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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

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Airbridge – Openings: Album Review

By John Barlass on 8th November 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Widescreen prog, some disturbing recollections and a dose of black humour – there’s lots to take in on the new album from Airbridge.

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The Pleasures – The Beginning Of The End: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 8th November 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

The Pleasures add their own edge to the Americana template on the debut release.

Damnation Presents – A Night Of Salvation: Live Review

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

Before Damnation Festival kicks off proper, the brilliant team behind the festival offer up ‘A Night Of Salvation;’ a pre-cursor with an equally stacked bill.

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Gong – Unending Ascending: Album Review

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

Gong – forever evolving – keeping the teapot flying on Unending Ascending.

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Kassi Valazza – Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 7th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

We enjoy the glamour and grunge of a New York dive bar with Kassi Valazza at Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge.

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Dhani Harrison – Innerstanding: Album Review

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

First solo album in six years from The Mystic Beatle’s only offspring is a venture into gothic electronica.

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Show Of Hands – Roots 2: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 6th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Tremendous resume brings the venerable institution bang up to date with a, um, bang!

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Frankie Archer – Never So Red: EP Review

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

Traditional Northumbrian songs and tunes brought bang up to date by award-winning electro-folk artist Frankie Archer.

Ragged Bear Festival 2023: Live Review

By Jen Taylor [JenFoto] on 6th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Ragged Bear – the little festival with a big heart returns for its ninth anniversary at the Queens Hall, Nuneaton.

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Dirty Honey – Can’t Find The Brakes: Album Review

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

Dirty Honey pull a few aces from up their sleeves on Can’t Find The Brakes.

South Of Salem w/ She Burns Red – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 3rd November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

South Of Salem reach the closing dates of their Samhain Supernova tour and deliver in imperious fashion on an unforgettable night in Manchester.

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Jenny Sturgeon with Alice Allen & Grant Anderson – Wintergreen: EP Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 3rd November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Wintergreen finds Jenny Sturgeon and friends on a dreamy, ethereal set that revels in the intimacy.

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Barbara – Master Narrative: Single Review

By John Barlass on 3rd November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

New single from Barbara – Master Narrative goes under the ATB microscope.

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Concrete Disco on The Orb: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 2nd November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re joined At The Barrier by Jonny Wharton of Concrete Disco, who are on tour with The Orb, the subject of his Why I Love.

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Green Lung – This Heathen Land: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 2nd November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Green Lung perfect a hybrid of folklore, horror and Metal on This Heathen Land.

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