Mark Whitfield

Tom Waits’ remastered “Anti” albums out next month

October 26, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

If you’re stuck for stocking fillers for 6 different people this Christmas, Tom Waits is set to release newly remastered versions of each of his acclaimed albums in the Anti-catalogue next month. In addition, the album ‘Real […]

Elizabeth Cook talks americana with Rolling Stone

October 25, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

And some other things to be honest. Rolling Stone reports: “Elizabeth Cook has been the hippie hillbilly queen of East Nashville’s Americana community for more than a decade. With an accent rooted in rural Florida and […]

Dan Michaelson “Old Kisses” – Listen

October 25, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Dan Michaelson will release his new solo album ‘First Light’ on 8th December, the follow-up to last year’s critically acclaimed “Memory” which was described by the Independent as “making mordant sorrow sound timeless and fresh”. And who doesn’t […]

The Paperboys announce UK tour dates

October 24, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Celebrating their 25th anniversary year, The Paperboys have announced a UK tour with support from fellow Canadian Sarah Jane Scouten who recently released her new album “When The Bloom Falls From The Rose”, including a show at London’s Slaughtered Lamb on […]

Dylan covers Tom Petty’s Learning to Fly – Watch

October 23, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Another amazing cover version this week, Bob possibly more enthused than his famous enthusiasm during the We are the World recording. Pitchfork report: “Bob Dylan has paid tribute to his late collaborator Tom Petty. During his show in […]

Something for the weekend: Son Volt “If I Could”

July 17, 2026 1

Well that’s it from us for this week and we leave you dear reader with a new song from alt-country heroes/pioneers/stalwarts/choose your own noun Son Volt whose latest album Sound Signal Serenades was physically released on […]

Artwork for Bell White album "A sign in the weather"

Bella White “A Sign In The Weather”

July 17, 2026 0

A strong third album from the rootsy Canadian “Appalachian” artist from New Orleans showing raw emotion and a degree of post-breakup positivity. As you listen to each song on Bella White’s new studio album you feel […]

Jawdropped have a “Secret To Spare” and October dates

July 17, 2026 0

Jawdropped, a four-piece from Los Angeles, have announced their debut album, Secret To Spare, due 18th September via Transgressive Records / Canvasback. The band has also released the first single, Split Lip, along with a video […]

Interviews

Interview: What Taylor Bickett is shooting for

July 16, 2026 0

Nothing I Can’t Undo is such a deeply earnest, empathetic and personal album that captures exactly what a solo debut is supposed to be by introducing us, in full, to Taylor Bickett, a 20-something singer/songwriter from […]

Interviews

Interview: Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry celebrates The Sadies’ Dallas Good and Watchtowers

July 13, 2026 0

Canada has continued to punch above its weight musically since the days of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and the Canuck members of The Band first rose to international prominence in the ’60s, and The Sadies, with […]

Interviews

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 1

Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]

Tracks

Gemma Laurence “Adrienne” – I think I like you… am I just a friend?

October 18, 2021 0

Gemma Laurence has taken some time since her last recordings, her new single ‘Adrienne‘ is the first new music since 2019’s ‘Crooked Heart‘. The Brooklyn based singer originally from Maine describes her delicate folk – tinged […]

Album Reviews

James Perryman “The Narrow Gate” (Independent, 2018)

May 3, 2018 1

‘The Narrow Gate’ is the new EP release from James Perryman. Consisting of five high quality songs with a clear American roots sound, this is a mature collection with a varied approach. Never over-produced, there is […]

Features

Small Venue Heroes: The Surfing Magazines

February 22, 2022 0

Formed in 2017, The Surfing Magazines are a super-group comprising two thirds of The Wave Pictures and one half of Slow Club. Showcasing the myriad talents of frontman Dave Tattersall, along with Franic Rozycki (The Wave […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Tom Waits’ remastered “Anti” albums out next month

Elizabeth Cook talks americana with Rolling Stone

Dan Michaelson “Old Kisses” – Listen

The Paperboys announce UK tour dates

Dylan covers Tom Petty’s Learning to Fly – Watch

Something for the weekend: Son Volt “If I Could”

Bella White “A Sign In The Weather”

Jawdropped have a “Secret To Spare” and October dates

Classic Clips: Anna Tivel “Rodeo Queens” – She’s Speaking

Paperback Riders: Dennis McNally “A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead”