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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Hamish

Hamish Hawk – Saint Luke’s, Glasgow: Live Review 

By Gareth Allen on 23rd February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The Glasgow audience raise the roof. Hamish Hawk both live and on record is a phenomenon, with a serious lyrical and musical talent.

Yarn – Cocaine Bear: Single Review

By John Barlass on 23rd February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The story of Pablo the cocaine-guzzling black bear of Northern Georgia – as recounted by Carolina’s Americana stalwarts, Yarn.

black star riders

Black Star Riders, Michael Monroe, Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons – O2 Academy, Leeds: Live Review

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

A tremendous triple bill come together to celebrate ten years of Black Star Riders.

trapeze

Trapeze – Don’t Stop The Music – Complete Recordings Vol 1: 1970-1992: Boxset Review

By John Barlass on 23rd February 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

The first three albums from Trapeze – “The finest three-piece band never to make it,” plus live recordings

sanderson

Dominic Sanderson – Impermanence: Album Review

By Howard King on 23rd February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Impermanence is the new album release by Dominic Sanderson, just a year after his stunning debut EP Discarded Memories.

meuross

Reg Meuross – Stolen From God, a folk song-cycle: Album Review

By Howard King on 22nd February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

On Stolen From God, Reg Meuross unravels facts about Britain’s involvement in the Triangular Trade of slaves in the 17th and 18th centuries.

the order of the 12

The Order Of The 12 – Lore Of The Land: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 22nd February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Psychedelic wyrdness of a distant age through a prism. Darkly.

Hellripper

Hellripper – Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags: Album Review

By Dominic Walsh on 21st February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Hellripper (aka James McBain) return with album number three…Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags.

asia

Asia – Fantasia Live in Tokyo 2007: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 21st February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

It’s the year 2007 and Asia are partying like it’s 1982, celebrating 25 years since their landmark debut.

barracudas

The Barracudas – Drop Out With The Barracudas: Box Set Review

By Seuras Og on 21st February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Snotty, surfy psych-punk/power-popsters the Barracudas, catching every wave from their first few summers.

Dream Theater, Arion – Manchester Apollo: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 20th February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Another visit by Prog Metal icons, Dream Theater to the Manchester O2 Apollo.

slow readers club

The Slow Readers Club – Knowledge Freedom Power: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 20th February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Slow Readers Club channel positivity as the alternative to an authoritarian world on sixth album.

Mogwai, Brainiac – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 19th February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re at the second of two nights at Manchester’s Albert Hall for Mogwai and a wholly immersive set of Post Rock tuneage.

Fairport Convention – Core Theatre, Solihull: Live Review

By John Barlass on 18th February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

And once again, The Bus Rolls On. Fairport’s 2023 Winter Tour is up and running. We caught up with the entourage at Solihull’s Core Theatre.

Inhaler

Inhaler – Cuts & Bruises: Album Review

By Micha Thompson on 17th February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Inhaler return with their new album, following the release of 2021’s It Won’t Always Be Like This. Does album two hit the spot?

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