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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

levellers

The Levellers – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 10th December 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re at The Albert Hall in Manchester for the lethal combo of The Levellers and The Lottery Winners.

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Big Big Train – The Likes Of Us: Album News

By At The Barrier on 8th December 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

News of the new album from Big Big Train.

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UK West Coast Folk Festival – News

By At The Barrier on 8th December 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

news of the exciting West Coast Folk Festival that takes over Blackpool Winter Gardens in early January 2024.

saimh

(Late) Saimh Round-Up – Realta, Hildaland, The Unprepared – Albums Reviewed

By Seuras Og on 8th December 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

A cache of Celts that we somehow missed earlier, just as we’re late to celebrate Saimh!

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The Almighty – Blood, Fire & Love, Soul Destruction: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 8th December 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The Almighty rebooted – and as raw and rousing as you might remember.

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Stephen EvEns – A Tree: Video Premiere

By At The Barrier on 7th December 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

We premiere the new single and video from Stephen EvEns – A Tree.

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Prognosis – Esigen: EP Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 7th December 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Prognosis release the Esigen EP – packed with their signature brutality and beauty.

beans

Beans On Toast – The Toothpaste And The Tube: Album Review

By John Barlass on 7th December 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The annual missive from Beans On Toast – songs of impending war and an AI revolution, tempered by lots of observations on the delights of home, family and parenthood

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Jim Moray – Beflean, An Alternative History 2002-2023: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 6th December 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Beflean – in which Jim Moray is at his best in a (sort of) ‘best of.’

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Hank Wangford & Noel Dashwood – Promises Promises: Album Review

By John Barlass on 6th December 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Foot Tappers and Heartbreakers from the grizzled godfather of UK alt-country and dobro wizard partner – Wangford & Dashwood.

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Jon Boden & Eliza Carthy – Glad Christmas Comes: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 5th December 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Jon Boden & Eliza Carthy join considerable forces, wassailing for all they’re worth in the next of our folky festive features.

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Georgia Shackleton – Harry’s Seagull: Album Review

By John Barlass on 5th December 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Norwich singer, songwriter and fiddler of note, Georgia Shackleton, celebrates the music and musicians of East Anglia on Harry’s Seagull.

rattigan

Jim Rattigan – Duos: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 5th December 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Jim Rattigan’s Duos is a magnificent example of improvised music that will both move and astonish the listener.

winter union

A Winter Union – Sooner After Solstice: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 4th December 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The Christmas countdown is well underway with the festive folk supergroup, A Winter Union declaring Sooner After Solstice.

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One Flew Over – Not Good For Me: Single Review

By Caitlin Barrett on 4th December 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Driving, dynamic and soulful; the latest single from One Flew Over. 

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