Mark Whitfield

Straw Bear “Venetian Gothic” – Listen

November 23, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Taken from their forthcoming album “Fiction” set for an early 2018 release, indie folksters Straw Bear have released the first track Venetian Gothic, a beautifully-crafted, guitar-drenched gem. The band, whose fans include Cerys Mathews, Bob Harris and Tom Robinson (the […]

Old Crow Medicine Show to perform NYE concerts (again!)

November 23, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

But will they come on stage carrying a lump of coal and some white bread? RS Country reports: “For the eighth year in a row, Old Crow Medicine Show will stage their New Year’s Eve celebration […]

Bloodshot release not crap Christmas compilation

November 22, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Lovely little piece in Rolling Stone Country yesterday about Bloodshot’s new Christmas comp which we’ll be reviewing any day now here at AUK. It beats the Bublé if you can beat your auntie to the CD […]

RS on the songwriter who saved Townes Van Zandt’s life

November 21, 2017 Mark Whitfield 2

Really interesting piece up on RS today about an americana legend and a slightly less well known musician: “A lot of lore surrounds the brief but colorful career of Townes Van Zandt, the gifted songwriter who […]

Del Amitri are back! Tour dates for 2018 announced

November 20, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Del Amitri have announced their return in 2018 for a UK tour, the Glaswegian band’s first run of dates since 2014. The July 2018 tour includes original band members – Justin Currie (vocals, guitar), Iain Harvie (lead guitar), Andy Alston (keys), Kris Dollimore (guitar) […]