Mark Whitfield

Mountain Man release Fiona Apple cover – Listen

February 18, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

The folk trio with Appalachian tendencies Mountain Man have been on a roll recently, releasing as they have covers of songs in the last year by Wilco, John Denver and Kacey Musgraves, and they’ve now released […]

Something for the weekend: Fruit Bats “The Balcony”

February 12, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for another week dear reader. Leaving you today with another track taken from the forthcoming new Fruit Bats album ‘The Pet Parade’ which lands on March 5th and which you can pre-order here. […]

Tom Petty and Guy Clark documentaries to debut at SXSW 2021

February 12, 2021 Mark Whitfield 2

SXSW has had a bit of a rough time due to the pandemic. It was cancelled at the last minute last year, but this year they’ve managed to at least move some of the content online […]

Lucinda Williams and James Taylor discuss Carole King’s “Tapestry”

February 12, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

Dave Simpson and Laura Snapes in The Guardian have interviewed a variety of people today about Carole King’s ‘Tapestry’ album as it’s now 50 years old, and there are some really interesting takes on it, including […]

Jason Isbell donates Morgan Wallen royalties to NAACP

February 11, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

You may have seen the story last week whereby country singer Morgan Waller was recorded using a racial slur which resulted in his career falling off the edge of a cliff – since the video surfaced […]

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

Mountain Man release Fiona Apple cover – Listen

Something for the weekend: Fruit Bats “The Balcony”

Tom Petty and Guy Clark documentaries to debut at SXSW 2021

Lucinda Williams and James Taylor discuss Carole King’s “Tapestry”

Jason Isbell donates Morgan Wallen royalties to NAACP

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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