The Hanging Stars – Just A Day

The Hanging Stars – Just A Day

Blending shimmering twelve-string guitars, gorgeous four-part harmonies, chiming melodies and a distinctly British take on Cosmic Americana, Just A Day finds The Hanging Stars at a creative high point. Released in June 2026 on Loose Music, the album is the London band's sixth studio record and marks a fresh chapter following a change in line-up.

Drawing on the rich traditions of The Byrds, Big Star, Teenage Fanclub, The Feelies, Tom Petty and psychedelic folk, The Hanging Stars create music that feels simultaneously rooted in classic 1960s and '70s songwriting and distinctly contemporary. The band's trademark harmonies and jangling guitars are central to Just A Day, with the album moving effortlessly between cosmic country, jangle pop, folk rock and more psychedelic territory.

The record opens with All Your Yesterdays, an optimistic and melodic introduction that sets the tone for an album concerned with longing, change, new beginnings and the fragility of everyday life. The Glasshouse follows with shimmering twelve-string guitar and a more urgent edge, exploring themes of wealth and class beneath its beautifully crafted pop-rock surface. The album's opening run continues with Sister Of The Sun, a dreamy, cosmic piece that showcases the band's distinctive vocal harmonies.

Elsewhere, Think I'll Be Alright and Let It Slide bring further melodic warmth, while (Keep On) Making Me Wait adds a different songwriting voice to the album. Big Red Car introduces a country-gospel influence, contrasting nicely with the more psychedelic Run Run Run, where sixties-inspired organ and intricate guitar work create a wonderfully hazy atmosphere.

The album closes with My Lucky Charm and the reflective title track Just A Day, providing a suitably contemplative ending to a record that balances optimism with nostalgia. Recorded at Clashnarrow Studios in the Scottish Highlands and produced by Gerard Love of Teenage Fanclub alongside Sean Read, the album benefits from a warm, organic production that lets the band's harmonies and guitars breathe.

For fans of The Hanging Stars, The Byrds, Big Star, Teenage Fanclub, The Feelies, Tom Petty, Spiritualized and classic Americana, Just A Day is a superb contemporary take on jangling guitar music and cosmic folk-rock. An excellent choice for anyone looking for 2026 indie vinyl, jangle pop, psychedelic folk, Americana and melodic guitar music.

Tracklist

Side A

1. All Your Yesterdays
2. The Glasshouse
3. Sister Of The Sun
4. Think I'll Be Alright
5. Let It Slide
6. (Keep On) Making Me Wait

Side B

1. Big Red Chair
2. Time Is Nothing
3. Run Run Run
4. Show Me The Way
5. My Lucky Charm
6. Just A Day