Mark Whitfield

Sarah Jane Scouten “Bang Bang” – Listen

May 3, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Two-time Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee, Sarah Jane Scouten has announced the release of new album “When The Bloom Falls From The Rose” on June 16th, which includes the new bluesy-rockabilly single Bang Bang. The album […]

Our First 100 Days project ends with Phosphorescent playing Woody Guthrie – Listen

May 3, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Possibly the most worthwhile music project of the century so far, ambitious in scale and a delight from start to finish, Paste report: “Saturday marked the 100th day of the new regime, and that number feels […]

Carrie Elkin announces UK tour dates

May 3, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

“I’m thinking Patty Griffin, Nanci Griffith and Iris DeMent…. spellbinding” So says Bob Harris about Austin-based folk-Americana singer-songwriter Carrie Elkin who has announced a May-June UK tour, accompanied by husband Danny Schmidt. The tour is in support of […]

Natalie Merchant to release deluxe box set

May 3, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Nonesuch Records have announced the release of “The Natalie Merchant Collection” which will be a deluxe ten-CD box set compiled by Merchant herself and released on June 23rd. The discs include all eight of her solo […]

Justin Townes Earle announces UK dates

May 3, 2017 Mark Whitfield 1

Just a handful mind you but if you’re in or about Bristol, York or London then you’re in luck (as you are if you have tickets to the Maverick Festival in July). Earle is set to […]

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AUK Shortcuts: Paula Boggs Band, David Lewis, The Doomed Bird of Providence, Jack’s Basket Room, Swarme of Beese, Victoria’s Big Easy, Allen Dobb, Peter Karp, and Mark Branscombe

June 2, 2026 0

Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently, which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites, […]

Cover art for Fallen Oaks album Lost That Sound

Fallen Oaks “Lost That Sound”

June 2, 2026 0

Seattle band finds its sound with a marvellous debut. This is an excellent album. Cosmic americana, folk with a hint of country, but forget the labels, they don’t mean anything, sit back and enjoy. This is […]

Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast at Bromley Blues Club 7th December 2025

More People Really Should Know About: Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast

June 2, 2026 0

Readers who caught one of Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast’s shows at the tail-end of 2025 and in early 2026 will understand the reasons for nominating this Asheville, North Carolina band as one deserving of wider […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Sarah Jane Scouten “Bang Bang” – Listen

Our First 100 Days project ends with Phosphorescent playing Woody Guthrie – Listen

Carrie Elkin announces UK tour dates

Natalie Merchant to release deluxe box set

Justin Townes Earle announces UK dates

AUK Shortcuts: Paula Boggs Band, David Lewis, The Doomed Bird of Providence, Jack’s Basket Room, Swarme of Beese, Victoria’s Big Easy, Allen Dobb, Peter Karp, and Mark Branscombe

Fallen Oaks “Lost That Sound”

More People Really Should Know About: Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast

Carly King “Loving You Is Easy”

Devlin & The Harm “Devlin & The Harm”