Fairport Convention’s Wintour 2022 is Almost Upon Us!
At The Barrier is delighted to report that the 2022 Fairport Convention Wintour is about to get underway.
At The Barrier is delighted to report that the 2022 Fairport Convention Wintour is about to get underway.
In the latest takeover on these pages, Don Bowen, bass player with Police Dog Hogan (who’ve just released their Overground album – see what we did there?) reveals his admiration for singer/guitarist and Clive James collaborator, Pete Atkin. Not heard about the near-legendary Pete? Read on… Why I […]
Police Dog Hogan frontman james Studholme start a series of PDH Why I Loves with some words on Steve Earle.
Lindy-Fay Hella recently released Hildring, her second collaborative album with Dei Farne. We welcome Lindy-Fay to write for our Why I Love column.
American Neo-Folk harpist Joy Shannon joins us to share her admiration for the inspirational talents of Nick Cave and Gavin Friday.
Paul McCartney is back on the front pages with the Get Back documentary and his book, The Lyrics, recently released. We look back at Wings live in 1973.
We continue our more in-depth reminiscing over the great records of 1971 with a look at the album from Lindisfarne that brought Geordie culture to the world.
Earlier this year, Ragz Nordset digitally reissued her compelling Little Stings EP. Originally from Norway, Ragz joins us for our Why I Love column.
At The Barrier was saddened to learn of the death of Michael Nesmith – the reluctant Monkee who went on to establish his own unique brand of Country Rock.
2021 has been another wonderfully diverse year for music, and for the team at At The Barrier. Our writers look back at some of the best albums of the year.
Nicole Johnson from The Paradox Twin joins us on a Why I Love, where she sells the merits of Zero 7.
Marco Feltrin from The Risen Dread joins us to share his love for Iron Maiden.
We caught up with the Dauþuz prior to the release of their new album to discuss their influences, working as a duo, the state of black metal and more.
VENUE released their latest album in August 2021 and in the latest Why I Love column we are joined by new clean vocalist with VENUES, Lela. She shares her love for the mysterious Sleep Token.
We chat to Fairport Convention’s Chris Leslie in the run up to the folk legends hitting the road again in support of Shuffle & Go.