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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

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Kimberley Rew & Lee Cave-Berry – Sunshine Walkers: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 22nd July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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.

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Morse / Portnoy / George – Cov3r To Cov3r: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 21st July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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.

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Mary Chapin Carpenter – The Dirt And The Stars: Album Review

By Howard King on 20th July 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

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

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Fruupp – Maid in Ireland, The Best of Fruupp: Album Review

By John Barlass on 20th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Esoteric Records’ Maid in Ireland by Fruupp is a grand compilation that focusses on the best of their four albums.

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Dream Theater On Track: Book Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 19th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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.

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The Blinders – Fantasies Of A Stay At Home Psychopath: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 18th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

How have Manchester’s adopted sons, the great musical hope The Blinders, followed the monolith that was Colombia?

Why I Love: Shrapnel on Megadeth

By Special Guest on 17th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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.

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Dave Cousins – The Boy In The Sailor Suit: Album Review

By John Barlass on 17th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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

By Special Guest on 16th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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.

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sleepmakeswaves – these are not your dreams: EP Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 16th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Three years since their 2017 release Made Of Breath Only, Australian instrumental Post Rock trio sleepmakeswaves return with a three EP extravaganza.

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The Texas Gentlemen – Floor It!!!: Album Review

By John Barlass on 14th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The second album from the Lone Star State’s The Texas Gentlemen is a maelstrom of styles and influences. Floor It! Now!

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Why I Love – Massive Wagons on Thunder

By Special Guest on 13th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Adam Thistletwaite, guitarist in Massive Wagons, tells us all about his passion for the music and attitude of Hard Rock veterans, Thunder.

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Massive Wagons – House Of Noise: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 13th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Massive Wagons follow up Full Nelson with House Of Noise. Another rip-snorter that redefines what we mean by British values. Out on Earache Records.

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Kaprekar’s Constant – Meanwhile: EP Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 12th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Having been impressed with their Depth Of Field album at the end of 2019, Kaprekar’s Constant delight us with an interim ‘no frills’ four track EP while they do the spadework for the next album.

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Why I Love: Merry Hell on Kate Tempest

By Special Guest on 11th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The latest member of Merry Hell steps to the plate in our Why I Love series as Virginia Kettle tells us what she loves about Kate Tempest.

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