Mark Whitfield

Jason Isbell is the Twitter big hitter against right wing trolls

September 28, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

RS Country has a nice piece in it today about Jason Isbell’s excellent track record with combating Trump supporting Twitter combatants which, let’s face it, would be a drain on anyone. They describe how almost a decade on […]

Pick of the Political Pops: John Cale “Buffalo Ballet”

September 28, 2018 Mark Whitfield 4

The track ‘Buffalo Ballet’ taken from John Cale’s 1974 album ‘Fear’ describes the scene in Abilene, Texas, the sparse piano-based sound lulling you into a deceptive ease as it starts off describing the town as “young and […]

Dan Wilson “Leave My Baby Alone” – Listen

September 27, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Dan Wilson, The Guardian says, makes Tom Waits sound like Tiny Tim and we don’t disagree – His debut album ‘All Love is Blind’ was released in 2015 and the title track was singled out as […]

Black Deer is looking for a community and social media manager

September 27, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

And it could be you. The lovely people over at Black Deer, the UK’s newest americana and country festival, have been in touch with us to see if any of our readership might be the right person […]

Jeremy Porter and the Tucos hits UK for dates next month

September 27, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Jeremy Porter & The Tucos are a rock and roll band from Detroit, Michigan who, according to their press release, “sound like guitars and whiskey, hooks and heartache, energy and passion. You’ll find everything from Cheap […]

Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour

July 14, 2026 0

Hollow Hand, the project of Brighton’s Max Kinghorn-Mills, steps out of the bedroom on Wish Road South, recorded live as a trio after touring with MJ Lenderman and Caitlin Rose. The album comes out on the […]

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

July 14, 2026 0

Babehoven, the Hudson, NY-based project of singer/songwriter Maya Bon and producer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Albert, have announced their new album, I See Them, I See Me, due 18th September 2026 via Double Double Whammy. I See […]

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 […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Jason Isbell is the Twitter big hitter against right wing trolls

Pick of the Political Pops: John Cale “Buffalo Ballet”

Dan Wilson “Leave My Baby Alone” – Listen

Black Deer is looking for a community and social media manager

Jeremy Porter and the Tucos hits UK for dates next month

Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

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