Time Tunnel: Great Albums of 1971. Mike Turnbull on Who’s Next
Mike Turnbull re-joins us At The Barrier to share his love of another album that celebrates turning 50 this year. The Who – Who’s Next.
Sam Williams – Glasshouse Children: Album Review
Songs of anguish and despair, from Sam Williams, the grandson of the great Hank Williams.
Wickham Festival 2021, 4th-7th August: Review
Seuras Og takes in the delights of Wickham Festival, even if he did get a little bit wet! A great weekend of music in the face of adversity and treacherous conditions.
Malcolm Holcombe – Tricks Of The Trade: Album Review
Malcolm Holcombe takes us on a journey through blues, country, rock and bluegrass on Tricks Of The Trade.
Fairport Convention – Brasenose Arms, Cropredy: Live Review
Fairport Convention return to The Brasenose to reclaim something of their sadly cancelled yearly event; Fairport’s Cropredy Convention.
Singles Round Up
These singles are from artists that have caught our attention in August. Here are singles from ELASKIA, Lisey Tigra, Louis Van Johnson, CRiDDLE and Liam Cooper.
Savana Funk – Tindouf: Album Review
Savana Funk return with a brand new album choc full of powerful and psychedelic grooves and a graduation from trio to quartet.
HEISK – HEISK: Album Review
Joyful, vibrant and highly exciting – a stunning debut from Scotland’s funky female folksters, Heisk.
Johnny Lloyd – La La La: Album Review
The Tribes’ frontman, Johnny Lloyd, returns with a collection of joyous, anthemic singalongs.
Mariana Semkina – Disillusioned EP: News
iamthemorning’s Mariana Semkina, singer of songs about death and water, returns with with news of a new EP
The Cold Stares – Heavy Shoes: Album Review
Indiania duo, The Cold Stares, get very raw and very rootsy with a significant blast of unfiltered Blues Rock.
Who? What? When? Why? & Werewolves? – Hard Feelings: Album Review
Like a Whirlwind! Refreshing, quirky and subversive blast from Philadelphia Nügrass duo on the new album, Hard Feelings
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Angel Dream: Album Review
Warner Records unveil Angel Dream, a remixed, remastered and reimagined version of the 1996 album form Tom Petty – She’s The One.
Underneath The Stars Festival: Live Review
After a year off, we’re back at Underneath The Stars for another quality festival bill headed by Kate Rusby.
Benjamin Croft – Far and Distant Things: Album Review
Benjamin Croft releases a stunning musical treat of an album, that works together quite beautifully; jazz with rock, progressive and classical music.