Guise – The Fun Part: EP review
A short collection of beautifully constructed, highly listenable songs by Guise – a vehicle for the songs and enchanting voice of Jessica Guise, the wife of the great Frank Turner.
John Barlass
Matthews Southern Comfort – The New Mine: Album Review
Iain Matthews is probably the finest British exponent of the ‘Americana’ musical genre; read what we thought of Matthews Southern Comfort’s forthcoming album.
Ian Carr and the Various Artists – I Like Your Taste In Music: Album Review
Ian Carr may, or may not be instantly recognisable. He’s been around a long time, has appeared on over 40 albums and has worked with many familiar names. His second solo album is a belter!
John Blek – Embers: Album Review
John Blek releases his fifth solo album; The Embers. The Cork songwriter delivers a wonderfully evocative experience.
Aerialists – Dear Sienna: Album Review
Dear Sienna by Aerialists – “a wonderful album that anyone with a taste for anything that could be described as Prog-Folk will play over and over.”
Gill Landry – Skeleton at the Banquet: Album Review
Gill Landry – aka Frank Lemon – releases his fifth solo offering, Skeleton At The Banquet.
The Lone Bellow – Half Moon Light: Album Review
New album from The Lone Bellow – Half Moon Light on Dualtone Records – from the trio who hail from Brooklyn, New York.
Fairport Convention – Shuffle & Go: Album Review
“a most enjoyable piece of work, highly recommended” comes the verdict of our Fairport aficionado John Barlass on the latest Fairport Convention studio work, Shuffle & Go.
Time Tunnel: Buxton Festival 1973 & 1974
We take another trip into the time tunnel as John Barlass recollects his trips to Buxton and the Buxton Festivals of 1973 and 1974. Enjoy tales of Party Four cans, negligible use of polythene sheets, a lot of rain, and lots of great music.
Neil Innes – A Celebration
At The Barrier writer, John, is a devotee of the man and the many guises and talents of Mr Neil James Innes. Please enjoy, not an obituary, but a personal celebration of one of England’s finest performers.
Dylancentric – Official Bootleg: Album Review
Ashley Hutchings pays homage to the great Bob Dylan and his Isle Of Wight show of 1969, 50 years on.
Dweezil Zappa – Palace Theatre, Manchester: Live Review
Dweezil Zappa showcases one of his father’s finest and most influential releases of his storied career.
Show Of Hands – Birmingham Town Hall: Live Review
Show Of Hands continue to show why they are one of the finest live acts around.