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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Cambridge Folk Festival

Cambridge Folk Festival 2023: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 1st August 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Cambridge Folk Festival offers exhilaration, eclecticism and excitement from a festival older, by 5 years, than Glastonbury.

RADAR Festival 2023 – Victoria Warehouse Manchester: Live Review

By At The Barrier on 31st July 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

RADAR Festival returns for its third iteration. This time, it’s moved north…to Manchester.

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William the Conqueror – Excuse Me While I Vanish : Album Review

By Seuras Og on 31st July 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

King William further bolsters his place on the battlefield, bringing folkier tropes back into his southern-rock drawl from Cornwall, via his convoluted history and geography.

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Filkin’s Drift – EP release and coastal walk: News

By At The Barrier on 31st July 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

News of the Filkin’s Drift EP release and the uniquely ambitious touring schedule of Seth Bye & Chris Roberts.

Instant Funk

Instant Funk – The Albums 1977-1983: Album Review

By Dominic Walsh on 27th July 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Instant Funk get the Cherry Red treatment with their seven albums of disco/funk goodness reappraised and reissued. Expect to be moving when you listen to this!

Phil Bancroft

Phil Bancroft Quartet – Degrees of Freedom: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 27th July 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The Phil Bancroft Quartet have crafted a musical tour de force, that provides an intriguing palette of dazzling musicianship and composition.

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Beatrix Players – Living & Alive: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 27th July 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The return of The Beatrix Players . Living & Alive is s delicacy to be savoured.

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Dust Radio – Problem & Remedy: Album Review

By Howard King on 27th July 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Dust Radio continues to prove to be one of the most exciting new blues outfits hitting the British blues circuit with their new release, Problem  & Remedy.

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Reformat on Faith No More: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 26th July 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re joined At The Barrier by Luke Pajak of UK electronica/rock infused Reformat who waxes lyrical about Faith No More.

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Starlite & Campbell release lead single Saving Me: New album STARLITE.ONE

By At The Barrier on 26th July 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Starlite & Campbell release lead single Saving Me from the upcoming new album STARLITE.ONE set for release 1st September 2023.

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The Nadas – Come Along For The Ride: Album Review

By John Barlass on 25th July 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

We’ve had the appetizers; now here’s the main course.  The Nadas new album, Come Along For The Ride is a sunny, summery, Americana triumph 

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Fairport Convention announce Autumn 2023 tour dates: News

By John Barlass on 25th July 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

News of the Fairport Convention Autumn 2023 tour.

fierce dead

The Fierce & The Dead – News From The Invisible World: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 24th July 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

A thoroughly wild and wonderful set from the quirky crew at The Fierce & The Dead.

karnataka

Karnataka – Requiem For A Dream: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 24th July 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Karnataka return with a stunner. Is Requiem From A Dream worth the wait? You bet!

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Airbourne, Black Spiders – Manchester Academy: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 23rd July 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Gaskets are blown in a fearsome Hard Rock whirlwind with Airbourne and Black Spiders.

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