Paul Draper – Cult Leader Tactics: Album Review
Paul Draper on how to become a complete cult in the music industry.
Anthony Phillips – Archived Collections Vols 1 & 2: Album Review
An extensive collection of the new and the old from the archive of the prolific Anthony Phillips.
Belinda O’Hooley – solo tour: News
Belinda O’Hooley heads out solo this February & March.
Arrival – Friends; the Complete Recordings 1969-73: Album Review
The underlooked early presence of Arrival, the UK’s premier vocal front line, later becoming the core of Kokomo.
She Brought Me Gasoline – There Were Times: Album Review
Americana/Blues mix – with love from Zagreb, Croatia. She Brought Me Gasoline release There Were Times.
Glastonbury Festival 2022 Emerging Talent Competition Details
We’re very pleased to announce details of Glastonbury Festival’s 2022 Emerging Talent Competition, which is once again supported by PRS for Music and PRS Foundation. We are honoured to announce that we are once again involved as a judge for the competition after being a part of the competition in 2020.
Jamie Webster – Moments: Album Review
Moments is the exuberant second album from Jamie Webster. It was recorded at Rockfield Studios in South Wales with producer, Dave Eringa (Manic Street Preachers).
Shahen Galichian (Police Dog Hogan) on Tom Waits: Why I Love
Shahen Galician is the latest member of Police Dog Hogan to join us At The Barrier as he confesses his love for Tom Waits.
Eric Gales – Crown: Album Review
The brand-new album from Eric Gales, produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, puts him back at the top of the blues tree with a wonderful blend of soulful, funky, rocky blues.
Tokyo Blade – Fury: Album Review
Tokyo Blade return with their latest full length player. Fury was recorded during lockdown and delivers 15 top notch slices of classic rock.
Fairport Convention’s Wintour 2022 is Almost Upon Us!
At The Barrier is delighted to report that the 2022 Fairport Convention Wintour is about to get underway.
Aoife O’Donovan – Age Of Apathy: Album Review
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, Aoife Donovan, shares her lifetime journey on Age Of Apathy.
Megan Henderson – Pilgrim Souls: Album Review
Top notch chamber folk from Breabach singer and fiddle player, Megan Henderson, sets itself ahead of the pack.
Boris – W: Album Review
Boris return with W; the follow up to 2020’s NO. As ever, the Japanese trio are in ground breaking and imperious form as they traverse an array of styles.
Don Bowen (Police Dog Hogan) on Pete Atkin: Why I Love
In the latest takeover on these pages, Don Bowen, bass player with Police Dog Hogan (who’ve just released their Overground album – see what we did there?) reveals his admiration for singer/guitarist and Clive James collaborator, Pete Atkin. Not heard about the near-legendary Pete? Read on… Why I […]