Deep In The Woods – Pastoral Psychedelia & Funk Folk 1968-1975: Album Review
Cherry Red takes a deep dive into the mystic realm of acid folk – and lives to tell the tale.
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.
Bellowhead – Portsmouth Guildhall: Live Review
Britain’s favourite Folkestra made their welcome return to live performance last week. We were there!
Indigo Bay – After Dark: EP Review
Joyous, juicy jangles from Grimsby’s indie-rockers, Indigo Bay on their new EP – After Dark.
Barbara – Waiting Outside Alone. New single coming soon… : News
News of the new single coming next week from Barbara which we’ll be featuring on the site. They’ll be ‘Waiting Outside Alone’….
Roger Chapman – Turn It Up Loud: The Recordings 1981-1985: Boxset Review
The Family man’s solo adventures continue: Installment 2 in the Cherry Red/Esoteric Roger Chapman reissue programme
Graham Davies – In Tribute
We were deeply saddened today to learn of the death of Graham Davies – yet another stalwart member of that thriving 1970s Bolton music scene.
Show Of Hands – Birmingham Town Hall: Live Review
Old, New, Borrowed, Blue and all the hits. Show Of Hands are on tour, in Birmingham, and Miranda Sykes is back on board!
Eliades Ochoa – Vamos a Bailar un Son (Special Edition): Album Review
Special reissue of 2020 album from Buena Vista Social Club kingpin, Eliades Ochoa
Brooks Williams and Dan Walsh – Fortune By Design: Album review
Virtuosos Williams and Walsh get their heads together – and the sparks fly!
Field Medic – Grow Your Hair Long if You’re Wanting to See Something That You Can Change: Album Review
Lo-fi songs of brooding and self-reflection from LA-based songwriter Field Medic.
Courtney Marie Andrews – Loose Future: Album Review
Intimate expressions of summer vibrancy from Phoenix, Arizona siren – Courtney Marie Andrews.
Pulled Apart By Horses – Reality Cheques: Album Review
Pulled Apart By Horses return – in stripped-back form – for triumphant 5th album
Annie Keating Band – The Live Room, Saltaire: Live Review
We catch up with the Annie Keating steamroller as it bustled into Saltaire.
Pentangle – Through The Ages (1984-1995): Album review
Deluxe six disc compilation of Pentangle’s “middle” period from Cherry Red.
Thank you, Gerry Conway!
After 24 years in the Fairport engine room, Gerry Conway has decided to call time. At The Barrier pays its short tribute to a rare talent.