Mark Whitfield

Hiss Golden Messenger “Domino (Time Will Tell)” – Listen

August 30, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

M.C. Taylor’s band Hiss Golden Messenger have a new album “Hallelujah Now” which arrives September 22nd and he’s dropped a couple of advance tracks from it online including the track Domino (Time Will Tell). He told Uncut: […]

Van Morrison joins Americana Awards 2017 line-up

August 29, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

If we could afford to cover this in person we would, although you do avoid Van on a bad day biting your head off (sorry, lazy journalism there). Rolling Stone Country reports: “Eclectic UK rock legends Van […]

Track premiere: Caroline Reese “Nicotine”

August 29, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

“Two Horses” is the new EP by Pennsylvania raised singer-songwriter Caroline Reese which lands on September 8th, and Gawd bless her she’s shared a track from it with us to delight both of your ears (or […]

Jason Isbell plays hometown Muscle Shoals gig

August 29, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Good morning everyone. If you’re in the US and wondered why we didn’t update yesterday it’s because we have these things called holidays. You used to have them once! (Actually not sure if this is true) […]

Moose orders El Goodo to release new album – September

August 25, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Welsh psych-pop band El Goodo are always worth a mention if for nothing else the fact that they named their band after a Big Star song. Their new album “By Order Of The Moose” is due out […]

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 […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Hiss Golden Messenger “Domino (Time Will Tell)” – Listen

Van Morrison joins Americana Awards 2017 line-up

Track premiere: Caroline Reese “Nicotine”

Jason Isbell plays hometown Muscle Shoals gig

Moose orders El Goodo to release new album – September

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

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