Jeff Cotton – The Fantasy Of Reality: Album Review
Beefheart sideman Jeff Cotton returns – after a 50-year hiatus!
Annie Dressner to head out on tour: News
Annie Dressner; one half of the David Ford/Annie Dressner duo; will head out on tour in September.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention Memories – Gareth Williams: Time Tunnel
Gareth Williams is Festival Director at Cropredy. He is usually in the shadows but we welcome him as he shares some of his thoughts on past events.
Underneath The Stars Festival 2022 – Live Review
We’re back in South Yorkshire for the 2022 Underneath The Stars Festival. Grand it is too.
Soulfly – Totem: Album Review
Soulfly continue to stand the test of time and the brothers Cavalera continue to thrive.
Ithaca w/ Pupil Slicer & Lure In – Deaf Institute, Manchester: Live Review
Ithaca step out in support of their stupendously good second LP, They Fear Us; a record that is so very vital.
Annie Keating – Sunshine Parade: Single Review
Annie’s Back – at her joyous, devilish best! Sunshine Parade is the forthcoming single from Brooklyn’s Annie Keating.
Annie Keating Band UK tour and singles: News
Annie Keating will be back on these shores in September and October for a set of shows that will build on the success of her visit earlier this year.
Steve Baker – Tonic: Album Review
Tonic by Steve Baker, is an album of remarkable jazz infused compositions and arrangements, played by a fine ensemble of musicians.
Charlie Musselwhite – Mississippi Son: Album Review
Charlie Musselwhite delivers another career high point with an album full of swampy swagger as the great bluesman returns to the delta.
Andrew Tuttle – Fleeting Adventure: Album Review
Andrew Tuttle offers up new age banjophonica to bewilder and beguile on Fleeting Adventure; his new album.
Aynsley Lister – Kendal Brewery and Arts: Live Review
Aynsley Lister brings his superb blues sound to Kendal and shows just how great a guitarist he is.
Mulberry Sky – Who’s There?: Album Review
Following a glut of singles and their 2020 EP, Knock Knock, Mulberry Sky have now released their debut album Who’s There with their own brand of self penned, self produced raucous, wild, intense rock.
Tim Bowness – Butterfly Mind: Album Review
Forty years of doing what he does, Tim Bowness continues to create classic music. Butterfly Mind is another exquisite piece of work.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention Memories – Simon Nicol: Time Tunnel
Simon Nicol joins us At The Barrier to share a few memories of Cropredy Festivals past…legends everywhere in his recollections!