Katy Guillen & The Drive – Goodbye Charlie: Single Review
Previews of forthcoming album, Make That Sound, continue. Goodbye Charlie takes on a retro sound. A song of parting, with a sense of contentment.
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.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2025 – How Was It For You? : Opinion
We’ve been chatting to a variety of people who were involved in the Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2025 to gather their views and recollections. Here’s what they’ve had to say:
Barbara – The 2025 Tour Kicks Off This Week!: News
At The Barrier faves Barbara kick off their 2025 ‘Dazzling Debut Album Tour’ on Thursday 18th September in Southampton – and they’re sure to be coming to a venue near you. Don’t miss one of the best live bands around!
Haunted Like Human – Appaloosa: Single Review: Single Review
The hors d’oeuvres keep on coming. Appaloosa is the third taster for the forthcoming album from Nashville duo Haunted Like Human.
Hazlett – Last Night You Said You Missed Me: Album Review
Second full-length album from indie folkie, Hazlett explores themes of self-preservation, distance, yearning and quiet hope – via a collection of sonic postcards.
Toyah – Chameleon – The Very Best of Toyah: Album Review
First-ever career-spanning collection covers Toyah’s band years, the solo years and the adventures alongside husband Robert Fripp.
Dollpile – Fake Flowers: Single Review
First preview of the forthcoming album from the band formerly known as Isadora Eden. Fake Flowers is as lazy and dreamy as it’s possible to be.
Katy Guillen & The Drive – Outcome: Single Review
Second sneak-preview of Make That Sound – the forthcoming album from Kansas city indie-roots-rock outfit, Katy Guillen & The Drive.
Faun – Hex: Album Review
Album #12 from Germany’s prime Pagan Folklorists, Faun. Hex is a mesmerizing collection of songs about powerful women of many cultures – witches, healers and wisdom-dispensers
cheerbleederz – (prove me wrong): EP Review
London / Nottingham indie-punk trio cheerbleederz “challenge their detractors and the oppressive systems that conspire against them” with four punchy songs on their new EP, (prove me wrong)
Barbara – Barbara: Album Review
It’s here! At last! The first – and last – debut album from the one-and-only Barbara is everything we hoped for: old favourites, new triumphs, biting satire, great tunes and our favourite jacket!
Marc Teamaker – Teas n Seas: Album Review
Singer-songwriter Marc Teamaker mines the influences of Steely Dan, the Beatles and Fleetwood Mac to celebrate the life of his late wife, Kathleen. New album, Teas n Seas is a collection of eleven blissful songs.
Carsick – Tough Luck: EP Review
Second EP release from Salisbury ‘chaos merchants,’ Carsick. Five songs of Gen-Z booze-fueled angst, all set against a backdrop of tight, punchy, accomplished punk noise
Ian F Ball – Better Late Than Never: Album Review
Oldham singer-songwriter Ian F Ball celebrates 53 years as a musician with his appropriately-titled debut album. Better Late Than Never is an eclectic mix of homespun stories and tunes
Shipwreck Orchestra – Lost Maps & Long Barrows: Album Review
Perfection on a summer’s afternoon! Lost Maps & Long Barrows – the new album from Shipwreck Orchestra – aka multi-instrumentalist Aaron Miller (and friends) – blends prog and folk influences with orchestral ambition to create sounds that are truly unique and thoroughly satisfying