Barbara – Manchester Ritz: Live Review
Five dates into their national tour with the re-formed Haircut 100, ATB favourites Barbara rolled into Manchester – and swept all before them in a sensational show at the O2 Ritz.
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.
Maz O’Connor – Temperance, Leamington Spa: Live Review
An At The Barrier favourite Maz O’Connor visits our writer’s home town – and astounds and confounds in equal measure.
Caolan McCarthy – Paper & Stone: EP Review
Musician/actor Caolan McCarthy channels Elton John (and others) on his debut solo recording.
My Sister My Brother – My Sister My Brother II: Album Review
Devastatingly beautiful harmonies, exquisite instrumentation and thoughtful lyrics. The new mini-album from My Sister My Brother is a smart, sophisticated treasure
Scott Hepple and the Sun Band – Ashes To Wildflowers: Album Review
A solid debut from Geordie psych-rockers Scott Hepple and the Sun Band.
Jason Singh & The Banwasi Collective – Travellers: Album Review
The raags of Rajasthan – courtesy of sound artist and composer Jason Singh, his talented friends, and an impressive array of traditional Indian instruments.
Stackridge – Mr Mick: Album Review
The third and final chapter in Cherry Red’s re-telling of The Stackridge Story.
Painted Sky – The Key: Single Review
Folk-rock for the 2020s: Brother/sister duo Painted Sky release a joyful song of finally-requited love to prelude their UK Tour.
Barbara to open for Haircut 100 on October-November UK Tour: News
Great news for UK Barbara fans as they’re set to tour with Haircut 100.
Quitter – Monument Road: Album Review
Monument Road – a set of atmospheric and poetic lo-fi musings from Scotland’s indie experimentalist, Quitter.
Shadwick Wilde – Forever Home: Album Review
Former hardcore punk exponent and sometime Quiet Holler, Shadwick Wilde, indulges his domestic passions.
The Tenmours – Eco Freak: Single Review
On the day that our esteemed leader announces that Net Zero isn’t for him just yet, Skipton’s Eco Warriors The Tenmours issue their stirring anthem.
Signia Alpha – Entropy: Album Review
Signia Alpha sees Damned bassman join multi-instrumentalist Matt Webster for a feast of cacophonous psychedelia.
Rita Braga – Illegal Planet: Album Review
Quirky Rita is back – and she’s as challenging and entertaining as ever. Illegal Planet is an album that we’re going to want to hear again and again.
The Curator – Living Space: Album Review
An intriguing multi-media projection of a future that never came to be – from The Curator, aka Alistair Murphy