Jon Kean, Author at At The Barrier

Jon Kean

Lowering the tone since 1974. Music was my first love and it will be my last.

Kate Rusby’s Happy Holly Day: Live Review

By Jon Kean on 16th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Christmas without some songs from Kate Rusby wouldn’t be Christmas. Fortunately for us all, Kate and her band set up not far from home and bring some seasonal cheer.

John MOuse – The Goat: Album Review

By Jon Kean on 31st October 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Out digitally for a few months, John MOuse now releases The Goat in physical form on Keep Me In Your Heart Records.

IDLES – Ultra Mono: Album Review

By Jon Kean on 25th September 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

IDLES follow up their rapturously received Joy As An Act Of Resistance with Ultra Mono. How does it fare?

Lizzy Hardingham – Seven: EP Review

By Jon Kean on 29th May 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The sea calls. Lizzy Hardingham takes inspiration from the Mersey in her new set of songs about the sea. It’s called Seven and it’s out now.

Miles Hunt – Miles Hunt’s Living Room: Live Review

By Jon Kean on 6th April 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Miles Hunt – Live from his living room. Jon Kean provides a view of the alternative live experience.

News: Henry Jamison releases single, I Forget Myself (feat. Darlingside)

By Jon Kean on 4th April 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Henry Jamison has released the latest single from his forthcoming EP, Tourism, featuring the celestial quartet that is Darlingside as his backing band.

Steve Harley – Uncovered: Album Review

By Jon Kean on 21st February 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Steve Harley presents the Uncovered album – there’s still a presence of that wide-eyed 1976 rebel but this is an album of “slow, autumnal, melancholic beauty.”