Mark Whitfield

Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real announce new album – listen to the first single

April 29, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real have announced the release of their new album ‘A Few Stars Apart’ which lands in the UK on June 11th via Fantasy Records (the label does actually exist, it’s […]

Counting Crows are back with a new EP – Listen to the first song from it

April 28, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

After an absence of nearly seven years now (maybe they broke a mirror and didn’t want to risk it?) our favourite avian musos Counting Crows have announced their return with a new EP oddly titled ‘Butter […]

Something for the weekend: Hiss Golden Messenger “Hardlytown”

April 23, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for us this week dear reader, and we leave you with a Dylan inspired video (you know the one) from MC Taylor aka Hiss Golden Messenger, which is taken from his forthcoming new […]

New Yola album due July – watch her new video

April 22, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Yola has announced what’s described as her “anthemic” new album ‘Stand For Myself’, which will be released via Easy Eye Sound in the UK on July 30, 2021 – and boy is she back. Just look […]

Rod Picott to release album of co-writes with Slaid Cleaves

April 21, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Rod Picott has announced a new album ‘Wood, Steel, Dust & Dreams’ which will be released on May 21st. The double CD contains fresh recordings of every song that Rod has written over the past thirty […]

Jason McNiff heralds his tenth with “Ten Blue Songs”

July 8, 2026 0

Jason McNiff has announced the release of his latest album, Ten Blue Songs, his 10th, and, despite the melancholy title, he assures us it is a record of celebration, a celebration of the musical life he […]

The Welcome Addition “Now Forever” – a mournful tale of self-sabotage

July 8, 2026 0

Those of you familiar with us will know that we are a website based in the People’s Republic of Liverpool and so we’re always happy to feature music on our wavelength from around these parts […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Clayton Chaney

July 8, 2026 0

With nearly two decades of songwriting under his belt, Clayton Chaney feels more connected than ever to his craft, offering some incredibly heartfelt, pensive, and witty songs grounded in real human experience. “I try to keep […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real announce new album – listen to the first single

Counting Crows are back with a new EP – Listen to the first song from it

Something for the weekend: Hiss Golden Messenger “Hardlytown”

New Yola album due July – watch her new video

Rod Picott to release album of co-writes with Slaid Cleaves

Jason McNiff heralds his tenth with “Ten Blue Songs”

The Welcome Addition “Now Forever” – a mournful tale of self-sabotage

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Clayton Chaney

CR & The White Lights “My Old Self”

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