Mark Whitfield

Songs for the apocalypse: Cosmic Rough Riders “The Pain Inside”

October 23, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

The Cosmic Rough Riders were formed in 1998 by Daniel Wylie and Stephen Fleming at the advent of the first big wave of americana as a thing which hit the UK around the time, their first […]

Steve Earle covers Guy Clark on ‘Austin City Limits’ – Watch

October 21, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The epically long-running live music series ‘Austin City Limits’ recently featured a tribute to the songs of the late Guy Clark, who of course died in 2016. The show was hosted by Steve Earle and featured […]

Watch new Steve Gunn short anthology film

October 18, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

We leave you this week dear reader with a new short film from Steve Gunn which accompanies his record ‘Acoustic Unseen’ out on Matador Records last week, a new EP of intimate acoustic versions of songs […]

Larkin Poe announce UK dates for 2020

October 18, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Nashville-based sister duo Larkin Poe have announced a European Tour throughout May 2020. Following their sold-out show at London’s Islington Assembly Hall late last year and an appearance at Black Deer Festival this summer, Larkin Poe […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Ben Harper “Black Rain”

October 18, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Ellen DeGeneres is happy to call George Bush a friend as “sometimes you have to be kind to people you don’t agree with.” But what if it’s not so much their beliefs but the things they’ve […]

Book Review: Bobbo Byrnes “Too Many Miles”

October 6, 2026 0

On the road with an unofficial Rock & Roll Goodwill Ambassador. Travelling band member and often solo troubadour Bobbo Byrnes describes his memoirs as a “rags-to-rags” story of roaming the world in search of songs. It […]

Lyal Strickland “Shooter Of Truth”

October 6, 2026 0

Worth the wait for this impressive return and a dose of the truth. Lyal Strickland hails from Missouri’s Ozarks. This is his first full-length release since his 2016 record, Preservation. Much has happened in between, and […]

Seamus Fogarty at The Bear Luton 17th July 2026

More People Really Should Know About: Seamus Fogarty

October 6, 2026 1

Seamus Fogarty has been very busy performing his unique brand of experimental, alternative folk. Along with many solo gigs and appearances at the Green Man and End Of The Road festivals, he has this year supported […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Songs for the apocalypse: Cosmic Rough Riders “The Pain Inside”

Steve Earle covers Guy Clark on ‘Austin City Limits’ – Watch

Watch new Steve Gunn short anthology film

Larkin Poe announce UK dates for 2020

Pick of the Political Pops: Ben Harper “Black Rain”

Book Review: Bobbo Byrnes “Too Many Miles”

Lyal Strickland “Shooter Of Truth”

More People Really Should Know About: Seamus Fogarty

Rita Bliss “One More Winter”

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