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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

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Sang Froid – Lachrymose: New Single

By Mike Ainscoe on 29th May 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Leeds Art-Rock band Sang Froid have a new single out. Lachrymose is the second of a trio of recent recordings.

Xibalba – Años En Infierno: Album Review

By Dominic Walsh on 28th May 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Feel the wrath of Californian heavyweights Xibalba, showing no mercy and keeping their cultural message intact with their fourth full-length Años En Infierno.

Why I Love: James Holt on Jacob Collier

By Special Guest on 27th May 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

James Holt recently released his new single, Pendulum. Here, James writes about one of his biggest influences; the super talented Jacob Collier.

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Rush – Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 27th May 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

The fortieth anniversary of Rush’s Permanent Waves is marked with a retrospective set and needless to say a trawl through the memory banks.

Why I Love: Faceless Mirror on Cold Chisel

By Special Guest on 27th May 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

Earlier this year, we reviewed the new album from an Australian band called Faceless Mirror. Here, Dean Macaw from Faceless Mirror writes about Aussie rockers, Cold Chisel.

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Strawbs – Heartbreak Hill / Burning For You: Album Review

By John Barlass on 26th May 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Strawbs fans can rejoice with the pairing of Heartbreak Hill and Burning For You in Remastered and Expanded forms.

Badly Drawn Boy – Banana Skin Shoes: Album Review

By Dominic Walsh on 25th May 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

Damon Gough aka Badly Drawn Boy, one of Britain’s finest songwriters, returns after nearly a decade with Banana Skin Shoes.

Ben Kunder – Searching For The Stranger: Album Review

By John Barlass on 25th May 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The third album from Ben Kunder – Searching For The Stranger -is one that matches if not surpasses some of his most recent acclaimed work.

Why I Love: La Dharma on The Cure

By Special Guest on 25th May 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

La Dharma have built up a huge underground following locally that’s making promoters take notice. Daniel Jones from La Dharma writes about why he loves The Cure for us.

Vitskär Süden – s/t: Album Review

By Howard King on 24th May 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

LA’s Vitskär Süden release their debut album; full of doomy, stoner laden riffs and cosmic revelry which will appeal to fans of Hawkwind and Sleep.

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FROST* – Others: EP Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 23rd May 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

FROST* are back with some quality leftovers on the Others EP that heralds the start of what looks like being a productive and FROST*-y 2020.

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Why I Love: Simon Nicol on ‘Gigging’

By Special Guest on 22nd May 2020 • ( 6 Comments )

In a piece that seems apt at the moment, Simon Nicol shares his love of gigging. Not a band, not an artist, but a vital aspect of why we all love music; seeing it live.

Portable Radio – s/t : EP Review

By Dominic Walsh on 21st May 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Portable Radio return with a follow up to their Christmas EP; and a pre-cursor to their forthcoming album.

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Sailing Stones – Polymnia: Album Review

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

Polymnia is the debut album from Sailing Stones. The work of Jenny Lindfors, it’s a quietly assured and confident collection.

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Why I Love: Horisont on Genesis

By Special Guest on 20th May 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Horisont recently released their sixth album. The Swedish rockers truly delivered. Magnus Delborg, bassist with Horisont, writes about one of the most successful bands ever: Genesis.

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