Hollow Hand shares new single "I Turned My Back On The World"
Tuesday, 7th July 2026
Hollow Hand have today released new single "I Turned My Back On The World". "I Turned My Back On The World" is a tender look back at family and childhood summers spent in South West England. It arrives with a music video directed by Hollow Hand's...
Blockbuster Loose Cuts With Tracks From Uncut's Top Americana Albums
Tuesday, 7th July 2026
Uncut Magazine recently published their 200 Greatest Americana Albums list. We were pretty chuffed to see a dozen albums released by Loose in the list, so here’s tracks from all of those albums for y’all. That makes this edition of Loose Cuts a...
Hollow Hand live in session tonight on BBC Radio 6 Music
Monday, 6th July 2026
Tune in tonight at 9pm (UK time) to catch them live on Marc Riley & Gideon Coe's show. New single "I Turned My Back On The World" is out tomorrow. "Here Are The Tulips" is out now, taken from forthcoming new album "Wish Road South", out on...
Uncut's The 200 Greatest Americana Albums
Friday, 3rd July 2026
Uncut Magazine have just published their ranking of the 200 greatest Americana albums and we are happy to say that Loose albums and artists feature heavily! 12 inclusions to be precise. The magazine is available at all good newstands now and...
Loose Announce New Signing Trevor Moss & Hannah Lou
Friday, 3rd July 2026
Back in 2010 Loose released the debut album by British husband and wife duo Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou. The ensuing years saw them touring extensively on their own tours of Tin Tabernacles, Village Halls, Working Mens Clubs and by canal boat. They...
Six New Tracks For Loose Cuts
Tuesday, 30th June 2026
We've got six more Loose Cuts for you. It’s a small selection of what we’ve been listening to here at Loose HQ for the last couple of weeks. Hope you enjoy! You can stream and save the Loose Cuts playlist on Spotify, so get to listening! Stream...
Brown Horse in Bandcamp's The Best Albums of Spring 2026
Monday, 29th June 2026
Brown Horse's "Total Dive" included in Bandcamp's Best Albums of Spring 2026! And we are mega proud about it! As Bandcamp say: "Across their spirited debut, Total Dive, the self-proclaimed “slacker twang” outfit bridge pastoral, heartfelt British...
Loose at The Long Road 2026 Announce
Monday, 29th June 2026
Delighted to announce that we will be back at The Long Road festival this year! And it's another LOOSE TAKEOVER on Saturday night August 29th, at Buddy's Good Time Bar. Join us, wont ya! What an amazing lineup we have coming up: UNCLE...
Hollow Hand Announce Americanafest Show
Friday, 26th June 2026
Hollow Hand have announced they'll be taking to the stage at Americanafest this September! This hotly follows the band's recent announcement of their upcoming album, "Wish Road South". Americanafest will take place across Nashville from the 15th...
Alela Diane Announces Summer and Autumn France Dates
Thursday, 25th June 2026
Alela Diane has unveiled a run of dates in France for this summer and autumn, as part of the EU leg of her "Who's Keeping Time Tour?" The tour includes appearances at the Eldorado Americana Festival and the Days Off Festival in July, before she...
The Hanging Stars Play Rough Trade West Tonight
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
Following the release of their sixth album, The Hanging Stars will hit the stage at Rough Trade West tonight. Doors at 5.00PM and they'll follow their set with a signing of their new record, "Just A Day" - and there are still tickets...
The Hanging Stars' New Album "Just A Day" is Out Now
Friday, 19th June 2026
London’s The Hanging Stars return with their sixth album, "Just A Day" – a dazzling collection of four-part harmonies, shimmering twelve-string guitars and chiming songs, touching on themes of longing, new beginnings and the fragility of the...
Aldous Harding, Johnny Blues Skies and more in our latest Loose Cuts
Thursday, 18th June 2026
There's been some tip top music released recently, so here’s a few new tunes that have caught our ears - ranging from the quirky and brilliant Aldous Harding to our old pal Sturgill AKA Johnny Blue Skies with plenty more in-between. Enjoy! Listen...
The Hanging Stars Play Third Man's Blue Basement Tonight
Thursday, 11th June 2026
The Hanging Stars will take to the stage at Third Man Record's Blue Basement tonight, in celebration of their upcoming album "Just A Day". If you’ve managed to grab a ticket for the sold out show this evening, doors are at 7pm, with The Hanging...
Alela Diane "Shoplifting" Video With Rough Trade East
Thursday, 11th June 2026
Ahead of the release of "Who's Keeping Time?" and the two sold out shows at Rough Trade Denmark Street, Alela Diane paid a visit to Rough Trade East too! This time to pick out some records for their running Instagram segment "Shoplifting". Now...
Jeffrey Martin To Support Mick Flannery In Ireland
Wednesday, 10th June 2026
Jeffrey Martin will be over in Ireland later this month supporting the incredible Mick Flannery! He'll be opening and appearing at shows in Dublin and Kilkenny's Ballykeefe Ampitheatre. Get tickets here!
Brown Horse Announce US Tour
Wednesday, 10th June 2026
Brown Horse return Stateside this fall with a run of shows around the US, continuing the Total Dive Tour. This includes dates supporting Houndmouth and Drive-by Truckers! Tickets for US dates on sale Friday. Find your...
The Hanging Stars Announce New Shows For Their Summer/Autumn Tour
Friday, 5th June 2026
The Hanging Stars have added more shows to their summer and autumn tour! Including an acoustic instore and signing at Rough Trade West and the Glas-Goes Pop festival! Tickets are on sale now. Get your tickets here.
Hollow Hand Announce New Album With Lead Single "Here Are The Tulips"
Wednesday, 3rd June 2026
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Brighton band Hollow Hand will be releasing their new album “Wish Road South” on September 4th on Loose / Soundly, and that today sees the release of the first single taken from it - “Here Are The...
Alela Diane Reveals New Video For "Wide Open Spaces"
Thursday, 28th May 2026
Alela Diane's new video for "Wide Open Spaces" is out now, from her new album "Who's Keeping Time?" Alela put the VHS video collage together from 1986 footage from a family house boating trip on Lake Powell, drawing on nostalgia, fellowship and...
The Hanging Stars Release New Single 'Let It Slide' In Advance of New Album 'Just A Day'
Wednesday, 27th May 2026
The Hanging Stars release their infectious new single 'Let It Slide' from their forthcoming album Just A Day, due out on the 19th of June. A feel-good track with a sting in its tail, 'Let It Slide' is a tale of someone who is easy to like but...
Alela Diane's New Album "Who's Keeping Time?" Out Today
Friday, 22nd May 2026
Alela Diane returns with her seventh album, "Who’s Keeping Time?” out today. A record born from grief, community, and creative renewal. Over here at Loose HQ we are immensely proud to have released it, and hope you love this record as much as we...
The Handsome Family Kick Off UK and Ireland Tour Tonight!
Thursday, 14th May 2026
The Handsome Family UK/IE tour kicks off tonight in Belfast. Be sure to catch ‘em in a town near you. Get yer tickets here. 14th May - Empire, Belfast, IE 15th May - Whelans, Dublin, IE1 7th May - The Glasshouse, Gateshead, UK * 18th May -...
Brown Horse Announce US Shows With Drive By Truckers
Tuesday, 12th May 2026
Brown Horse will be back out in America in September, supporting the legendary Drive-By Truckers. The band said: “The best thing to ever happen to us! Nearly crashed the van when the news came through.” Tickets go on general sale here this...
The Handsome Family "Singing Bones" Vinyl & CD Reissue Out Today
Friday, 8th May 2026
The Handsome Family’s ‘Singing Bones’ is re-released today. Originally out in 2003, it was the sixth album from Brett Sparks and Rennie Sparks, marking their first recordings after relocating from Chicago to Albuquerque—a move that infused their...