Gong – Album, new single, tour: News
News of all sorts of goings on from Planet Gong…
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Quick Takes – December 2025: Album Reviews
Our end of year Quick Takes with sounds swinging from Psychedelic Desert Rock and Gallic sheen to Psych infused Hindustan folk and warm Country.
Albums Of The Year 2025: Opinion
2025 has brought amazing music. Throughout the year, we have covered a wide range of bands and artists across a wide array of genres and styles. Our growing team of writers have nominated albums that they believe represent the year of 2025.
Reissues Of The Year 2025: Opinion
Whilst 2025 brought a whole host of great new music, there has also been a steady flow of retrospective releases. Here, we highlight a selection of reissues that were released during 2025.
Concerts Of The Year 2025: Opinion
As 2025 draws to a close, we look back at some of the best gigs the At The Barrier team has witnessed this year.
Photographs Of The Year 2025: Opinion
Here’s a small but perfectly formed little selection of images from our photographer team in the Live Review pages of 2025.
OMD Summer Of Hits show – Gig News
OMD…Summer of hits…Hooky…ACR….in Rochdale…next Summer? You bet!
Swallow The Sun w/ Saturnus & Opia – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review
The highly influential Swallow The Sun bring Shining to Manchester. They have Saturnus and Opia in tow for a superb night of heavy metal.
Eliza Marshall – Single, Album, Album Launch: News
Eliza Marshall heads from Ranagri (and more) into solo mode with a vengeance for the start of ’26.
Eugene S. Robinson debut solo release: News
News of I’ve Gotta Be Me – the debut solo release from Eugene S. Robinson.
Quick Takes – November 2025: Album Reviews
Flitcraft, Bad Company, Secret Rule, Luke Colcannon, Gazpacho, This House We Built and Cheap Trick get caught in our monthly appraisal.
Inaugural Folk Album of the Year Award shortlist: News
Folk Album of the Year 2025 – shortlisted revealed!
James – Nothing But Love: News
Only sheroes can save us now. Loads of James related things happening – rounded up here
Marillion 2025 UK Tour : News
As they creep towards a fiftieth anniversary Marillion announce tour dates for 2026 as they return to the UK stages next autumn!
Richard Ashcroft – Co-op Live, Manchester: Live Review
Fresh from supporting Oasis on their UK tour, Richard Ashcroft stepped ever confidently into the spotlight, bringing his headline arena tour to Manchester’s Co-op Live