Mark Whitfield

Sufjan Stevens announces new live album

April 3, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

And one with pictures too, like watching Nigel Farage broadcasting on LBC (but with slightly less casual fascism). Pitchfork reports: “Sufjan Stevens has announced a new audiovisual live album, Carrie & Lowell Live, due out April 28 […]

More names added to Maverick 2017 line-up

April 3, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Arguably the UK’s most americana-y festival Maverick has added some more artists to its tenth anniversary line-up. Justin Townes Earle, son of Steve, will be joining proceedings, alongside Juno Award winning East Coast songwriter Amelia Curran, […]

John Smith announces new album, kicks off UK tour – Listen

March 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Guitarist and singer-songwriter John Smith has announced the release of his new album “Headlong” which is due out May 19th through BARP Records. Produced by Sam Lakeman, mixed by Ruadhri Cushnan and featuring Cara Dillon on […]

The Waterboys announce UK dates for autumn 2017

March 30, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Mike Scott’s Scottish folk legends (and we don’t use that word lightly) The Waterboys have signed to BMG Records and will release a brand-new studio album later in the year. Further details will be announced soon, […]

Hiss Golden Messenger to release series of live recordings

March 30, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

We’re big fans of HGM here at AUK so this is a nice little treat to see the month out. Paste report: “Taking a cue from the Grateful Dead’s legendary Dick’s Picks series, Hiss Golden Messenger […]