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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

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Daniel Tompkins – Ruins: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 9th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

TesseracT singer Daniel Tompkins solo ventures continue with Ruins where he gives a fresh interpretation of the songs from Castles.

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Yumi And The Weather – Some Days: EP Review

By John Barlass on 9th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Brighton 80s revivalists Yumi & The Weather bring a ray of sunshine to our gloomy times with their Some Days EP.

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Michael J Sheehy – The Places We Used To Dance: Single Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 8th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Michael J Sheehy does his bit for fundraising with an excellent new single that follows in the vein of the similarly excellent Distance Is The Soul Of Beauty.

Albums of 2020 – Writers Picks

By At The Barrier on 8th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

2020 has been a tremendously challenging year for many obvious reasons. One thing that has kept many of us afloat is an endless stream of amazing music.

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15 Years of Reveal Records – Home Is Where The Art Is: News

By At The Barrier on 8th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Celebrating 15 Years of Reveal Records label Home Is Where The Art Is is the first compilation of music from Reveal artists.

Night Tapes – Download Spirit: EP Review

By Dominic Walsh on 7th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Night Tapes return with another EP full of lush, city skyline gazing, dream-pop. The London trio deliver five songs to excite the senses.

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Elles Bailey – Ain’t Nothing But: Album Review

By John Barlass on 7th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Welcome CD release of Ain’t Nothing But – a lockdown livestream from Bristol songstress, Elles Bailey.

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The On Track series: Book Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 7th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Two more from the On Track bookshelf from Sonicbond. American AOR giants Kansas go under the microscope as does the output of the cult of Van Der Graaf Generator and their leading man, Peter Hammill .

Why I Love: Clara Engel on Down By Law

By Special Guest on 6th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Clara Engel brings us another first in our Why I Love column as she writes about the influence of a film. Down By Law contains music from Marc Ribot, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni and Tom Waits.

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Chaz Jankel – Glad To Know You – The Anthology 1980-1986: Album Review

By John Barlass on 5th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Head Blockhead, Chaz Jankel, has his A&M albums reappraised on the Glad To Know you collection.

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The Magpie Arc – EP2: EP Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 4th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The Magpie Arc – a cross-border, five-piece folk/rock band – follow EP1 with…EP2

Art Terry – Casual Sex: Video Premiere

By At The Barrier on 4th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

We have a video premiere! Have an exclusive watch of the new Art Terry video, Casual Sex, taken from the 2020 album Sex Madness.

Kelly Jones – Don’t Let The Devil Take Another Day: Album Review

By Howard King on 3rd December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Recorded at several UK venues in 2019, this intimate recording of treasured songs and personal anecdotes is a must-have addition to every Stereophonics fan’s collection.

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Tankus The Henge – Luna Park!: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 3rd December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

A bagful of Gonzo Rock ‘n’ roll from Tankus The Henge and we enter the fantasy land of Luna Park!

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The Wildhearts – 30 Year Itch: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 3rd December 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Always an explosive proposition when it comes to playing live, The Wildhearts come up with a classic double live album.

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