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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Dragged Into Sunlight w/ Vacuous & Plague Pit – Club Academy, Manchester: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 3rd May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Dragged Into Sunlight start a short run of shows in Manchester before hitting Incineration Festival. Vacuous and Plague Pit are in support.

The Clause w/ The Cases – Hangar 34, Liverpool: Live Review

By Micha Thompson on 1st May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Birmingham indie rockers The Clause head to Liverpool as they near the end of their 2025/26 tour. Support comes from up and coming Preston band, The Cases.

Edenthorn – All I’ve Ever Known: New Single

By Mike Ainscoe on 1st May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Next new single from Edenthorn as All I’ve Ever Known teases (fingers crossed) the new album…

Tim Garland & Geoffrey Keezer – MEZZO: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 1st May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

MEZZO documents a dazzling partnership between the mezzo-soprano saxophone and piano, featuring the finely honed talents of Tim Garland and Geoffrey Keezer.

Neighbourhood Weekender 2026: Preview

By At The Barrier on 1st May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

As Victoria Park in Warrington again readies to host Neighbourhood Weekender, we look ahead to some anticipated highlights

Quick Takes – April 2026: Album Reviews

By At The Barrier on 30th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Quick Takes for April ’26…. Burned As Witches, Argovia, Hannah James & Toby Kuhn, Tyketto, White Denim, Sam Grassie & Wayward Jane

Hrob – Brána chladu: Album Review

By Martin Harris on 30th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

A harrowing descent into some of the most grotesque and atmospheric death metal ever crafted as Hrob unleash their debut album.

Gren Bartley – Sunsets, Circles And Waves: Album Review

By Howard King on 30th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

English troubadour Gren Bartley exposes his personal thoughts, poetically and musically, allowing us an insight into his life philosophy.

Fleshcrave – Godhand: Album Review

By Martin Harris on 30th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

India’s Fleshcrave crash on the death metal radar with a debut EP steeped in unvarnished death metal ferocity.

Six Feet Under – Next To Die: Album Review

By Martin Harris on 30th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Thirty years in and Six Feet Under return with refocused, groove power assault that pushes back against recent criticism.

Things Found In Books – Tour update

By At The Barrier on 30th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Boo Hewerdine / Yvonne Lyon project, Things Found In Books, heads out on tour in May. All the details here.

Dan Whitehouse – Only Love, tour and video preview: News

By At The Barrier on 29th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

We look ahead to some intimate album preview and album launch shows by Dan Whitehouse plus have a first look at a new video performance ahead of the tour.

Ella Clayton – Could It Be You?: Album Review

By John Barlass on 29th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Sophomore album from East London singer-songwriter Ella Clayton.  Could It Be You? holds moments of revelation and flashes of strength.

Emily Portman – Dominion Of Spells: Album Review

By Stuart Anderton on 29th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Ancient folk stories inspire tales of modern-day transformation on Emily Portman’s harmony-driven record, her solo outing in a decade

The Milk Carton Kids – Lost Cause Lover Fool: Album Review

By John Barlass on 29th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Milk Carton Kids supply a soundtrack for the (hopefully) pastoral summer days to come with their 7th album, Lost Cause Lover Fool.

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