Mark Whitfield

Corb Lund announces new album, support dates for The Dead South

November 14, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Western Canadian singer-songwriter Corb Lund, who we love around these parts, has announced details of new album ‘El Viejo’ which lands on 23rd February, 2024 via New West Records, alongside details of his return to the […]

Oliver James Brooks “How’s It Goin'” – the ups and downs of life

November 13, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Here’s a new song by Toronto-based singer-songwriter Oliver James Brooks. Following the October 20th release of his latest single, Brooks has released the music video for ‘How It’s Goin’, taken from his forthcoming album ‘In A […]

Something for the weekend: Paul Kelly “Cherry Tree Carol”

November 10, 2023 Mark Whitfield 3

That’s it from us for this week dear reader. If you are one of the many of us heading down to London this weekend for the “hate march” (!) then stay safe. We leave you with […]

Preview: Julianna Riolino brings her alt-country rock to the UK next month

November 10, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Alt Country Rock singer/songwriter Julianna Riolino knows how to capture and highlight beauty before it fades – just have a listen to this track taken from her latest album and tell us it doesn’t give you […]

Something for the weekend: The Beatles “Now and Then”

November 3, 2023 Mark Whitfield 1

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. I was saying to an artist manager earlier this week how trivial everything seems at the moment compared with the daily appalling news coming out of […]

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 […]

Jake Bugg announces a fortnight of intimate record store appearances

October 2, 2026 0

To celebrate the release of his new album Alamo, which will be released on 13th November 2026 on Thirty Tigers, Jake Bugg has announced he will celebrate the release with a run of November in-store dates. […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Corb Lund announces new album, support dates for The Dead South

Oliver James Brooks “How’s It Goin'” – the ups and downs of life

Something for the weekend: Paul Kelly “Cherry Tree Carol”

Preview: Julianna Riolino brings her alt-country rock to the UK next month

Something for the weekend: The Beatles “Now and Then”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

Jake Bugg announces a fortnight of intimate record store appearances

Classic Clips: Chris Hillman “Turn! Turn! Turn!” – Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, 2017

The Oystermen “Darn Tootin”