Mark Whitfield

Valparaiso featuring Howe Gelb release debut album September

July 10, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

The Parisian musical collective deriving from the cult band Jack The Ripper is releasing its first album under the Valparaiso alter ego on September 22nd, featuring the voices and poetry of Phoebe Killdeer of Nouvelle Vague, […]

Danny & the Champs enter official UK americana chart

July 10, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

The new official UK americana chart is out and Peter Perrett’s “How the West Was Won” on Domino is the highest new entry at number 2, a surprise hit from the ex Only Ones frontman. Meanwhile […]

Stream new Decemberists side project Offa Rex album

July 7, 2017 Mark Whitfield 1

The lovely people at NPR Music have got a stream of the new album by Offa Rex, a side project from the Decemberists with English folk singer Olivia Chaney (no relation to Dick) (partly because they […]

Chris Hillman updates Byrds’ classic

July 7, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Sadly the track is embedded on Rolling Stone’s page so you’ll have to head there for a listen but it’s worth the click. They report: “This fall, with his 73rd birthday looming on the horizon, Chris […]

Benjamin Folke Thomas “Sex Addict” – Listen

July 6, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Following the success of his fourth album “Copenhagen” earlier this year, Scandinavian born Benjamin Folke Thomas is back with a new album for his fans, a live album featuring tracks from his extensive back catalogue. “I wanted to make […]

Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson

October 2, 2026 1

We’re sorry to end this week with some sad news for regular readers which some of you will know already via social media. It’s been a very tough last few days for us as a team […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

October 2, 2026 0

Kyp Harness makes music on his own terms and has been doing it for 35 years. He is prolific, having put out 20 independent albums of storytelling and melody, with his latest (Lovely) released in April […]

artwork for Mistaken For Wayne album "Whitefish"

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

October 2, 2026 0

Musical pursuits in the heart of rural Canadian life. Not only outside the music industry but within its margins (much less frequently at its very core), there are those for whom music is one of several […]

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