Finnian – Under the Influence: Album Review
Under The Influence is the culmination of 2 years’ hard graft for Dundalk-based artist Finnian. The result is a collection of mature, polished and accomplished songs.
The Wilderness Yet – s/t: Album Review
The Wilderness Yet, a new folk trio but with some familiar names, present an colourful array of original and traditional folk songs and tunes.
Barclay James Harvest – And Other Short Stories: Album Review
Back in 1971, Barclay James Harvest released their …and Other Short Stories album. The remastered and expanded version goes up to date with 5.1 and stereo remixes and a handful of period recordings.
Kimberley Rew & Lee Cave-Berry – Sunshine Walkers: Album Review
Sunshine Walkers, subtitled The Best Of Kimberley Rew and Lee Cave-Berry, does what it says on the tin and gives a mere tip of the iceberg overview of some highlights from the career of an unsung hero of British popular music.
Morse / Portnoy / George – Cov3r To Cov3r: Album Review
Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy and Randy George come up with the third volume of cover versions as well as rounding up their three efforts into a full anthology.
Mary Chapin Carpenter – The Dirt And The Stars: Album Review
Recorded entirely live, the new album from Mary Chapin Carpenter finds the 5-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter pondering life’s intimate, personal moments and exploring its most universally challenging questions
Fruupp – Maid in Ireland, The Best of Fruupp: Album Review
Esoteric Records’ Maid in Ireland by Fruupp is a grand compilation that focusses on the best of their four albums.
Dream Theater On Track: Book Review
We’re enjoying reading Jordan Blum’s analysis of the music of Prog Metal giants Dream Theater in the latest On Track addition to the bookshelves.
The Blinders – Fantasies Of A Stay At Home Psychopath: Album Review
How have Manchester’s adopted sons, the great musical hope The Blinders, followed the monolith that was Colombia?
Why I Love: Shrapnel on Megadeth
Shrapnel continue to blaze a trail with their thrash sound. We welcome the band to At The Barrier as they share their love of the music of Megadeth.
Dave Cousins – The Boy In The Sailor Suit: Album Review
An expanded and remastered The Boy In The Sailor Suit from Strawbs man Dave Cousins features The Blue Angel Orchestra. A release from Cherry Red that’s a fitting supplement to a brilliant album.
Why I Love: sleepmakeswaves on Smashing Pumpkins
sleepmakeswaves bassist/keyboardist, Alex Wilson, writes about his love of the music of The Smashing Pumpkins; a band that blazed a trail in the 1990’s and beyond.
sleepmakeswaves – these are not your dreams: EP Review
Three years since their 2017 release Made Of Breath Only, Australian instrumental Post Rock trio sleepmakeswaves return with a three EP extravaganza.
The Texas Gentlemen – Floor It!!!: Album Review
The second album from the Lone Star State’s The Texas Gentlemen is a maelstrom of styles and influences. Floor It! Now!
Why I Love – Massive Wagons on Thunder
Adam Thistletwaite, guitarist in Massive Wagons, tells us all about his passion for the music and attitude of Hard Rock veterans, Thunder.