Will Pound – A Day Will Come: Album Review
Will Pound – the man once labelled “the Eddie Van Halen of the harmonica” – has a new album that takes a trip around the music of a continent.
Fragile X – Panzer Kunst: EP Review
Fragile X deliver an EP of post-apocalyptic rhythmic soundscapes. Sparse percussion rattles around brooding synths across the three stormy tracks.
Why I Love: Ric Sanders on Percy Grainger
This week, we have Ric Sanders joining us at the barrier. Having played with Soft Machine and The Albion Band, Ric has been a member of Fairport Convention since the early 80’s. These are his thoughts on Percy Grainger, the great song collector.
Winterfylleth – The Reckoning Dawn: Album Review
Winterfylleth plug back in in devastating fashion on The Reckoning Dawn to deliver another untouchable album of black metal.
Hills Like White Lions – s/t: Album review
The self-titled debut album from Austrian prog-metal trio Hills Like White Lions goes under the microscope.
The Bloody Mallard – Realm: Album Review
Psych-prog-alt rock outfit The Bloody Mallard, the brainchild of guitarist Tom Walding, shape seven songs to make up the Realm album.
And The Sky Darkened – Between Ghosts: EP Review
Four track EP from the South Walian quartet, And The Sky Darkened, that extends beyond their heavy/hard rock influences
Julia Marcell – Skull Echo: Album Review
Julia Marcell is a Polish singer/songwriter and pianist who is set to release her fifth studio album, Skull Echo. This is not a record that should be played as background noise; it is art.
Lucinda Williams – Good Souls Better Angels: Album Review
Lucinda Williams is back with a tremendous new album and she’s angry. Very angry. Good Souls Better Angels is an absolute classic.
Why I Love: Lesoir on The Dear Hunter
Lesoir have just released their fifth album to plenty of acclaim from us here At The Barrier. Ingo Dassen from Lesoir took the chance to write about one of his musical loves for us; American prog rockers, The Dear Hunter.
Moonshot – Worlds Of Yesterday: Album Review
A retrospective of the music of Moonshot, 1971-1992. A band who may have been lost in the ghost light, but a collection lovingly compiled and curated by Tim Bowness.
Lux Lyall – Vamp: Album Review
Vamp is the debut album from Lux Lyall. A string of great singles and music videos gave us a sense of the musical noir that awaits from the this pop poet provocateur.
Why I Love: Chris Leslie on David Grisman
Chris Leslie picks up where Dave Pegg left off in our Fairport Convention Why I Love series. Here, he shares his love of American mandolinist, David Grisman.
The Strokes – The New Abnormal: Album Review
The Strokes return with their sixth album, 19 years on from their much lauded debut. The New Abnormal is released via Julian Casablancas’ Cult Records.
Steve Howe – Love Is, new solo album: News
News of the new solo album from Yes guitarist Steve Howe – Love Is.