Mark Whitfield

Songs for the apocalypse: Grand Drive “No Doubt About It”

November 20, 2019 Mark Whitfield 3

One of the first people I came into any kind of regular contact with when I first began this AUK lark was Danny George Wilson who to anyone vaguely connected with the UK americana community is […]

Er… Alison Krauss to receive arts award from POTUS

November 20, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

Well this beats finding out that George Bush Jr. had the Thrills on his iPod. Alison Krauss has been chosen to receive the National Medal of Arts which will be presented by President Trump on Thursday […]

Watch Jesse Malin’s video for “Chemical Heart”

November 15, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

We leave you this week dear reader with a new video from Jesse Malin for the song ‘Chemical Heart’. It’s taken from his ‘Sunset Kids’ album which was released in August and produced by Lucinda Williams […]

The Handsomes cover Wilco – Listen

November 15, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

November’s issue of Uncut Magazine has got a free cover CD which features some of Jeff Tweedy’s favourite artists covering Wilco songs. The album includes covers by artists such as Kurt Vile, Sharon Van Etten, Low, […]

Songs for the apocalypse: Miranda Lee Richards “Tokyo’s Dancing”

November 13, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

Miranda Lee Richards is an LA-based singer-songwriter who was born in San Francisco after the summer of love, growing up in an artistic and bohemian environment that has informed her adult life and work – her […]

Father John Misty “The X-panded Universe” – surely not the MCU

October 6, 2026 0

What is Father John Misty singing about in the new song The X-Panded Universe, the latest single release since Mahashmashana was released in 2024. We’re assuming it is not the pulling of the X-Men into the […]

Video: Good Wild Gods “Delancey & Me” – absorbing harmony and melodic depths

October 6, 2026 0

Old Sea Brigade (Ben Cramer) and Luke Sital-Singh are both known for their graceful, subtle songwriting; their delicate, layered instrumentation pulls the listener into their sensitively delivered lyrics and themes. Now, they are combining their talents […]

For The Sake of The Song: Steve Forbert “Ebenezer’s Back In Town”

October 5, 2026 0

Steve Forbert arrived on the music scene in 1978 fully formed and alive with youthful energy and attitude. Fast forward nearly fifty years and he continues to make music that is consistently relevant and enjoyable. Touted […]

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