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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.

Toyah – The Blue Meaning (Expanded Deluxe Edition): Album Review

By John Barlass on 26th May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Dark, intense and disturbingly graphic –an early masterpiece by Toyah revisited

Graham Rorie – The Orcadians Of Hudson Bay: Album Review

By John Barlass on 25th May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Dramatic, evocative suite of tunes from revered Orcadian fiddler Graham Rorie on his album – The Orcadians Of Hudson Bay.

Ayron Jones – Child Of The State: Album Review

By John Barlass on 17th May 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Enthralling blend of grunge, heavy rock, blues, soul and more from a ticking Seattle timebomb named Ayron Jones.

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young – Déjà Vu All Over Again: Box-set Review

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

CSNY’s magnum opus, Deja Vu, gets the 50th anniversary deluxe reissue treatment – with a treasure trove of alternative versions and works in progress.

Matt Berry – The Blue Elephant: Album Review

By John Barlass on 10th May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

TV icon, Matt Berry, shows the right way to recreate 60s psychedelia on his latest long player; The Blue Elephant.

Paul Hutchinson – Petrichor: Album Review

By John Barlass on 6th May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Paul Hutchinson gives another demonstration of how to use your lockdown time productively

Procol Harum – Missing Persons (Alive Forever) – EP Review

By John Barlass on 5th May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Procol Harum use lockdown to recapture that classic sound

Christina Alden and Alex Patterson – Hunter: Album Review

By John Barlass on 4th May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Hunter plays out some delightful reflections from Christina Alden and Alex Patterson, on our relationship with the natural world

Fairport Convention – Off The Desk 2020: Album Review

By John Barlass on 3rd May 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Not the 2021 Winter Tour – But a brilliant memento of Fairport Convention’s last show pre-lockdown

Banter – Three: Album Review

By John Barlass on 1st May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Folk with a twist from The World’s smallest Big Band; there are many moments of great subtlety, when Banter decide to rock out, they do so with passion.