Time Tunnel: Great Albums of 1971. Mike Turnbull on Who’s Next
Mike Turnbull re-joins us At The Barrier to share his love of another album that celebrates turning 50 this year. The Who – Who’s Next.
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.
Time Tunnel: Great Albums of 1971. Sinoptik on Uriah Heep’s Look at Yourself.
Sinoptik are a rock trio from Ukraine. They have just released their new album and they join us for more celebration of 1971 and Uriah Heep’s Look At Yourself.
Time Tunnel: Great Albums of 1971. The Lost Trades on Cat Stevens’ Teaser & The Firecat
The Lost Trades join us in our celebration of 1971 with their thoughts on Cat Stevens’ Teaser & The Firecat…and an exclusive cover version to boot!
Time Tunnel: Great Albums of 1971. Boss Keloid on Don McLean’s American Pie…much more than a title track
Ste Arands, drummer with Boss Keloid, writes about his love of Don McLean’s American Pie record and why the album is much more than just the title track.
Time Tunnel: One Thousand Nine Hundred & Seventy One Words about The Beatles in 1971
1971 was a year to savour, musically. So many great albums and bands, but one band that had run their course were The Beatles. Whilst the fab four had gone their separate ways, they were all still making fab music.
Time Tunnel: Rick Pilkington’s 1971 Mixtape
Rick Pilkington of The Blackheart Orchestra joins us once again to help us celebrate a special year with his 1971 mixtape full of love.
Why I Love: Perhaps Contraption on Godspeed You! Black Emperor
In our latest Why I Love, Christo Squier from Perhaps Contraption enlightens us about Godspeed You! Black Emperor.
Why I Love: Luke Jackson on Martyn Joseph
In the first Why I Love of 2021, singer songwriter Luke Jackson writes for us of his admiration for Martyn Joseph.
Why I Love: Jo Quail on Sieben
Virtuoso cellist Jo Quail joins us at the barrier to tell us why she loves another amazing solo artist, Sieben.
Why I Love: Clara Engel on Down By Law
Clara Engel brings us another first in our Why I Love column as she writes about the influence of a film. Down By Law contains music from Marc Ribot, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni and Tom Waits.
Opinion: 20 Essential Iron Maiden Deep Cuts
Iron Maiden have a legacy forged through great songs. Many songs are very well known, but what of the deeper cuts? We go on a deep dive.
Opinion: Why Paul McCartney is the greatest
Mof from Portable Radio gives us his opinion as to why Paul McCartney is brilliant. This, is why Macca is the greatest…
Opinion: Top Ten Metal Breakdowns by Death Remains
Death Remains recently released their new single; Self Reflection. The band join us as they give us their top metal breakdowns.
Time Tunnel: Yob, London Scala, 2016
Psych-prog-alt rock outfit The Bloody Mallard, the brainchild of guitarist Tom Walding, writes for us once again. This time he takes us back into the Time Tunnel to share his experiences of one of his greatest ever live experiences.
Why I Love: Dripback on Dystopia
Dripback have returned, six years after they released Failed Futures in 2014, with Here, Luca tells us how Dystopia, an American hardcore band, inspired him.