Mark Whitfield

Robert Jon & the Wreck announce UK dates for September

June 23, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Orange County Southern rock unit Robert Jon & the Wreck have announced some UK dates for September after their spring tour had to be cancelled along with the rest of the world’s. They’ll be joined by […]

Graham Nash, David Crosby and others talk about their favourite tracks from Joni’s “Blue”

June 22, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

The Guardian have published a piece this morning as Joni Mitchell’s legendary ‘Blue’ album turns 50, and they’ve interviewed “the musicians it inspired – and those who inspired it – [to] tell us which track means […]

Josh Okeefe announces August UK dates

June 21, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

After a turbulent couple of years, young and rising folk troubadour Josh Okeefe has announced his return to the stage with a busy August 2021 schedule of live shows and festival appearances in the UK. Finally […]

Something for the weekend: Counting Crows “Butter Miracle Suite One” – The Video

June 18, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with something a little unusual, in the shape of a long-form video for the whole of Counting Crows’ recent ‘Butter Miracle Suite One’ […]

Jeff Tweedy shares new “Parks and Rec” song – Listen

June 17, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Wilco‘s Jeff Tweedy has shared a new song online from his alter-ego Scott Tanner from his Parks and Recreation cameo role. Tanner was the frontman of local band Land Ho! who were successfully reunited for a […]

CR & The White Lights “My Old Self”

July 8, 2026 0

Highly accomplished album for fans of Wilco and the like. You have to hand it to Chris “CR” Gennone when it comes to naming his bands; consistency is at the fore. He loves the moniker CR […]

Live Review: State Fayre Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford – 26th-28th June 2026

July 8, 2026 0

State Fayre arrived in Essex beneath blazing sunshine and cloudless skies, three days of unrelenting heat that somehow seemed perfectly suited to a festival built around americana, country, roots and classic rock. From the moment the […]

Ferris & Sylvester “Jealous” – go green, my hulk

July 8, 2026 0

What’s this then, Issy Ferris is pining to inspire jealousy? That does seem to be the main thrust of the latest single from the latest album, It’s A Joy To Be Alive, set to be released […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Robert Jon & the Wreck announce UK dates for September

Graham Nash, David Crosby and others talk about their favourite tracks from Joni’s “Blue”

Josh Okeefe announces August UK dates

Something for the weekend: Counting Crows “Butter Miracle Suite One” – The Video

Jeff Tweedy shares new “Parks and Rec” song – Listen

CR & The White Lights “My Old Self”

Live Review: State Fayre Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford – 26th-28th June 2026

Ferris & Sylvester “Jealous” – go green, my hulk

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

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations