John Barlass, Author at At The Barrier

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.

Sam Williams – Glasshouse Children: Album Review

By John Barlass on 17th August 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Songs of anguish and despair, from Sam Williams, the grandson of the great Hank Williams.

Fairport Convention – Brasenose Arms, Cropredy: Live Review

By John Barlass on 14th August 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Fairport Convention return to The Brasenose to reclaim something of their sadly cancelled yearly event; Fairport’s Cropredy Convention.

Heisk – HEISK: Album Review

By John Barlass on 12th August 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Joyful, vibrant and highly exciting – a stunning debut from Scotland’s funky female folksters, Heisk.

Johnny Lloyd – La La La: Album Review

By John Barlass on 11th August 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The Tribes’ frontman, Johnny Lloyd, returns with a collection of joyous, anthemic singalongs.

Who? What? When? Why? & Werewolves? – Hard Feelings: Album Review

By John Barlass on 9th August 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Like a Whirlwind! Refreshing, quirky and subversive blast from Philadelphia Nügrass duo on the new album, Hard Feelings

Time Tunnel: The At The Barrier Cropredy Gallery

By John Barlass on 2nd August 2021 • ( 9 Comments )

A pictorial memoir of Fairport’s Cropredy Convention – 1979-2019.

Various Artists – Separate Paths Together: An Anthology Of British Male Singer/Songwriters (1965-1975): Album Review

By John Barlass on 2nd August 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

An extensive reappraisal of all corners of the singer/songwriter genre on Separate Paths Together via Grapefruit Records.

Maartin Allcock – OX15: Album Review

By John Barlass on 31st July 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Talking Elephant Reissue OX15; the second solo album from the sadly missed multi-instrumentalist and former Fairport Convention & Jethro Tull man Maartin Allcock.