Category: Featured

Gordy Murphy on Derek Trucks: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 22nd May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Gordy Murphy joins us to talk about Derek Trucks’ (the master of slide blues guitar) influence on his music.

Singles Selection – Issue #11

By At The Barrier on 22nd May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Welcome to Issue #11 of Singles Selection. With Singles Selection, we take a look at some of the brand new singles that have pricked our ears.

Nektar – Down To Earth: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 21st May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Nektar’s excellent follow up album to Remember The Future, represented a bold and successful change of direction.

The Fast Camels – Lost To This World: Album Review

By John Barlass on 21st May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Late 60s/ Early 70s psych rock gets a shot in the arm and comes out fighting on Lost To This World, the 5th album from Glasgow’s Fast Camels.

Basement – Projekts, Manchester: Live Review

By Anya Williams on 21st May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re down at Projekts skatepark in Manchester for a lively happening with Basement.

Kiefer Sutherland w/ Colin Andrews – New Century Hall, Manchester: Live Review

By Howard King on 21st May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Kiefer Sutherland brings his Love Will Bring You Home Tour to Manchester.

Dimmu Borgir – Grand Serpent Rising: Album Review

By rickleaglestone on 21st May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Grand Serpent Rising ends an eight year absence for Dimmu Borgir, who return in scintillating form with one of their best LPs to date.

Jamie Webster returns with new single, album and tour: News

By At The Barrier on 20th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Jamie Webster has become a bit of a folk phenomenon over the past few years. He now returns with new music and news of a new tour.

Virginmarys – Beyond The House Of Fires: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 20th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Virginmarys subvert themselves in a collection of stunning new interpretations of their 2024 album.

Barbara w/ The 85ers – The Louisiana, Bristol: Live Review

By John Barlass on 20th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

At The Barrier’s favourite fop-poppers, Barbara are half way through their Spring ’26 tour. We boarded the Barbara barge as it moored in Bristol Docks…

Tyrannus – Mournhold: Album Review

By rickleaglestone on 20th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The UK extreme metal underground has been producing some genuinely exceptional work in recent years, and Tyrannus are very much part of that conversation.