Mark Whitfield

Ben Glover shorebound to UK today for dates

May 10, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Born and raised in Glenarm, Northern Ireland, the now Nashville based Ben Glover arrives in the UK today for a string of dates which kicks off tonight in regal style at London’s King’s Place, the first […]

Avi Buffalo is back and in UK next week

May 9, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

‘What’s In It For [Me]?’ was the question most 6Music listeners asked themselves over the summer of 2010 (remember those heady days?) and you might find the answer out to the question finally as, like Lazarus, […]

Interview: Black Deer Festival’s Gill Tee and Debs Shilling

May 9, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

One of the most exciting events this year for the world of Americana in the UK takes place towards the end of next month. Black Deer is basically everything you want from a festival – frighteningly […]

Carousel announce UK autumn dates

May 9, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Carousel’s music has been described as an “eclectic blend of Indie-Americana [which] exudes influences such as the lyrical power of Bob Dylan and the energy and delivery of The Lone Bellow” and you can find out […]

Alessi’s Ark announces UK dates – animals only welcome in pairs

May 8, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

‘Love Is The Currency’ is the fourth studio full-length from Alessi’s Ark, arriving over four years on from the last album ‘The Still Life’ which garnered some rather nice reviews back in 2013. Alessi started writing […]

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 […]

This is Lorelei “The Singer in My Band”

October 5, 2026 0

Deeply human songs with indie sensibilities and shades of bluegrass. This is Lorelei is the moniker used by singer-songwriter Nate Amos. He’s also in the experimental, indie pop band Water from Your Eyes, where he plays […]

Anniversary Cheers: Levellers “Levelling The Land” celebrates 35 years

October 5, 2026 0

Warner Music UK/Rhino release a 35th-Anniversary version of the classic sophomore album from the Levellers. Originally released in 1991 with that iconic opening “There’s only one way of life / And that’s your own”, the Levellers […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Ben Glover shorebound to UK today for dates

Avi Buffalo is back and in UK next week

Interview: Black Deer Festival’s Gill Tee and Debs Shilling

Carousel announce UK autumn dates

Alessi’s Ark announces UK dates – animals only welcome in pairs

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

This is Lorelei “The Singer in My Band”

Anniversary Cheers: Levellers “Levelling The Land” celebrates 35 years

Dom Flemons to release new album using Smithsonian’s collection of musical instruments

Laura Cortese “Lucky Water”