Mark Whitfield

The Burning Hell return this month with re-release album, UK dates

November 2, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

We leave you this week dear readers with news that one of our favourite Canadian bands The Burning Hell who have announced a string of UK concerts from November 27th to December 15th to coincide with […]

Bap Kennedy anniversary EP out today

November 1, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Brenda Boyd Kennedy, has been in touch with us here at AUK to let us know about a new EP which is released today to commemorate the second anniversary of her husband the great Bap Kennedy’s passing. […]

Juanita Stein announces UK dates

October 31, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Juanita Stein has announced a full UK tour for this November / December. The Howling Bells frontwoman turned solo artist, who has just released her new album ‘Until The Lights Fade’ via Nude Records, follows a summer […]

Storm alert! Emily Barker’s Hurricane hits the UK this week

October 29, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

The always lovely antipodean americana singer-songwriter Emily Barker whose latest album ‘Sweet Kind of Blue’ received a glowing review from us last year, is touring around the UK this week. The AMA-UK artist of the year […]

Chicago “In Terms of Two” – Listen

October 29, 2018 Mark Whitfield 4

Peter Cetera is performing live tonight at the Barbican, his first UK show in over three decades. Woefully under-rated as both a songwriter and a vocalist (his voice still being one of the most distinctive of […]

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

July 14, 2026 0

Majestic debut from Virginia songwriter with a fascinating true backstory. When it comes to musical inspiration, a musician’s life is integral to what music he or she makes. For Brennan Gilmore, that inspiration comes from a […]

More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder

July 14, 2026 0

A couple of years ago I saw James Hodder perform in the basement room of Farringdon’s Betsey Trotwood, supporting Casey Neill and Jerry Joseph. This spatially challenged, cosy venue facilitates close proximity to the artists and […]

Ismay “Half Truth”

July 14, 2026 0

Quietly adventurous songs that reward patient listening with emotional depth and subtle musical invention. For listeners drawn to the quietly adventurous music of Aldous Harding, Cate Le Bon or Jessica Pratt, Half Truth, by California songwriter […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

The Burning Hell return this month with re-release album, UK dates

Bap Kennedy anniversary EP out today

Juanita Stein announces UK dates

Storm alert! Emily Barker’s Hurricane hits the UK this week

Chicago “In Terms of Two” – Listen

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder

Ismay “Half Truth”

Jenny Gillespie Mason “Medicine Of Light” – a healing balm

Video: Alex Southey “Green Sunday” – a constant giving-in