Mon Rovîa – Bloodline: Album Review
Afro-Appalachian? Soulgrass? It’s all just joyous acoustic music sans frontières from Mon Rovîa , and just the job to nip the winter chill.
Celine Cairo – Panacea: Single Review
Dutch singer and songwriter Celine Cairo previews her fifth album with a preview of the mellow, satisfying sophistication of the title track.
Solomon Hicks – How Did I Ever Get This Blue?: Album review
Harlem guitarist/composer/singer Solomon Hicks delivers another showcase of his heady signature blend of blues, jazz, soul, funk and gospel.
Paul Cowley – Long Shadow: Album Review
From Paul Cowley, a banquet of stripped back blues, for both beggars and billionaires.
Howard Jones – Live At The Marquee: Album Review
Relive the excitement of Howard Jones’ first headline tour with this excellent remastered release.
Quick Takes – December 2025: Album Reviews
Our end of year Quick Takes with sounds swinging from Psychedelic Desert Rock and Gallic sheen to Psych infused Hindustan folk and warm Country.
Jan Akkerman – My Focus, Live Under The Rainbow: Album Review
There is little more exhilarating than an excellent live concert. Jan Akkerman showcases his guitar wizardry and a setlist packed with classic Focus tunes fits the bill perfectly.
Albums Of The Year 2025: Opinion
2025 has brought amazing music. Throughout the year, we have covered a wide range of bands and artists across a wide array of genres and styles. Our growing team of writers have nominated albums that they believe represent the year of 2025.
Reissues Of The Year 2025: Opinion
Whilst 2025 brought a whole host of great new music, there has also been a steady flow of retrospective releases. Here, we highlight a selection of reissues that were released during 2025.
Concerts Of The Year 2025: Opinion
As 2025 draws to a close, we look back at some of the best gigs the At The Barrier team has witnessed this year.
Photographs Of The Year 2025: Opinion
Here’s a small but perfectly formed little selection of images from our photographer team in the Live Review pages of 2025.
Joe Banks – The Visionary Songs Of Peter Hammill and Van der Graaf Generator: Book Review
Joe Banks takes on the challenge of looking into ‘the visionary songs’ of Peter Hamill via the excellent Kingmaker Publishing.
Mediæval Bæbes – Stoke Minster: Live Review
Last gig of the year finds us in Stoke, in the Minster, with the Mediaeval Babes.
Marc Almond with Starcluster – Silver City: Album Review
A high tech collaboration which takes Marc Almond’s storytelling back to its glory days of sleazy synth pop.
Dan O’Farrell & The Difference Engine – The Fish That Learned to Drown: Album Review
Dan O’Farrell explores life’s dark waters, loss of family, faith, community and self-confidences – and more – on his 4th album.