Cropredy Festival Preview – Part Two: Opinion
The second of our Cropredy 2024 previews highlights Focus, Ranagri and Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage.
Cropredy Festival Preview – Part One: Opinion
Festival season is quickly approaching. We will be taking in plenty of what they have to offer over the summer. One of our favourites is Fairport’s Cropredy Convention.
Big Big Train – a Q&A with Gregory Spawton
Gregory Spawton from Big Big Train joins us for some thoughts on The Likes Of Us album and more.
Lou Lyne & The Blue Almond Project – Thinking of Blue Almonds Pt.1: Album Review
Lou Lyne offers a dreamy and wistful melancholia from a chamber axis, accessible to all.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention Quiz 2024
Fairport Convention and At The Barrier presents the Fairport’s Cropredy Convention Quiz 2024.
The Longest Johns – Voyage: Album Review
An incredibly diverse and interesting album; The Longest Johns’ Voyage is outstanding.
Richard Thompson – 13 deeper cuts: Opinion
We dig into Richard Thompson’s vast discography and pick out 13 deeper cuts that maybe go unnoticed amongst such a stellar body of work.
Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent Competition 2024: News
It’s that time of the year again. Glastonbury Festival have announced details of the 2024 iteration of their Emerging Talent Competition.
What we are looking forward to in 2024: Opinion
2023 is in the books. So…on to 2024. There is an awful lot to look forward to. Here are a few picks of what we are looking forward to this year.
At The Barrier – Best Of 2023: Opinion
Picking albums to sum up a great year in music gets harder and harder. 2023 has again seen some incredible releases.
Brian ‘Fast’ Leiser & Frank Benbini of Fun Lovin’ Criminals: Interview
Fun Lovin’ Criminals are hitting a big milestone; 100% Columbian turns 25 and the band are out celebrating as only the FLC do.
What happens when a band loses a key member? – Part 3
Dream Theater without Mike Portnoy? Could things ever be the same again?
Kristian Niemann of Sorcerer: Interview
Sorcerer have just released their splendid new album, Reign Of The Reaper. We caught up with band guitarist, Kristian Niemann to talk about the new album.
Damnation Festival 2023 – Bands Not To Miss: Opinion
Damnation Festival 2024 is fast approaching. This is great news for fans of the more extreme side of metal as Damnation always delivers a great line up.
The Essential Bruce Dickinson Solo Cuts: Opinion
Bruce Dickinson has announced he is to release a new album. It will be his first since 2005’s Tyranny Of Souls. The Mandrake Project arrives early 2024.