1971-2021: A Classic Golden Jubilee Year!
At The Barrier takes a look back at 1971 and celebrates a seminal year for the Rock Album. Happy Birthday to these classics!
Colin Macleod – Hold Fast: Album Review
Widescreen anthems from the Hebridean Springsteen, Colin Macleod
Megan Dixon Hood – one to watch in ’21
Here’s a musician who’s worth keeping an eye on on 2021. Remember the name – Megan Dixon Hood.
Transatlantic – The Absolute Universe: Album Review
The Transatlantic mothership takes flight once more as the quartet takes Progressive Rock to new levels with their versions of The Absolute Universe.
Asphyx – Necroceros: Album Review
Asphyx return to slay on their tenth album. Wrap up and get lost in the blizzard of destruction on Necroceros.
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.
The Sad Song Co – Saudade: Album Review
Nigel Powell (ex-Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls) returns with a new album using his solo moniker The Sad Song Co.
Fraternity – Seasons Of Change, The Complete Recordings 1970-1974: Album Review
Fraternity? Bon Scott’s pre-AC/DC band have their two albums and a disc of rarities packed up by Grape Organisation.
Blair Dunlop – Trails: Queensland: Album Review
Blair Dunlop at his absolute best on a live album from his tour of Queensland armed with just an acoustic guitar.
Buzzcocks – Late For The Train, Live & In Session (1989-2016): Album Review
Another shedload of post classic Buzzcocks live material from the archive. As usual, Cherry Red do the honours.
Frozen Soul – Crypt Of Ice: Album Review
Frozen Soul release their debut album invoking the classic sounds of Stockholm death metal, Carcass and Bolt Thrower.
Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou – The Helm Of Sorrow: EP Review
Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou give us another four cuts from their much lauded 2020 collaboration, May Our Chambers Be Full.
Liquid Tension Experiment – LTE3: New album news
Lockdown has a lot to answer for. Mike Portnoy continues his unstoppable rise to world domination as Liquid Tension Experiment is back.
Esthesis – The Awakening: Album Review
Unsigned French Prog rockers release their first full-length album The Awakening. Their tranquil ambient music has already received international acclaim and a spot on the PROG magazine sampler.
Curved Air – The Albums 1970-1973: Album Boxset Review
The early albums from Prog Pioneers, Curved Air, get the 4-disc clamshell treatment