Marc Ribot – Map Of A Blue City: Album Review
First vocal album from famed inventive guitarist Marc Ribot. Roots, bossa nova, no-wave, free jazz and noise all feature on Map Of A Blue City.
John Barlass
John has been a music obsessive since he first heard 'Love Me Do' seeping out of the family radio in 1962. he spent a career in the rail industry before turning back to his first love of music. He plays bass guitar and melodeon, loves folk/rock and lives in Warwick.
Anderson East – Worthy: Album Review
Album #6 from Nashville singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer Anderson East – big ballads, vulnerability, surrealist confessions and unvarnished testimonials.
Barbara – New Single Incoming and Gigs! Gigs! Gigs!: News
There’s a lot going on in Camp Barbara. At The Barrier faves, Barbara, have a new single – Tolerant Nation – in the barrel, ready to fire. And, as summer approaches, the Barbara Gig Diary is filling up too! Get ready for another Barbara Bonanza!!!
American Mile – American Dream: Album Review
Sophomore album from hard-working heavy-Americana exponents American Mile. American Dream documents the sacrifices, strength and resilience it takes to keep a band together and to be a functioning human in the 2020s
Ala.Ni – Something You Said: Single Review
First new music for five years from British-born, Paris-based Ala.Ni. Something You Said is an enticing foretaste of her yet-to-be-named, yet-to-be-scheduled forthcoming album.
Betty Accorsi Quartet – Mary: Single Review
Classically-trained saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist & composer Betty Accorsi previews her forthcoming album, Nature Prints, with Mary.
Bon Bon Vivant – Sin Eater: Single Review
There’s danger afoot! Sin Eater, the new single from New Orleans genre-bending collective Bon Bon Vivant will make your spine tingle and leave you pleading for more…
Christina Alden & Alex Patterson – Safe Travels: Album Review
The long-awaited second album from Norwich duo Christina Alden and Alex Patterson. Safe Travels collects songs of home, family and connections to the natural world – all packaged in that special Alden/Patterson way
Laura Fell – Talk It All Apart: EP Review
Laura Fell is back and new EP, Talk It All Apart is something very special indeed. As a foretaste for her planned second album, it’s irresistible. Help Laura make sure that album happens!
Paul Armfield – Between The Covers: Album Review
Isle of Wight singer/songwriter Paul Armfield is back – new album Between the covers combines his love of both music and literature in one handy volume
Bity Booker – The Frog, The Mouse, The Ship, The Cabin Boy: EP Review
Two new songs from Bity Booker – a lady who tells a wonderful story, The Frog, The Mouse, the Ship, The Cabin Boy, ably demonstrates
Adam Lytle – Altars: Album Review
Second album from Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Adam Lytle. Altars blends folk and gothic influences with dashes of heavy rock and industrial – with the influence of Cohen, Walker and Cave never far below the surface
O’Phantom – O’Phantom: EP Review
Debut self-titled EP from Hull-based alternative/indie ‘ghost collective.’ O’Phantom offers a dose of early-80s post-punk, refreshed and revitalised
Trevor Sensor – The Farm: Single Review
Album #4 is on its way and here comes single #1, The Farm. An enticing taster of what Iowan singer/songwriter Trevor Sensor has in store.
Phil Martin – Freedom Of The City: Album Review
If quirky, observational lyrics and music with a Neil Innes-Bonzo twist is the kind of thing that floats your boat, you’ll love Freedom of the City – the new album from Whitby-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Phil Martin