Tokyo Blade – Fury: Album Review
Tokyo Blade return with their latest full length player. Fury was recorded during lockdown and delivers 15 top notch slices of classic rock.
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Boris – W: Album Review
Boris return with W; the follow up to 2020’s NO. As ever, the Japanese trio are in ground breaking and imperious form as they traverse an array of styles.
SOM – The Shape Of Everything: Album news
SOM have a new album – The Shape Of Everything – released on 21st January by Pelagic Records.
Madmess – Rebirth: Album Review
Portuguese psych trio Madmess deliver a masterclass in stoner rock jams and psychedelic freak outs on their debut LP, Rebirth.
2021 – Albums Of The Year
2021 has been another wonderfully diverse year for music, and for the team at At The Barrier. Our writers look back at some of the best albums of the year.
Steve Hackett – Foxtrot at Fifty: Tour news
News of the next instalment of the Genesis revisited adventures of Steve Hackett
Arð release first single from forthcoming album: News
Arð is the new mournful doom project from Winterfylleth’s Mark Deeks. Take Up My Bones will be released on 18th February 2022.
The Flower Kings – By Royal Decree: New album news
News of the new album from The Flower Kings. By Royal Decree is out on Inside Out Music in March 2022.
Oysterband – The Time Is Now: New single/video
News of the new album and a chance to see the video for the new single – The Time Is Now – by Oysterband.
Craig Gould releases emotional second single from forthcoming album: News
Craig Gould set to release his deeply emotional new single, Captain Of The Seas. The song is available on 30th November 2021 with all profits going to charity.
The Blackheart Orchestra: If You Tolerate This…: New Single
Here’s the new single from The Blackheart Orchestra with a proportion of download profits going to Just One Tree.
Bossk to tour UK in December: News
Bossk are set to his the road in December in support of their latest opus, Migration. They will be joined by the equally brilliant Dvne on the seven date jaunt around the UK.
Shadow Bones – 100 Years video exclusive: News
Shadow Bones release acoustic version of 100 Years in support of Alcohol Change UK. The song is a testament to hope and how you can affect your future.
Seth Lakeman – Make Your Mark: Album Review
Seth Lakeman releases his eleventh album. Make Your Mark is a set that might see him elevated to ‘folk music institution’ status.
Mark Pontin Group / Five Points Gang – Manchester Retro Bar: Live Review
The Mark Pontin Group and Five Point Gang deliver masterful and contrasting blues sets in Manchester…miss this tour at your peril.