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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

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Howard Jones – In The Running Re-mastered: Album Review

By Howard King on 3rd May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Cherry Red release an extensive remastered version of the 1992 album In The Running by Howard Jones.

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Indolore – After The Rain: Album Review

By Howard King on 2nd May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

After the Rain by Indolore is a summery collection of mellow, tuneful songs bringing a radiant touch through contemplative and reflective thoughts.

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Plenty – Enough: Album News

By At The Barrier on 2nd May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

News of an expansive 2CD release from Eighties Art Rock outfit Plenty, that delves into the Borrowed, Old and Older.

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Barry Noakes – A New Dawn: Album Review

By Chloe Mogg on 1st May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Barry Noakes emerges from a broken relationship with a new album – in all respects, A New Dawn.

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Banter – Unquiet Grave: Video Premiere

By At The Barrier on 1st May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

We are lucky to share with you the brand new video from Banter. Unquiet Grave features Phil Beer and is a traditional folk number delivered with Banter’s unique style.

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Banter – Three: Album Review

By John Barlass on 1st May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Folk with a twist from The World’s smallest Big Band; there are many moments of great subtlety, when Banter decide to rock out, they do so with passion.

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Kimberley Rew & Lee Cave-Berry – Growing Up Song: Video Premiere

By At The Barrier on 30th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Growing Up Song is the new single, from Kimberley Rew (Soft Boys, Katrina & The Waves, writer of Walking On Sunshine) & Lee Cave-Berry.

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Jon Anderson – Animation: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 30th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

A new (slightly) expanded Jon Anderson remastered release – Animation from 1982

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Last Hyena – How Soon Is Mars?: Album Review

By John Barlass on 30th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Ideas galore from Bristol prog experimentalists Last Hyena.

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Luke Haines – Setting The Dogs On The Post-Punk Postman: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 29th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Luke Haines gives a new state of the nation address on the wonderfully titled new record.

The Coral

The Coral – Coral Island: Album Review

By Howard King on 29th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Partly inspired  by old photographs of seaside towns, The Coral’s latest album is a bright and breezy collection of tunes instilled with their sixties sound. 

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Gojira – Fortitude: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 29th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Gojira unleash their new album Fortitude which shows a band at the peak of their creative powers, combining full on metal, with an extraordinary range of other musical influences.

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Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 – The Difficult Number 2: Album Review

By John Barlass on 26th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Bright and happy; Joyful and surreal – Glasgow dance ensemble, Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5, herald the coming of summer.

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Focus – Focus 50, Live in Rio and Completely Focussed: Album Review

By Howard King on 26th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Focus release ‘Focus 50’ –  a concert recorded in Nitteroi, Rio de Janeiro, in 2017. The amazing show features music from across the history of the band from early signature hits to music released in 2017.

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Kitten Pyramid – KOOZY!!: Album Review

By Dominic Walsh on 24th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Kitten Pyramid follow up their critically acclaimed debut with another wonderfully eccentric slice of prog-pop on KOOZY!!

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