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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Kiefer Sutherland – Grey: Album Review

By Howard King on 26th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Already famed for his TV and film exploits Keifer Sutherland extends his musical career blending country, rock and Americana with his fourth album Grey. Summer will be warmed by these poignant and personal heart-on-sleeve songs.

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Godless – Adversus Parousia: Album Review

By Martin Harris on 26th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Chile’s long running blasphemers, Godless, shatter their nine year silence with a venomous earth shattering assault.

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Blood Incantation – All Gates Open (OST): Album Review

By rickleaglestone on 26th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

All Gates Open is the accompanying soundtrack to Blood Incantation’s forthcoming documentary charting the genesis of their massive 2024 album, Absolute Elesewhere.

Kingfishr – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 26th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Kingfishr make a little corner of Manchester, right by Old Trafford, a piece of Ireland for a night.

Tim Bowness w/ Bruce Soord & Jon Sykes – Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 25th May 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Burning Shed is 25 – Tim Bowness and the Butterfly Mind band with Bruce Soord & Jon Sykes party on in Liverpool.

Ryan Young – In The Quiet After: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 25th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

A wealth of fiddling fancies in this thrifty third, from bowman supreme, waiting in the wings for that plaudit, Ryan Young.

Thomas Dolby – O2 Institute, Birmingham: Live Review

By Peter Freeth on 23rd May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re in Birmingham to catch synth pop pioneer Thomas Dolby who continues to reinvent the art form.

Desertfest Festival 2026 Day Two – Camden, London: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 23rd May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Desertfest delivers an absolutely top class line up of stoner rock, doom and desert rock across three stacked days in the capital. Here is our day one round up.

Desertfest Festival 2026 Day One – Camden, London: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 23rd May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Desertfest delivers an absolutely top class line up of stoner rock, doom and desert rock across three stacked days in the capital. Here is our day one round up.

Super Furry Animals w/ Getdown Services – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 23rd May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

According to the internet, it is 11 years since Super Furry Animals last trod the boards in Manchester. With over a decade in the books, one of Wales’ finest exports remind us all how great they are.

Trial Tapes – 5 Notes: EP Review

By John Barlass on 22nd May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Quirky power pop, splattered with self-effacing jibes.  The debut EP from the ‘queer-baked scuzz’ songwriter/producer is an endearingly weird statement of intent.

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. 

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