Mark Whitfield

Video: Icarus Phoenix “25 years of film photography aka 80’s Night Dance Party Singing ‘Send Me an Angel'”

July 8, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

We ran a track by Utah musician Drew Danburry’s Icarus Phoenix moniker last week but this one slipped by under the radar a few weeks ago. It’s another gem, to the extent that it made our […]

The Magpies announce new single, festival and UK tour dates

July 6, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Following the release of their debut album ‘Tidings’ last year, The Magpies have announced their return with a new single ‘I Never Will Marry’ which you can watch below, a new festival announcement and a 16-date […]

The Connells return with first new single in 20 years – it’s “Really Great”

July 5, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

You might not think you know North Carolina’s The Connells, but unless you were living under a rock in the early 90s, you will have heard their hugely underrated epic hit of a song ’74-75′ which […]

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival 2021 set for first weekend of September

July 5, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

It’s good to see that for all the cancellations, there are some end of summer festivals which are still happening this year, one of which is the perfectly-curated Moseley Folk & Arts Festival which takes place […]

Something for the weekend: Midland “Sunrise Tells the Story”

July 2, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for another week dear reader and we leave you with a band which skirt around the edges of Americana to the point that we’ve not featured them before but hey it’s a Friday […]

Video: Pokey LaFarge “The Thing” – I can’t get no satisfaction

July 8, 2026 0

Here’s the latest single from Illinois singer-songwriter Pokey LaFarge. The Thing is a brilliantly moody song, built around insistent percussion and an infectious groove that makes you want to move and sway. LaFarge delivers a smooth […]

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 0

Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

July 7, 2026 0

An old-styled folk protest album from two past masters of the genre which skewers the current administration with acerbic lyrics. This is George Mann and Si Kahn’s second album working together following the release of Labor […]

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