The Cold Stares – Heavy Shoes: Album Review
Indiania duo, The Cold Stares, get very raw and very rootsy with a significant blast of unfiltered Blues Rock.
Mike Ainscoe
Mike has been photographing and writing about bands going back many years. A former writer and Reviews Editor on Louder Than War as well as several online music blogs, he also contributes to Fireworks and to Powerplay Rock & Metal magazines.
Underneath The Stars Festival: Live Review
After a year off, we’re back at Underneath The Stars for another quality festival bill headed by Kate Rusby.
Michael Woodman – Psithurism: Album Review
Thumpermonkey’s Michael Woodman goes solo with something a bit different, calling into place the expression ‘expect the unexpected’.
Hushtones – Greetings From The Other Side: Album Review
Hushtones follow up the promise of their Sinking single with an album that shows they’re more than just purveyors of lush pop sensibilities.
Tramlines Festival 2021: Live Review
Sheffield hosts the return of the Tramlines Festival and gives a huge crowd a chance to revel in the experience of live music in a big field.
Angel Snow – Low: Album Review
Angel Snow presents a ‘listen in one sitting’ challenge with an intimate and revealing and set of songs.
Heavy Water – Red Brick City: Album Review
The Byford family come together on Heavy Water as they swing and swagger their way through Red Brick City.
The Magpies Festival – Preview
We’re off to another festival! The family friendly folk festival curated by The Magpies looks fabulous.
Bleek Noir does Echo & The Bunnymen: News
Bleek Noir is quite a regular At The Barrier. Here’s his latest offering as we announce “Bleek Noir in ‘cover version’ shock!”
COLOURSØUND – COLOURSØUND II: Album Review
Twenty years on from their debut work, Mike Peters and Billy Duffy decide it’s time to follow up with COLOURSØUND II.
Giancarlo Erra – Departure Tapes: Album Review
An outpouring of music proves the ideal therapy for Giancarlo Erra on Departure Tapes.
Tramlines Festival – our ones to watch
We’re all geared up for Tramlines 2021 and have a few bands that we’ve missed badly and dying to see play live again…
Mountain Caller – Chronicle : Prologue: EP Review
Mountain Caller move forward by looking back and providing a prologue to the Chronicle album.
Joe Danks – Seaspeak: Album Review
Joe Danks does songs and stories from the National Maritime Museum.
Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul – Summer Of Sorcery Live: Album Review
Little Steven and his magnificent troupe test the stamina with a passion-fuelled outpouring of Rock and Soul.