Rothco – Fool’s Gold: EP Review
Debut EP from Hull ‘Supergroup’ Rothco. Fool’s Gold is tight, punchy and phenomenally well-produced.
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.
Trevor Sensor – Heaven’s A Big Disgrace: Single Review
Another foretaste of A Few Tears Of Eros – the forthcoming new album from Illinois singer-songwriter Trevor Sensor with Heaven’s a Big Disgrace.
Afargang – Andvake: Album Review
Heavy, heavy riffs, demonic howls and growls, folk-metal melody and pastoral Norwegian fiddling are all blended together on Afargang.
Barbara – Tolerant Nation: Single Review
Quickfire lyrics, soaring guitars – even a chunky bass solo! Tolerant Nation, the new single from ATB faves Barbara sets the Barbara bar even higher – AND – it launches the countdown for the September release of that long-awaited Barbara debut album
The Bolton Iron Maiden – Maiden Flight VINYL ISSUE!: Album Review
The Bolton Iron Maiden, the band that set Bolton’s rock scene alight during the seventies get a vinyl release for their ‘history of the band’ album.
The Young Hearts – The Good, The Bad & The Rest Of Us: EP Review
Deal punks, The Young Hearts, continue their deeply-personal journey through life, change and resilience with five new songs.
Mark Radcliffe & David Boardman – Hearsay & Heresy: Album Review
DJ & Author Radcliffe and Artist & Guitar teacher Boardman hone their harmonies to deliver ten atmospheric songs on their second album.
Yvonne Lyon & Boo Hewerdine – Things Found In Books: Album Review
Songs inspired by a collection of articles retrieved from secondhand books – brought to you by two of the UK’s most celebrated songwriters.
Fran Ashcroft – Box Harry Day: Album Review
Lo-fi storytelling meets high-tech wizardry. Fran Ashcroft sweetens his Lennon-esque character studies with pastoral AI-generated orchestral interludes.
The Book Of Moons – Strange & Wylde Majick: Album Review
Debut album from Norfolk Progressive Folk-Rock duo Strange & Wylde Majick explores a world of ghosts, vampires, and ancient magic.
Logan Richard – Character Traits: Album Review
Prince Edward Island singer-songwriter Logan Richard navigates the trials and tribulations of youth on his new album, Character Traits.
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.
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