Human Head on Arab Strap
Human Head is the new industrial pop / hip-hop solo project of poet and storyteller Joshua Jones, Here, Jones tells us why he loves Arab Strap.
Special Guest
On At The Barrier, we have welcomed a whole host of guests who have written for us from the world of music. They offer us there opinions, thoughts and musings.
Post Louis on Do Make Say Think
Post Louis join us at the barrier for another instalment of Why I Love. Robbie Stern writes of his love of Do Make Say Think.
Alex Rex on The Dirty Three
Alex Rex has just released his 3rd solo album, Andromeda. Here, this maverick songwriter shares his love of one of his biggest influences; The Dirty Three.
Bellevue Days on Death Cab For Cutie
Croydon-based sludge pop/alt-rock four piece, Bellevue Days, have so far released two highly-praised EPs. They share their love of Death Cab For Cutie in this latest Why I Love feature.
Poly-Math on Omar Rodriguez Lopez
Fast becoming cult-favourites and respected luminaries of the UK’s underground progressive music scene, Poly Math are making experimental music that pushes boundaries in just about every direction possible.
Sky Valley Mistress on Kyuss
Sky Valley Mistress are set to release their debut album. Here, they discuss their love of Kyuss.
InMe on Biffy Clyro
InMe are ready to release their new album. In the run up to the album coming out, Gazz Marlow took some time to write about his love of Biffy Clyro.
Civil Villains on Every Time I Die
Civil Villains’ drummer, Toby Warren, shares his love of the American hardcore punk band, Every Time I Die in the latest in our Why I Love series.
KOYO on Queens Of The Stone Age
Huw Edwards of KOYO explains why Queens Of The Stone Age loom high in his musical consciousness.
Woodhawk on Alexisonfire
Canadian purveyors of riff centric rock join us to share their love of fellow Canadian’s Alexisonfire.
Earth Moves on Deftones
Earth Moves are an underground supergroup, with members from We Never Learned To Live, Grappler, and Cloud Boat, the band straddle musical worlds. Here the bands singer talks of his love of Deftones.
Captain Cheesebeard on Soundgarden
Belgian outfit, Captain Cheesebeard, tell us all about why they love Soundgarden.
The Room on Eddie & The Hot Rods
Earlier this year, the world sadly lost Barrie Masters of Eddie & The Hot Rods. Here, Andy Rowe of The Room tells us of how the band influenced him.
Opinion: The New Jamaican Reggae Renaissance
Reggae has been one of the most popular music genres for many years. It’s sound, voice and conscience. In a guest column, we welcome Manchester rapper, writer and MC, J.Chambers to the site to give us some pointers on the people leading the New Jamaican Reggae Renaissance.
Maija Sofia on Joanna Newsom
Dublin based Maija Sofia writes about why she loves the American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and actress, Joanna Newsom.