Thank You, Edwyn Collins
Patrick Ralla Patrick Ralla

Thank You, Edwyn Collins

And that’s curtains for our tour with Edwyn Collins.

So inspirational and such a privilege to not only be opening the shows for Edwyn but to see his showmanship up close. The precision of his band and crew.

And of course to hear his songs live.

It’s been a joy to play our music to you good folks every night for two weeks, so big thank you for the incredible reception we got on this tour. 🙏🏼

We will catch you down the line soon!

Find our last two shows of the year here:

5th November - London, Bush Hall

14th November - Chelmsford, Hot Box

Lots of exciting news ahead, so keep your eyes peeled…

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Sister Of The Sun
Patrick Ralla Patrick Ralla

Sister Of The Sun

Sister Of The Sun, our new single - out now! Stream it on your favourite streaming service or head over to YouTube to watch the video we made with filmmaker Julian Hand -> https://youtu.be/m1XjiKFbkZY?si=4yfPXo2fJ4nV555f

Sister of the Sun represents a new beginning for the band. This is the first taste of our collaboration with longtime pal Gerry Love (Teenage Fanclub/Lightships) on production duties, alongside our main man Sean Read.

We hope you dig it as much as we do. ✌️

Come and catch us live on road the with Edwyn Collins or at our headline show at Bush Hall, London on 5th November 2025.

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New music
Patrick Ralla Patrick Ralla

New music

This Friday we’ll be releasing our brand new single “Sister Of The Sun”. The first taste of our recent recording sessions with Gerry Love (Teenage Fanclub/Lightships). We can’t wait for you to hear it!

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Over The Silvery Lake
Patrick Ralla Patrick Ralla

Over The Silvery Lake

Over The Silvery Lake - our 2016 debut album. Back on vinyl for the first time since release. Limited to 300 copies. Out now!

“…The Hanging Stars have made Over the Silver Lake, an album with enough of a hazy, sun-dappled charm to make the capital’s dreariest weather bearable.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Times

Grab a copy here: https://www.normanrecords.com/records/157501-the-hanging-stars-over-the-silvery-lake

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Bush Hall / The Poachers / 5th Nov
Patrick Ralla Patrick Ralla

Bush Hall / The Poachers / 5th Nov

London! We’re playing one of our biggest headline shows to date at Bush Hall on 5th November 2025 and are excited to announce that we’ll be joined by Glasgow’s finest roots rockers The Poachers. They feature members of Glasgow legends Figure 5 & Helicon and combine elements of 60s and 70s folk rock with the lighter side of 90s alt country and britpop.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Tickets here: https://www.seetickets.com/event/the-hanging-stars/bush-hall/3390123

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Dreams - out now!
Patrick Ralla Patrick Ralla

Dreams - out now!

Dreams, the album we made with Bonnie Dobson is out now! You can listen to it on your favourite streaming service and order a LP or CD here: https://fanlink.tv/albumdreams

The album was a pure joy to make. Thanks for asking us to play on your songs, Bonnie! Co-produced by Sean Read and our very own Richard Olson, the album also features guest appearances by Ben Philipson, Itamar Rubinger and Herman Ringer.

The beautiful cover was designed by our longstanding collaborator El Señor Gómez.

“With The Hanging Stars capturing the gentle, folk-rock spirit of The Byrds and The Band, this sounds like the album Dobson should have made in the late Sixties. Instead, she had to wait another half century, but better late than never: it’s delightful.” - ★★★★ The Times

“Proves that some dreams to come true”- Album Of The Month, Shindig!

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“Dreams” Album Launch Party
Patrick Ralla Patrick Ralla

“Dreams” Album Launch Party

The Canadian folk singer renowned for her purity of voice and composer of the ever-fresh ’Morning Dew’; once at the heart of Greenwich Village heyday when she sang at Gerdes Folk City with the likes of Paul Simon, and Bob Dylan. The UK’s premier purveyors of Cosmic Americana riding a wave of creativity and acclaim, with two successive classic albums Hollow Heart and On A Golden Shore. The spry octogenarian and the psychedelic cowboys proved a match ripe to be made.

Come and help us celebrate the release of the brand new Bonnie Dobson & The Hanging Stars collaboration album “Dreams” - out 11th July 2025 on Loose Music. Bonnie and the boys will be playing a short acoustic set and there will be a Q&A hosted by renowned writer Travis Elborough And yes, the album will be for sale. Doors 7.30pm. Upstairs at the Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Road, EC1R 3BL, London.

Tickets here: https://wegottickets.com/event/667053

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Get Together
Patrick Ralla Patrick Ralla

Get Together

Our new single, and second from our forthcoming album “Dreams”, is out now.

Our take on the counterculture anthem “Get Together”. Written by American singer-songwriter Dino Valenti more than 60 years ago, the songs powerful message is as relevant as ever. Our version features Bonnie Dobson on lead vocals and is enhanced by the mercurial guitar playing of Ben Philipson (Trimdon Grange Explosion, Comet Gain, The Eighteenth Day Of May).

“So come on, people now

Let’s get together

Smile on your brother

Love one another right now”

✌️

Bonnie Dobson & The Hanging Stars - “Dreams” out 11th July 2025.

Pre-order via www.loosemusic.com

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“Dreams” Tour 2025
Patrick Ralla Patrick Ralla

“Dreams” Tour 2025

Our run of shows with the fabulous Bonnie Dobson is less than a month away. The London show has already sold out, so we have added an extra date at the MOTH Club in September. We’ll be playing songs from our upcoming collaboration album “Dreams” and from Bonnie’s vast back catalogue (plus the odd Hanging Stars song). Tickets here: https://www.thehangingstars.com/shows

10/07: Norwich, UK - Norwich Arts Centre

12/07:London, UK - Theatreship (Broadside Hacks Folk Club)

19/07: Löderop, SWE - Solhällan

20/07: Malmö, SWE - Pildammsparken

23/08: Stanford Hall, UK - The Long Road

14/09: London, UK - MOTH CLUB

Bonnie Dobson & The Hanging Stars - “Dreams” out 11th July 2025.

Pre-order via www.loosemusic.com

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UK/EU 2025
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UK/EU 2025

UK/EU 2025

01/05 Winchester - The Railway Inn

16/05 Todmorden - The Golden Lion

18/05 Braziers Park - Wood Festival*

10/07 Norwich - Norwich Arts Centre*

11/07 St Leonards - The Piper *

12/07 London - Theatreship*

19/07 Löderop - Solhällan*

20/07 Malmö - Pildammsparken*

23/08 Stanford Hall - The Long Road*

29/08 Suffield - Suffield Summer Fiesta

25/09 Hebden Bridge - Trades Club^

26/09 Leeds - Brudenell Social Club^

27/09 Glasgow - Theatre Royal^

29/09 Buxton - Opera House^

30/09 Bath - Komedia^

02/10 Southampton - Central Hall^

03/10 Brighton - St George’s Church^

04/10 London - Royal Festival Hall^

06/10 Norwich - Epic Studios^

07/10 Manchester - Albert Hall^

08/10 Newcastle - Boiler Shop^

09/10 Edinburgh- Queens Hall^

05/11 London - Bush Hall

14/11 Chelmsford - Hot Box

*Bonnie Dobson & The Hanging Stars

^supporting Edwyn Collins

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The Piper
Patrick Ralla Patrick Ralla

The Piper

We are happy to announce another Bonnie Dobson & The Hanging Stars show. We’ll be making our way to St Leonards on 11th July 2025 to play at the Piper. Tickets are going on sale this Friday 2nd May at 10am.

You can preorder our album “Dreams” here: https://fanlink.tv/babysgottheblues

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“Dreams”
Patrick Ralla Patrick Ralla

“Dreams”

We are proud to announce our new album “Dreams” by Bonnie Dobson & The Hanging Stars.

Already described as “magical stuff” by KLOF Mag, the album sees the Canadian folk singer Bonnie Dobson known for her purity of voice and for being the composer of the classic anti-war song ’Morning Dew’ join forces with The Hanging Stars - the UK’s finest purveyors of Cosmic Americana. The band bring their inimitable shimmering sound to Bonnie’s stunning new songs. “Baby’s Got The Blues” the first track from the album to see the light of day is released today alongside a video by Julian Hand.

Pre-order the album (out July 11th) here: https://fanlink.tv/babysgottheblues

Catch Bonnie Dobson & The Hanging Stars live:

18/05: Oxford, UK - Wood Festival

10/07: Norwich, UK - Norwich Arts Centre

12/07:London, UK - Theatreship

19/07: Löderop, SWE - Solhällan

20/07: Malmö, SWE - Pildammsparken

23/08: Stanford Hall, UK - The Long Road

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Baby’s Got The Blues
Patrick Ralla Patrick Ralla

Baby’s Got The Blues

Here it is. The first single from our collaboration with Canadian folk legend Bonnie Dobson. It’s called “Baby’s Got The Blues”. Written by Bonnie and recorded at Sean Read’s Famous Times studio. The hazy daydream made real by filmmaker Julian Hand. Head over to KLOF Mag to see the full video. Taken from the forthcoming album “Dreams”, out 11th July 2025 on Loose Music. Turn on, tune in, drop out. ✌️

-> https://klofmag.com/2025/04/bonnie-dobson-hanging-stars-dreams-babys-got-the-blues/

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