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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: Rick Pilkington’s 1971 Mixtape

By Special Guest on 2nd March 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

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: Scott Schorr on Yes

By Special Guest on 28th February 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Internationally renowned and multi talented music producer Scott Schorr tells us why he loves Prog giants, Yes.

Why I Love: Perhaps Contraption on Godspeed You! Black Emperor

By Special Guest on 23rd February 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

In our latest Why I Love, Christo Squier from Perhaps Contraption enlightens us about Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

Why I Love: Megan Dixon Hood on Aurora

By Special Guest on 13th February 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Emerging singer songwriter talent Megan Dixon Hood joins us At The Barrier to share her thoughts on how she’s been inspired by the music of Aurora.

Why I Love: Steve Brown on Rush

By Special Guest on 8th February 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The next in our series of Why I Love Rush. This one incoming from Steve Brown who has several reason for his passion.

Why I Love: Dominic Sanderson on Steven Wilson

By Special Guest on 26th January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Emerging progressive music talent Dominic Sanderson tells us about why he loves another progressive pioneer, Steven Wilson.

Why I Love: Luke Jackson on Martyn Joseph

By Special Guest on 19th January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

In the first Why I Love of 2021, singer songwriter Luke Jackson writes for us of his admiration for Martyn Joseph.

Why I Love: Edenthorn on Pink Floyd

By Special Guest on 22nd December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Faiba Gabrielle from Edenthorn joins us at the barrier for a Why I Love where she gets passionate about Pink Floyd.

Why I Love: Jo Quail on Sieben

By Special Guest on 17th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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

By Special Guest on 6th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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.