Mark Whitfield

Allison Russell announces new album “The Returner”

June 7, 2023 Mark Whitfield 1

4x GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, poet, activist, and multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell has announced her new album ‘The Returner’ which will be released on September 8th 2023, via Fantasy Records, and you can whet your appetite for it […]

Something for the weekend: Energy Orchard “Wasted”

June 2, 2023 Mark Whitfield 1

That’s it for another week from us dear reader and rather than leave you with something new for once, we’re playing out for the weekend with a track from the late Bap Kennedy’s old band Energy […]

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win a vinyl copy of The Milk Carton Kids’ new album

June 2, 2023 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 Dean Owens, Fruit Bats, Hannah Rose Platt and BC […]

Something for the long weekend: Teenage Fanclub “Foreign Land”

May 26, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a brand new song from the lovely Teenage Fanclub who this week announced their new album ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ which is due […]

AUK writer Paul Russell begins new music spot on Times Radio – tonight!

May 26, 2023 Mark Whitfield 1

Well it’s Friday and we’re delighted to announce that one of our very own writers, Paul Russell, will be starting a monthly music slot on Times Radio, with presenter and former culture minister Ed Vaizey, on […]

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

July 3, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm tonight. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place […]

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

July 3, 2026 0

Performances don’t get much more intimate when less than 50 people are in the front space of a record shop and the artist is playing unamplified, less than five feet away. In the autumn of 2025, […]

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

July 3, 2026 0

Americana royalty teams up with a cracking Texas band to produce a varied and highly enjoyable mix of country, soul and stomp. Ryan Bingham is a comparatively rare example of an americana artist who has broken […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Allison Russell announces new album “The Returner”

Something for the weekend: Energy Orchard “Wasted”

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win a vinyl copy of The Milk Carton Kids’ new album

Something for the long weekend: Teenage Fanclub “Foreign Land”

AUK writer Paul Russell begins new music spot on Times Radio – tonight!

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album