Mark Whitfield

Iron & Wine announce 15th Anniversary edition of “Our Endless Numbered Days”

January 29, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Two of the best things in life are ironing and drinking wine and in celebration of that timeless fact, Sub Pop will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Iron & Wine classic ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’ with […]

AMAUK’s 2019 conference begins today

January 29, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

So it’s all kicking off, not in a bad way, in London today as delegates arrive for the AMA-UK conference which takes place in Hackney House and is packed full of panels, conversation, presentations and the chance […]

Luke Sital-Singh announces UK dates for April

January 25, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

We leave you this weekend dear reader with news that following his short run of dates in December, Luke Sital-Singh has announced a more extensive UK Tour in support of his upcoming new album, ‘A Golden […]

Lucinda Williams covers Bobbie Gentry with Mercury Rev – Listen

January 24, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Lucinda Williams has recorded a cover of Bobbie Gentry’s ‘Ode to Billie Joe,’ as a contribution to Mercury Rev’s adventurous re-imagining of Gentry’s largely forgotten (until now) 1968 sophomore album, ‘The Delta Sweete.’ RS Country describes it […]

Ryan Adams releases new single “F*ck the Rain” – Listen

January 24, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

We have no problem with the word “F*ck” – we’ll say it lower down this article – but realise our Mailmunch daily update might plonk a NSFW email in lots of people’s inboxes, hence the temporary […]

Kelly Hunt “Requiem for a Sleepless Night”

October 7, 2026 0

A melodic suite of timeless and personal songs from an artist who creates a pastoral mood. This is the third album release by Kelly Hunt, and her first two records garnered significant praise from the likes […]

Béla Fleck “Tennessee” – with Billy Strings (and a lot of others)

October 7, 2026 0

There’s not a lot we can say about Béla Fleck that isn’t just going to become a string of superlatives. His banjo mastery is exemplary, his musical curiosity is insatiable, his generosity to his fellow players […]

Video: The War On Drugs “Who’s That” – love outside of control

October 7, 2026 0

Who’s That is the latest atmospheric single from The War On Drugs. Typically hypnotic and immersive, the song is full of complex sonic textures, layers of sound that shift and grow and swell. The intensity builds […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Iron & Wine announce 15th Anniversary edition of “Our Endless Numbered Days”

AMAUK’s 2019 conference begins today

Luke Sital-Singh announces UK dates for April

Lucinda Williams covers Bobbie Gentry with Mercury Rev – Listen

Ryan Adams releases new single “F*ck the Rain” – Listen

Kelly Hunt “Requiem for a Sleepless Night”

Béla Fleck “Tennessee” – with Billy Strings (and a lot of others)

Video: The War On Drugs “Who’s That” – love outside of control

New release from Neal Casal archives due in November

“A lovely, thoughtful and humorous man” – Americana UK remembers Martin Johnson