Barbara – Manchester Ritz: Live Review
Five dates into their national tour with the re-formed Haircut 100, ATB favourites Barbara rolled into Manchester – and swept all before them in a sensational show at the O2 Ritz.
Richard Hawley – Now Then: Album Review
Reasons to get excited – The Very Best of Richard Hawley – obscenely good.
Skinny Lister – Shanty Punk: Album Review
Keeping the wreck rollin’ – Skinny Lister gets shanty drunk on Shanty Punk.
Rose Tiger on Youbet: Why I Love
We’re joined At The Barrier by Cyprien from Rose Tiger (new album – ‘The End Forever’) who tells us why Youbet is such an inspiration.
The Routes Quartet – Arche: Album Review
The Routes Quartet embrace diversity as the genres merge on Arche.
Fairport Convention – Settle Victoria Hall: Live Review
You’re never too far from a Fairport tour. We head across the Pennines for the first of our two Yorkshire trips…
False Lights – Lichfield Guild Hall: Live Review
A surprise and welcome reprise of the Jim Moray/Sam Carter folk-rock behemoth.
Damnation Festival 2023 – Bands Not To Miss: Opinion
Damnation Festival 2024 is fast approaching. This is great news for fans of the more extreme side of metal as Damnation always delivers a great line up.
Cause of Death – Neriah: Album Review
Rising star Neriah excels once again with her highly awaited debut album, Cause of Death.
SOMOH – A Plan To Get Home: EP Review
London-based SOMOH illustrates her talent on her dazzling debut EP; A Plan To Get Home.
Karine Polwart – Seek The Light : EP Review
Something a bit different from the ever mercurial golden tonsils of Karine Polwart.
KK’s Priest w/ Paul Di’Anno & Burning Witches – Manchester Ritz: Live Review
KK Downing steps out in support of his brilliant second album, The Sinner Rides Again. He’s joined by a brilliant supporting cast.
Freya Ridings – Rock City, Nottingham: Live Review
We’re at Nottingham’s Rock City to catch Freya Ridings on the Blood Orange tour.
Rival Sons – Lightbringer: Album Review
Second release in 2023 from Rival Sons as Lightbringer adds fuel to the fire of Darkfighter.
The Mary Wallopers – Irish Rock’n’Roll : Album Review
Less the Pogues with ADHD, or Dubliners on helium, The Mary Wallopers mix tears and sweat in equal measure on ‘Irish Rock’n’Roll’.