Katie Spencer – It Was Then That I Knew Love: Video Premiere
Yorkshire based Katie Spencer shares her new video exclusively on At The Barrier, ahead of the release of her new album.
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Quick Takes – August 2025: Album Reviews
A quick look at a handful, or so, of album releases from Luke Morley, Halestorm, Bioscope, Assymetric Universe, Gary Numan, Spafford & Campbell, Bywater Call and Green Diesel.
W.A.S.P. – Album One Alive: UK Tour preview
A reminder of the upcoming W.A.S.P (with Armored Saint) headline shows in England as they return with the ‘Album One Alive’ tour.
Damnation Festival completes 20th anniversary line-up: News
Damnation Festival complete their bumper 20th anniversary line-up with several new additions to the bill.
William Covert – Dream Vessel: Album News
News of Dream Vessel, the new album from William Covert plus the new single, Trancers.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2025 – Gallery
As the dust settles on what turned out to be a perfectly formed Cropredy for 2025, we have a scan through the images for a recap of a very fine weekend.
The Cropredy Fringe Festival 2025: Live Review
The field may have had a short back and sides, but the fringe gets ever more luxuriant!
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2025 – Day Three: Live Review
Day three of Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2025 with the Fairport finale and a rather special guest doing a turn.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2025 – Day Two: Live Review
Day 2 of Cropredy 2025 turns out to be a stormer! All roads lead to Barcelona before Trevor Horn returns to close the night with a hit packed set.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2025 – Day One: Live Review
We’re underway with our coverage of Cropredy 2025 with Peatbog Faeries and Albert Lee as first night headliners.
Deborah Bonham – The Cropredy 2025 Q & A Series: Interview
Ahead of her Saturday set at Cropredy 2025, Deborah Bonham takes on our Crop ’25 Q&A.
Rosalie Cunningham – The Cropredy 2025 Q & A Series: Interview
We’re joined by Rosalie Cunningham who takes on our Cropredy ’25 Q&A.
Cropredy Festival 2025 – Preview Part Six: Opinion
In our final preview of Cropredy ’25 we take a look at Albert Lee, King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys, Cropredy Primary School Folk Class and Fairport Convention.
Bob Fox – The Cropredy 2025 Q & A Series: Interview
Ahead of his pre-Fairport set at Cropredy 2025, Bob Fox takes on our Crop ’25 Q&A:
Things to see and do around Fairport’s Cropredy Convention: Opinion
Here’s our little list of suggestions to enhance the experience of being at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2025.