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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

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The Filthy Tongues – In These Dark Places: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 1st February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

In These Dark Places sees The Filthy Tongues complete the Edinburgh trilogy in typically sharp style.

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Uriah Heep – Chaos & Colour: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 31st January 2023 • ( 5 Comments )

Uriah Heep release Chaos & Colour revealing there’s life and plenty of it, in the ‘not so old’ dog yet. We’ll have some of what they’ve had!

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Otherish – Gone Wrong Rainbow Blues: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 31st January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Otherish – “inspired by everything” – don’t dally on second album, Gone Wrong Rainbow Blues.

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Kelly Bayfield – Wave Machine : Album Review

By Seuras Og on 31st January 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Promising delayed debut from East Anglian singer, a chameleonic marriage of styles and influences, held together by her pure vocal integrity.

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Graham Mackenzie – The Dawning: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 30th January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Elegant jazz-trad hues permeate this classy release from the Assynt fiddle man, taking his reputation a further notch upward.

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The Tangent – Pyramids, Stars & More. Live Recordings 2004-2017: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 30th January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

A feast of live recordings from The Tangent. Andy Tillison and his progtastic pals go full on.

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Meg Baird – Furling: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 27th January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Reconstructed fables of remembrance; slow and charming, ethereal and angelic from Meg Baird on her Furling album.

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Harry Cloud – THE CYST: Album News

By At The Barrier on 27th January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

News on THE CYST – the new album from Harry Cloud coming in February on Kitten Robot Records.

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Holy Popes – Debut album: Album Review

By John Barlass on 27th January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Gritty, hardcore messaging on the debut album from Bristol post-garage punks, the Holy Popes.

Fairport Convention – Full House For Sale: Interview

By At The Barrier on 25th January 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Full House For Sale is the new live album from Fairport Convention. It celebrates 1970’s Full House. We discuss the performance with the band.

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JW Francis – Dream House: Album review

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

Requests for Valentine’s Day: Gooey musings from lo-fi ‘slacker’ JW Francis on Dream House.

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Merry Hell, Pelican Babies – Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review

By Howard King on 25th January 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

Over Hulton Folk Club kick off 2023 in style with Merry Hell.

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Glastonbury Festival 2023 – Emerging Talent Competition Details

By At The Barrier on 25th January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

News of the Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition for 2023.

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Hayley Griffiths – Melanie / Far From Here: Album Review(s)

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

Two albums and two sides of Hayley Griffiths, swinging from sweeping arrangements of familiar traditional songs to powerful and symphonic rock.

Martyn Joseph – The Met, Bury: Live Review

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

Martyn Joseph is back at The Met for another rousing and uplifting performance.

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