We continue our occasional series reappraising a selection of our favourite 1971 albums in greater detail. This time, we have a new close look at the album many saw as the First Folk Rock Opera: Fairport Convention’s Babbacombe Lee.
Dave Huntriss, the Bristol-based multi-instrumentalist has been holed up in his Mum’s attic. Dreams About Rooms is the result.
Flawless concert recording and a genuine time capsule for those of us who were there when Frank Zappa hit Manchester in 1979
We review three more books as the On Track authors plot the every album, every song output of Renaissance, Dire Straits and Kate Bush.
Gentle songs for the coming summer from transplanted Englishman, Steve Robinson on the Swallowing The Sun album.
Simon Collins’ Becoming Human is an incredible release that’s not only important to Simon’s world but to the progressive rock industry too.
At The Barrier, we cover many albums, but there’s also a lot of new music around that takes single form too. These singles are from independent artists that have caught our attention, and we want to dive in deeper to the tracks.
We premiere the new video from Jimmy Regal & The Royals – Can’t Cry No More – that also features kora maestro, Diabel Cissokho
The latest release from Cue Dot Records finds musician Veryan exploring feelings and associations that come with a sense of belonging.
The Field Songs of Jamaica brought to vibrant life by Edward II.
Mork with their fifth album Katedralen have created a ferocious and unsettling take on the black metal genre.
We caught up with The Anchoress in the run up to the release of The Art Of Losing discussing the record, touring, Bandcamp, podcasting, Prince and more.
Dark, melodic, art-folk compositions from the young but ever-rising Stevieray Latham showcases his musical versatility on his newest engaging, diverse self-produced EP.
The authentic sound of 1930s Chicago, via Groningen, NL and on the debut album from Them Dirty Dimes.
Steely, soulful rejections of social injustice from Israel Nash
