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.
At The Barrier
An open minded live music and reviews site.
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
Dan Whitehouse – The Bells Of Brierley Hill
Dan Whitehouse releases a new single on 11th November on Want To Know Records. The Bells Of Brierley Hill reflects on the human costs of war…
Gong – New Single/Album: News
Gong – new single, video, album news…and more touring.
Elles Bailey – New Single, New Album: News
It’s all happening as Elles Bailey rings the changes with the new single, album AND tour news
The Magpie Arc – The Met, Bury: Live Review
The Magpie Arc do Folk, Folk Rock and Folk Heavy Rock on the final date of the current tour at The Met. New songs too are on show!
Arch Enemy w/ Amorphis, Eluveitie, Gatecreeper – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at the O2 Apollo in Manchester for the Arch Enemy Blood Dynasty tour with Amorphis, Eluveitie and Gatecreeper sharing the bill.
Quick Takes – October 2025: Album Reviews
A clutch of ten releases get a once over in the monthly round up.
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Touring in the UK & Ireland: Live Review
The legendary David Rawlings and Gillian Welch are in the UK for a short spell. We catch up in Manchester and Dublin.
Joe Buchanan on George Strait: Why I Love
Texas-born and river-raised Country singer Joe Buchanan is our latest contributor with a Why I Love on George Strait.