Mark Whitfield

Something for the weekend: Alison Krauss & Union Station “Granite Mills”

February 28, 2025 Mark Whitfield 2

Well that’s it from us for this week, Fridays have basically become the most exciting day of the week because you get a new episode of Severance. It’s given us some ideas for our writing team, […]

Playing on the Farm 2025 aka Dancing to the Dead is on the way

February 28, 2025 Mark Whitfield 0

60 years on from the Grateful Dead’s first incarnation as the Warlocks it may surprise many aficionados of the Great American Songbook to know there is a thriving Deadhead scene this side of the water – […]

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “Joel Roberts”

February 21, 2025 Mark Whitfield 1

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a track from a new to these pages 22 year old artist called Truman Sinclair whose debut album “American Recordings” was […]

Only Child “That Fateful Day” – experiencing the grace grief can bring

February 18, 2025 Mark Whitfield 0

We are always happy to support local acts around these parts, and so we’re delighted to share that Only Child have dropped the final song before their long-awaited fifth album lands in March. ‘That Fateful Day’, […]

Something for the weekend: Passenger “Keep on Walking Mr Fry”

February 14, 2025 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a new song from an artist who’s always welcome around these parts. Passenger aka Mike Rosenberg hasn’t released new material in […]

Video Premiere: Afton Wolfe & The Snake Hunters “Slingshots”

October 2, 2026 0

Beginning with just woozy saxophone and Afton Wolfe’s strummed guitar, Slingshots builds steadily until it becomes the textured, frenetic high point of Wolfe’s live set. Afton Wolfe & The Snake Hunters command the stage, with Connor […]

Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice

October 1, 2026 4

An Essentials occasional one-off feature, this one responding to our readers’ input. We ran a previous Essentials list which covered the top ten songs that name-drop other artists. As the title suggests, an artist mentions another […]

Artwork for Lawrence Rothman album Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust "

Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust”

October 1, 2026 0

Powerful confessional lyrics drive Lawrence Rothman’s journey to the dark side of Americana. For their fifth album, Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust, Lawrence Rothman has brought an ‘A‘ list of collaborators, including Madi Diaz, […]

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