hollow Heart”

Sounds from beyond the shed – Week 51

Fourth album by The Hanging Stars out today, new music and tour details announced

Video Premiere: The Hanging Stars “Black Light Night”

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”