Doctor Millar -Ruining Everything: Album Review
Rewarding reinvention of Dublin legend evokes memories of classic Irish acts, all framed within an acidic self judgement.
Siobhan Miller – Bloom: Album Review
A retro folk bomb of some delight, consistently sublime vocals with sterling backing from an A team of Scots trad specialists.
Kyle Stephens – Considering Every Change: Album Review
Widescreen debut from Toronto singer/songwriter Kyle Stephens. Dreaming is encouraged
The Blackheart Orchestra – Hotel Utopia: Album Review
Into the Great Unknown with The Blackheart Orchestra.
Yumi And The Weather – It’s All In My Head: Album Review
Disturbing, confessional second album from Brighton’s Yumi And The Weather on It’s All In My Head.
Lunatraktors in Lancashire : Live Review
Lunatraktors let loose in Lancashire. Traditionalists beware.
blacktoothed on Judas Priest: Why I Love
blacktoothed singer Henni joins us at the barrier to share his story about his passion for Metal Gods, Judas Priest.
Loudon Wainwright III – Liberty Theatre, Dublin: Live Review
Westchester County’s, oldest and best satirist, the world’s favourite six-string tragicomedian, Loudon Wainwright III visits Dublin.
Marillion – King George’s Hall, Blackburn: Live Review
Marillion open the An Hour Before It’s Dark tour at King George’s Hall, Blackburn.
Pronghorn – Welcome To Pronghorn Country: Album Review
Pronghorn celebrate 30 years of Cowpunk with their Glorious Twelfth (album).
Sound & Vision – Music in Cinema: Opinion
Music frequently provides an elaboration that can lift cinema into its most rarefied stratosphere or place it within the grimiest of gutters. Chris Leathley digs deeper…
Annie Dressner on Ben Kweller: Why I Love
Annie Dressner; one half of the David Ford/Annie Dressner duo; is currently out on tour. We welcome Annie to At The Barrier as she shares her love for the music and lyrics of Ben Kweller.
Martyn Joseph – the Cropredy Interview
We get the chance for a quick catch up with Martyn Joseph following his terrific appearance at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention.
Gogol Bordello – Solidaritine: Album Review
Vital eighth album from New York’s multi-national Gypsy Punk ensemble, Gogol Bordello.
Behemoth – Opvs Contra Natvram: Album Review
Thirty years as masters of extreme Metal – the Behemoth flame still burns fiercely.