Mark Whitfield

Lost Horizons “She Led Me Away” – Listen

September 5, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

This is absolutely perfect for a wet Tuesday morning in September – the new band from Simon Raymonde (founder of the Bella Union label) is a collaboration with drummer Richie Thomas, who release their debut album, Ojalá, on […]

Video premiere: Brad Peterson “Unbroken”

September 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Chicago based singer-songwriter Brad Peterson has been described as “exemplifying the ethos of the independent-intrepid musician” and this new track from him is lovely, buzzing with nice harmonies and a bit of jangle. He told us: […]

Blue Rose Code “Love Is…” – Listen

September 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Blue Rose Code is aka singer-songwriter Ross Wilson and they’ve/he’s unveiled the first cut from their/his (we could go on like this…) forthcoming new album “The Water Of Leith” which is due out 27th October on Navigator Records. […]

Jason Isbell picks all female artists for Nashville residency

September 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

One day this won’t even be news. Rolling Stone Country reports: “Jason Isbell will perform six sold-out concerts at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in October, a run that will further raise his profile as the face of […]

Peter James Millson “Somewhere” – Listen

September 1, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Peter James Millson’s last album was produced by Danny Champ and his new one “Mobile” is produced by Boo Hewerdine – what better credentials do you need? Talking about the track Somewhere from his new record, […]

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 […]

Classic Clips

Classic Clips: The Silos “Anyway You Choose Me” – VH1 New Visions Rock, 1990

March 7, 2025 0

Just as I was pondering on my latest contribution to the Classic Clips feature, news arrived that Bob Rupe had died. That news came via David Lowery of Cracker, a band which featured Rupe on several […]

Features

More People Really Should Know About… Nathan Seeckts

May 12, 2026 0

Australian Nathan Seeckts, from Geelong on the southern coast near Melbourne, first came to my notice with his wonderful 2023 album, Something Rare And Beautiful. It is passionate, big-hearted alt-country crammed full of great tunes and […]

Features

Studio Life: Jonathan Hultén

April 3, 2020 0

Jonathan Hultén has just released his debut solo album, ‘Chants From Another Place’. It’s mesmerising music inspired by acapella folk and church choir compositions. Hultén says the album, which was recorded in his own studio in […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Lost Horizons “She Led Me Away” – Listen

Video premiere: Brad Peterson “Unbroken”

Blue Rose Code “Love Is…” – Listen

Jason Isbell picks all female artists for Nashville residency

Peter James Millson “Somewhere” – Listen

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”