Mark Whitfield

Preview: Tré Burt arrives in UK this weekend for Sweet Misery tour

April 29, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

When Tré Burt was signed to John Prine’s Oh Boy Records in 2019, he was one of only two artists – including label mate Kelsey Waldon – to join the label in the past 15 years. […]

Patty Griffin unveils new collection of previously unreleased recordings “Tape”

April 28, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Patty Griffin has announced the upcoming release of ‘TAPE’, a collection of rare demos and home recordings to be released on her own PGM Recordings label via Thirty Tigers on Friday, June th. 10. The new […]

The Sadies announce new album “Colder Streams”

April 28, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Due July – listen to a new song from it below. Yep Roc Records have announced the release of ‘Colder Streams’ on July 22nd, The Sadies’ long-awaited 11th studio album produced by Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed […]

Something for the weekend: Margo Price (feat. The Band of Heathens) “Later On”

April 22, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it for another week dear reader and we leave you with a new song taken from the deluxe edition of Margo Price’s ‘That’s How Rumors Get Started’ which is out today and adds eight new […]

Something for the long weekend: The Mountain Goats “Cry For Judas”

April 14, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for us for another week dear reader as we head into the long weekend (if you’re in the US and wondering why you don’t get Good Friday off, it’s a good question – […]

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

Preview: Tré Burt arrives in UK this weekend for Sweet Misery tour

Patty Griffin unveils new collection of previously unreleased recordings “Tape”

The Sadies announce new album “Colder Streams”

Something for the weekend: Margo Price (feat. The Band of Heathens) “Later On”

Something for the long weekend: The Mountain Goats “Cry For Judas”

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