Six Loose Artists Heading To Nashville For AmericanaFest 2017
Tuesday, 1st August 2017
The Americana Music Association has announced the final additions to the AmericanaFest 2017 line-up and we're thrilled to see a load of Loose artists among the list.Joana Serrat will be jetting over all the way from Spain for her Nashville debut,...
NPR Premieres New Courtney Marie Andrews Video + New 7" Announced
Tuesday, 25th July 2017
The mighty NPR Music is hosting the premiere of Courtney Marie Andrews' new video for Irene. Go here.The video is accompanied by the news that Courtney's Honest Life album is due to be re-released in the US in September, via Fat Possum & Mama...
Watch William The Conqueror's New Video + Album Launch Show Next Week
Monday, 24th July 2017
William The Conqueror have shared their brilliant new video for Tend To The Thorns. Speaking to Folk Radio last week, WTC's Ruarri Joseph describes how the video "tries to strike at the contrast between the innocence of youth, simple wide open...
Listen To The Americans' Daytrotter Session Via Paste Magazine
Monday, 24th July 2017
We highly recommend you hit Paste Magazine pronto and stream The Americans' Daytrotter Session. It's here.Don't miss them on tour in Europe in November, dates & tickets are here.Then, if you haven't already, pick up a copy of their debut...
The Americans Announce European Tour Dates
Thursday, 20th July 2017
We're very much looking forward to welcoming The Americans back to Europe in November. Tickets are on sale now, here.Shop/stream their debut album 'I'll Be Yours' here. There's a whole load of great videos of The Americans floating about on...
Andrew Combs Session & Interview On BBC Radio Scotland
Wednesday, 19th July 2017
During his last visit to the UK, Andrew Combs dropped by the BBC Radio Scotland studios to record a session and interview with Ricky Ross. The show aired last night, but if you head on over to the Another Country With Ricky Ross show page (here),...
Courtney Marie Andrew's On My Page To Be Released On Vinyl For The First Time
Thursday, 13th July 2017
On 25th August we'll be giving Courtney Marie Andrews' 2013 album On My Page a much deserved European release as well as making it available on vinyl for the first time. Pre-order HERE or pick one up at one of the following shows.17 Aug –...
Ian Felice To Release Debut Solo Album + UK Tour Dates On Sale
Tuesday, 11th July 2017
We're very excited to be bringing you Ian Felice's debut solo album In The Kingdom Of Dreams, which will be out on 25th August. Ian is, of course, the lead singer and songwriter of The Felice Brothers whose first record Tonight At The Arizona...
The Americans' Debut Album 'I'll Be Yours' Is Out Now
Friday, 7th July 2017
I'll Be Yours, The Americans' debut album is out today. Find it on CD, heavyweight vinyl and at digital music spots via smarturl.it/theamericans, including Rough Trade, where it's featured as one of Rough Trade's Albums Of The Month. We'll be...
Champs In The Charts!
Friday, 7th July 2017
Congratulations to Danny & The Champions Of The World - their new album Brilliant Light has entered the UK charts today at #6 in the Americana Chart, #4 in the Indie Breakers & #20 in the Independent Albums Chart!Find out about the...
New Danny & The Champions Of The World Album Out Today
Friday, 30th June 2017
Brilliant Light, the totally brilliant new album from Danny & The Champs is out today! Pick up the double CD, 180g double LP & digital files here. If you're after the limited edition triple versions of the album, which includes the bonus...
We're Ralph McLean's Label Of Love On BBC Radio Ulster Tonight
Friday, 16th June 2017
Tune in to BBC Radio Ulster tonight from 8pm BST, where Ralph McLean will be featuring Loose as the Label Of Love. Expect to hear a whole load of Loose tunes along with a quick chat with head honcho Tom Bridgewater, recorded earlier in the year...
Listen To William The Conqueror's New Single, Out On Friday
Monday, 12th June 2017
Kick off the week with Tend To The Thorns, the killer new tune from William The Conqueror. One Stop Record Shop hosted the premiere, rightly pointing out that it "harbours a sound that packs one hell of a punch". Listen below.Speaking to One...
Watch The Americans' New Video + Catch Them On American Epic Sessions Tonight
Friday, 9th June 2017
Yesterday, Clash Magazine shared The Americans' cool new video for The Right Stuff, describing their sound as having "a real, lasting sense of soul", with an "engrossing, stirring musicality". Filmed by Jillian Martin and Robert Dalsey in one...
The Americans Feature In 'American Epic' On BBC Four
Wednesday, 17th May 2017
This weekend, BBC Four airs the first of four episodes of American Epic. The series represents a ten-year odyssey that involved tracking down countless long forgotten musicians, restoring the music that they recorded and reassembling the...
Frontier Ruckus Share New Video For 'Visit Me' + US Tour Dates
Wednesday, 10th May 2017
Frontier Ruckus consistently create brilliant videos and this new one for 'Visit Me', shot on Super 8mm film around their hometown of Detroit, is no exception.The band are currently on tour in the US. Find the full long list of tour...
William The Conqueror's New Single 'In My Dreams' Out Today
Friday, 5th May 2017
"William The Conqueror seems hellbent on blurring the lines between genres." The 405 tells its readers as it premiered the band's new single 'In My Dreams' on Wednesday. "While the headline of this very piece dubs them an "Americana" act, they...
New Danny & The Champions Of The World Album Announced + UK Tour Dates
Thursday, 27th April 2017
Danny & The Champions Of The World will release Brilliant Light, their sixth studio album, on 23rd June. Brilliant Light, the follow-up to 2015's award winning album 'What Kind Of Love', features 18 songs over two CDs/LPs. A limited edition...
The Handsome Family Share New Video For 'King Of Dust' Ahead Of Their European Tour
Tuesday, 25th April 2017
Mega Spanish music site Mondo Sonoro has premiered The Handsome Family's new video for 'King Of Dust'. Watch it HERE. Rennie tells them:"Many New Mexicans can trace their family line straight back to the Spanish explorers who came here in the...
The Americans Share Details Of New Single + The Right Stuff EP
Wednesday, 12th April 2017
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Andrew Combs' 'Canyons Of My Mind' Out Today
Friday, 7th April 2017
Andrew Combs' new record 'Canyons Of My Mind' is out today! Pick it up HERE from the Loose shop on CD or 180g LP."a superb, emotionally poignant album that displays and expands Andrew Combs’ impressive songwriting, musical and vocal...
The Americans' European Tour Starts This Week
Monday, 3rd April 2017
The Americans kick off their European tour this week. The band'll be heading to Sweden and Norway, then on to Ireland for Kilkenny Roots Festival, Belfast for The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival and ending with their first ever London show on 3...
Courtney Marie Andrews On Later With Jools Holland 11 April
Thursday, 30th March 2017
Tune in to BBC 2 on Tuesday 11 April from 10pm GMT to catch Courtney Marie Andrews live on Later... With Jools Holland, alongside Goldfrapp, Kasabian, Spoon, Thundercat and Anderson Paak. An hour long pre-recorded edition of the show will air on...
Courtney Marie Andrews & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy cover Nina Simone For 'Our First 100 Days' Project
Monday, 27th March 2017
Courtney Marie Andrews and Will Oldham aka Bonnie 'Prince' Billy have joined forces to record a cover of I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - a song made famous by Nina Simone. The track which is available HERE from today, is being...
Andrew Combs Shares New Single Rose Colored Blues
Friday, 24th March 2017
Andrew Combs has shared a third song from his forthcoming new album Canyons Of My Mind. Rose Colored Blues is a "a romanticised version of being on the road", Andrew tells Garden & Gun magazine. "I wanted it to be lush, and to feel like...