Mark Whitfield

Old Crow Medicine Show “Whirlwind” – Listen

April 6, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

OCMS, as we call them using the vernacular, are back. ‘Whirlwind’ is the latest song to be premiered from the group’s new album ‘Volunteer’ which is due out April 20th in the UK. It’s the closing track to […]

Video premiere: Jamie Freeman “Hasia Dreams”

April 6, 2018 Mark Whitfield 1

‘Hasia Dreams’ is the new EP from Jamie Freeman, a set of recordings influenced by his love of 60’s bands like Buffalo Springfield, The Who and The Beatles, charting a psychedelic course through Americana with the help of […]

Video premiere: Jon Patrick Walker & Hope Davis “Your Open Hand”

April 5, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

JP Walker is a talented man. His “day job” if you like is being a well-regarded actor who’s currently playing King George in the touring company of a little-known musical called ‘Hamilton’. His wife, Hope Davis, is the lead […]

Dylan turns classic into gay wedding anthem – Listen

April 5, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

NME is reporting that Bob Dylan has contributed a track to a new compilation that turns well know songs into “same-sex wedding anthems”. Mick Huckabee will not be amused. They report: “‘Universal Love’ will be released on Friday (April 6) […]

Silver Jews finally available to stream on Spotify

April 5, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

You can finally hear probably the finest lyricist alive today on Spotify (“In 1984 I was hospitalized for approaching perfection” – try that Ed Sheeran) and other streaming services in the UK as Drag City have […]

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

Old Crow Medicine Show “Whirlwind” – Listen

Video premiere: Jamie Freeman “Hasia Dreams”

Video premiere: Jon Patrick Walker & Hope Davis “Your Open Hand”

Dylan turns classic into gay wedding anthem – Listen

Silver Jews finally available to stream on Spotify

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”