Mark Whitfield

John Prine and Sturgill perform on Colbert – Watch

April 13, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

We’re full to the rafters with horses, women and rain in Liverpool today (which sounds like the title of a country compilation) and so we leave you for the weekend with this lovely clip of 3 […]

Great Lake Swimmers ride the waves with new album, EP

April 13, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

2018 marks the 15th anniversary of one of our favourite indie-folk/rock bands here at AUK, Great Lake Swimmers (not to be confused with the also great Great Lakes) and today they’ve announced a new album: ‘The Waves, […]

Track premiere: Young Valley “Howlin'”

April 12, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

‘Howlin” is the frenetic new song by Mississippi-based Americana band Young Valley taken from their new sophomore self-titled studio album, out April 20th on all formats via Matt Patton’s (Drive-By Truckers / The Dexateens) new label imprint Dial Back Sound. […]

Jason Isbell talks to RS: “We ate chicken fingers from the concession stand at the Grammys”

April 12, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

RS has published a nice piece on Jason Isbell which includes some snippets from an interview they recently had with him. They report: “At this year’s Grammys, where he was up for several awards, Jason Isbell didn’t […]

Will Oldham publishes book of his lyrics

April 12, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Pitchfork report today that our favourite royal americana star Will Oldam aka Bonnie “Prince” Billy will be publishing a book compiling his lyrics later this year. They report: “Songs of Love and Horror is out October 9 via W.W. Norton and […]

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

John Prine and Sturgill perform on Colbert – Watch

Great Lake Swimmers ride the waves with new album, EP

Track premiere: Young Valley “Howlin'”

Jason Isbell talks to RS: “We ate chicken fingers from the concession stand at the Grammys”

Will Oldham publishes book of his lyrics

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”