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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

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The Fierce And The Dead – Wonderful: New Single

By Mike Ainscoe on 10th May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

The Fierce And The Dead release their first single in four years. It’s out now via the usual streaming services and Spencer Park Music.

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Pure Reason Revolution – Above Cirrus: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 10th May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Pure Reason Revolution up their progressive game on Above Cirrus.

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Giant Walker – All In Good Time: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 9th May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Debut album from purveyors of Heavy Progressive alternative sounds, Giant Walker.

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Sarah Markey – Leaving Lurgangreen: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 9th May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Celtic influences and nuances meet from either side of the Irish Sea, with joy and dancing compulsory.

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Luke Daniels – The Met, Bury: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 9th May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Luke Daniels provides the perfect antidote to oversized stadium and arena rock with an intimate performance at The Met.

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Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets – Manchester Apollo: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 7th May 2022 • ( 2 Comments )

Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets finally make it to Manchester after years of COVID postponements put the show on hold. Was it worth the wait?

Tindersticks – Royal Festival Hall, London: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 7th May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Tinderstick finally get out on the road in support of Past Imperfect: The Best Of Tindersticks ’92-’21. We were at Royal Festival Hall in London.

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Gus Englehorn – Dungeon Master: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 7th May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

A half-hour of off-kilter madness from a slightly deranged (in the nicest sense) Gus Englehorn.

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Blunt Chunks – Blunt Chunks: EP Review

By Howard King on 7th May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

On Blunt Chunks’ debut self-titled EP, Toronto-based artist Caitlin Woelfle-O’Brien battles and copes with the conflicting emotions brought about by heart-rending experiences.

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Winter In Eden – Social Fake: Album Review

By Howard King on 5th May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Pre- and during lockdown compositions see symphonic rock ensemble Winter In Eden release  their well-crafted fourth studio album, Social Fake, which is bristling with energy. 

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The Waterboys – All Souls Hill: Album Review

By Howard King on 5th May 2022 • ( 2 Comments )

Once again we find inspiration and solace with The Waterboys.

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Kinnaris Quintet – This Too: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 4th May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Second album from Kinnaris Quintet pushes their signature joie de vivre into the stratosphere.

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Charm Of Finches on Sufjan Stevens: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 4th May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Mabel Windred-Wornes of Charm Of Finches joins us to write about why she and her sister love Sufjan Stevens.

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Topette!! – Bourdon: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 4th May 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Topette!!, bumblebees and bagpipes. An intriguing combination.

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Kaipa – Urskog: album review

By Howard King on 4th May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Swedish progressive folk-fusion-rock band Kaipa release their 14th studio album: a mind-expanding venture through the Swedish landscape.

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