Beth Hart – A Tribute To Led Zeppelin: Album review
Wanna whole lotta love? Beth Hart does Led Zeppelin – gonna make you sweat, gonna make you groove.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention Memories – Dave Pegg: Time Tunnel
Dave Pegg returns to the pages of At The Barrier to share his memories of Fairport’s Cropredy Convention; recollections of music and comedy.
Rob Cope – GEMINI: Album Review
Rob Cope releases a fine new album that offers some stunning improvised playing across a series of engaging new compositions and arrangements.
Richard Hawley – Now Then: Album Review
Reasons to get excited – The Very Best of Richard Hawley – obscenely good.
Scott Hepple and the Sun Band – Ashes To Wildflowers: Album Review
A solid debut from Geordie psych-rockers Scott Hepple and the Sun Band.
PLAIINS on Reuben: Why I Love
Chris Reardon from PLAIINS joins us for a Why I Love on Reuben.
The Slow Readers Club – Knowledge Freedom Power: Album Review
Slow Readers Club channel positivity as the alternative to an authoritarian world on sixth album.
Liam Gallagher & John Squire w/ Jake Bugg / Dillon Squire – Manchester Apollo: Live Review
Liam Gallagher and John Squire bring their new album to home turf. Jake Bugg offers support as well as a slot from Squire Jr, Dillon.
Dylan LeBlanc – Pastimes: EP Review
Pastimes – an eclectic collection of tunes that inspired the acclaimed alt-country practitioner Dylan LeBlanc.
Mad Meg – albums that influence Who Deserves Balloons And Medals?
Mad Meg talk over the albums that helped shaped their new album, Who Deserves Balloons and Medals?
Trapeze – Don’t Stop The Music – Complete Recordings Vol 1: 1970-1992: Boxset Review
The first three albums from Trapeze – “The finest three-piece band never to make it,” plus live recordings
Gong – Gorilla, Manchester: Live Review
Led by an inspired Kavus Torabi, Gong bring a groovy cosmic sack full of love and energy to Manchester for an immersive experience.
KISS w/ Skindred & The Wild Things – Manchester AO Arena: Live Review
We take in KISS…just one more time. It’s the end of the road for the famous rockers and their last English show is in Manchester.
Dirty Honey – California Dreamin’ Tour 2023, Manchester & Nottingham: Live Review
We’re in Manchester and Nottingham for a couple of nights of Seventies infused Rock with Dirty Honey.
Strawbs – The Magic Of It All: Album Review
Fifty years on from the peak of their success, Strawbs take a good look back and decide it was all worth it
