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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Spectral Wound w/ Final Dose – Gorilla, Manchester: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 11th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Québécois black metal outfit Spectral Wound return to Manchester with Final Dose in support.

Jah Wobble & Tian Qiyi – Mystic Liverpool; The Beatles Psychedelic Psongbook: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 11th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The collective Wobble/Wardle family turn on, tune in and drop an album of psurprising psuccour.

Singles Selection – Issue #20

By At The Barrier on 11th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Welcome to Issue #20 of Singles Selection. With Singles Selection, we take a look at some of the brand new singles that have pricked our ears. Some of them might be the precursor to a forthcoming album, others might be standalone. Whatever the intent, these singles are worthy of your time.

Stealing The Fire – Roadmaps And Rituals: Album Review

By John Barlass on 10th August 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

The 4th album from Norfolk virtuosos Stealing The Fire encapsulates the finest features of classic 70s prog.  Is it their best yet?  It’s looking like it might be…

Firevolt 2026: Festival Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 10th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Firevolt reaches a fifth birthday and the sun comes out for one to remember.

Lois – Holy Water: Single Review

By Lottie Webber on 8th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Northern alt-pop riser and BBC Introducing One To Watch, Lois unveils new track Holy Water. 

Xandria – Eclipse: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 8th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Wonders no longer await as Xandria hit the highs of Symphonic Metal.

Family Stereo – The Thread: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 8th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Songs anyone would, or should, want on their stereo, with old blocks and chips full to the fore.

Arun Sood & Angeline Morrison – Donn/Dubh: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 8th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Light blue touch paper and ignite the imagination! Sood and Morrison take neo-trad somewhere fully primal and provoke the senses accordingly.

Stand By Me – Bob Harris, A Celebration: News

By At The Barrier on 6th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

News of a star studded line up set to gather at the Royal Albert Hall in tribute to Bob Harris.

Last few tickets for Tynebound: News

By At The Barrier on 6th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

New event from Reaper Agency UK, Tynebound, to take place in Newcastle in September, nearly reaches capacity.

Kaspar ‘Berry’ Rapkin – Bentonia: Video Premiere

By At The Barrier on 6th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

A video premiere of Bentonia from Kaspar ‘Berry’ Rapkin from the upcoming Blues From The Land Of The Living album.

Folk East – Festival Preview

By Seuras Og on 6th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Our man in a sleeping bag shortly heads east, to Sotterley Hall, in deepest East Anglia. Here’s why – Folk East.

Famous Strangers on Pink Floyd: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 5th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Famous Strangers vocalist Amanda Kiernan joins us to talk about the influence of, and why she loves, Pink Floyd.

Din Of Celestial Birds – Takeoffs And Landings: Album Review

By Howard King on 4th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Having gained a reputation as one of the most vibrant and exciting live bands on the scene Din Of Celestial Birds have a growing following and faithful following.

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