Mark Whitfield

Something for the weekend: Beachwood Sparks “Falling Forever”

May 17, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader, and we leave you with the first new song in over a decade from longtime AUK favourite Beachwood Sparks. The three founders, singers and songwriters – […]

Something for the weekend: Jenny Owen Youngs “Next Time Around” (Live)

May 10, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for this week dear reader and we leave you with the long overdue and welcome return of New Jersey’s Jenny Owen Youngs. Ahead of her New England tour, Youngs today shares a […]

Something for the long weekend: Emily Barker “With Small We Start”

May 3, 2024 Mark Whitfield 1

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. A shout out to Irish artists Elaine Mai, MayKay, and Faye O’Rourke who have collaborated on a new charity single ‘We Are’ alongside Rand, Rwand, Reem, […]

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win tickets to see Katherine Priddy live

May 3, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today exclusively for AUK supporters which includes new tracks by Iron and Wine, Pokey LaFarge, Dawn Landes, Old 97s, […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Steve Earle “Jerusalem”

May 1, 2024 Mark Whitfield 17

It can sometimes feel awkward editing a website promoting the music of a country led by some pretty dubious people. In the last 48 hours we’ve had a US secretary of state describe the Israeli offer […]