The Jayhawks

Songs for the apocalypse: The Jayhawks “Smile”

July 30, 2020 Mark Whitfield 2

My good friend and longstanding AUK comrade Keith Hargreaves and I had a debate recently about the best and worst of The Jayhawks. To be fair, there was agreement that there wasn’t much “worst” but of […]

Interview: The Jayhawks discuss a true joint effort making their new album ‘XOXO’

July 22, 2020 Del Day 1

‘XOXO’ marks the latest instalment in the musical journey of The Jayhawks, a trip that has lasted over thirty-five years and numerous highlights. For the first time in the band’s long history ‘XOXO’ really is a […]

The Jayhawks “XOXO” (Sham/Thirty Tigers, 2020)

July 1, 2020 Keith Hargreaves 0

For many people The Jayhawks were one of the initial gateway drugs to the Americana and alt-country scene particularly with their 1992 classic ‘Hollywood Town Hall‘ with its chiming guitars, extraordinary harmonies and classic songwriting and […]

The Jayhawks “Bitter Pill” – Listen

June 29, 2020 Mark Whitfield 2

‘Bitter Pill’ is the latest track to be lifted from the incoming Jayhawks album ‘XOXO’ which is due for release July 10th via Sham/Thirty Tigers, the band’s most collaborative and diverse record in their four-decade-long career. […]

Video: The Jayhawks “Dogtown Days”

June 18, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

It’s The Jayhawks. It’s familiar jangling guitars. It’s from the new album ‘XOXO’ due out on 10th July. And this is how to make a video during the lock-down. Social-distancing filming techniques combine well with vintage […]