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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

charm of finches

Charm Of Finches – Clean Cut: New Single

By Mike Ainscoe on 7th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

New single – Clean Cut – from Charm Of Finches – heading this way with a new album very soon.

mcguinness

Mary McGuinness – Shadowcatcher: Album Review

By John Barlass on 7th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Nashville-via-Fort Hood, Texas singer-songwriter Mary McGuinness channels her 70s inspirations on her new album, Shadowcatcher.

Jenny Sturgeon & Boo Hewerdine – Outliers: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 7th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Boo (Hewerdine) and Jenny (Sturgeon) go all Mulder and Scully with momentous results.

robb

Matthew Robb – History Before It Happens: Album Review

By John Barlass on 6th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

As news from around the world gets more ominous with each day that passes, Matthew Robb captures the zeitgeist on his new album.

carrie tree

Carrie Tree – No Games: New Single

By Mike Ainscoe on 6th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

New single from Carrie Tree with the warning: “don’t play games with things that run deep.”

boekbinder

Zoe Boekbinder – Hold My Hand: Single Review

By John Barlass on 5th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Light-as-air rural rock ‘n’ roll.  The forthcoming album from Zoe Boekbinder gets an early boost with this lead single.

long ryders

The Long Ryders – Native Sons: Boxset Review

By Seuras Og on 5th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Polished country rockers or ragged renegades inventing Americana? Actually a bit of both, and a whole lot better than actually recalled or remembered.

lankum

Lankum – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 4th February 2024 • ( 1 Comment )

Final report from our man at Celtic Connections who’s at the legendary Barrowland Ballroom for Lankum.

nati

Nati & Kirsten Adamson – Ã’ran Mór, Glasgow: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 4th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Our latest Celtic Connections find us at Òran Mór for Nati and Kirsten Adamson.

steele

Colin Steele’s Stramash – Barony Hall, Glasgow: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 3rd February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Celtic Connections steps up a notch or several with a belting night at Barony Hall.

Josienne Clarke – The Hug & Pint: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 3rd February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

We have an evening at The Hug & Pint with Josienne Clarke as the Celtic Connections adventure continues.

su-a-lee

Su-a Lee – City Halls, Glasgow: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 2nd February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Another night at Celtic Connections and it’s Su-a Lee and supporting cast that attract our attention.

office dog

Office Dog – Spiel: Album Review

By John Barlass on 2nd February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

The debut album from Auckland’s Office Dog is a grungy, punky, psychedelic dissection of inner turmoil and hopeful prospects. 

Spiral Scouts

Spiral Scouts – Tales on the Tide: EP Review

By John Barlass on 2nd February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Is it vaudeville?  Is it 30s jazz?  It’s thoroughly endearing, whatever it is.  Spiral Scouts’ frontman, George Spittal stakes his claim to become Blackpool’s very own Cab Calloway

Conchùr White

Conchùr White – Swirling Violets: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 31st January 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Swoony dream pop to waft you into a sense of reverie, from the Armagh troubadour, Conchùr White.

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