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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

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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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Virginia Kettle – No Place Like Tomorrow: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 11th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

No Place Like tomorrow – a solo album from Virginia Kettle, “the creative heart of Merry Hell,” that promises everything from Joni Mitchell to Victoria Wood.

DMA’s – The Glow: Album Review

By At The Barrier on 10th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

DMA’s return with their new album, The Glow. It’s a career high and one that should see the band’s star rise further.

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Why I Love: Tamsin Quin on Joni Mitchell

By Special Guest on 10th July 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Tamsin Quin is an Acoustic Folk/Blues songwriter and musician from South West England. Here, she writes for us about the inspirational Joni Mitchell.

Willie Nelson – The First Rose Of Spring: Album Review

By Howard King on 9th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Willie Nelson’s 70th solo studio album, released a couple of months after his 87th birthday, contains 11 new studio performances plus 2 new songs co-written by Willie and long-time friend and producer Buddy Cannon.

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Derek Sherinian announces The Phoenix – News

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

News of the solo album from Derek Sherinian. The Phoenix is out on InsideOut Music on 18th September 2020.

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The Residents: Meat, Metal & Bone: Album Review

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

San Francisco’s The Residents offer up an album based on the works of long-lost bluesman Alvin ‘Dyin’ Dog’ Snow.

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Surrender To The Rhythm – The London Pub Rock Scene of the 1970s: Album Review

By John Barlass on 7th July 2020 • ( 7 Comments )

Cherry Red Records excel themselves with this new 3CD compilation of the sounds which, collectively, comprised the London Pub Rock scene of the mid-1970s.

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The Jayhawks – XOXO: Album Review

By John Barlass on 6th July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

XOXO is the 11th album from Minnesota’s The Jayhawks, their first since 2018’s Back Roads And Abandoned Motels. Musically diverse, well-crafted songs and quality production make this a must-listen.

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The Ocean – new album: News

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

News of the new album from German prog metal band, The Ocean -Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic | Cenozoic plus the new single.

Goldray – Feel The Change: Album Review

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

2017’s Rising album by Goldray was a terrific psych fest. Proof that lightning can strike twice, Kenwyn House and Leah Rasmussen are back with a tremendous second album in Feel The Change.

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Why I Love: Charlie Barnes on Oceansize

By Special Guest on 1st July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

InsideOut Music recording artist, Charlie Barnes, writes of the inspiration of the wonderful Oceansize in our latest Why I Love feature.

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Charlie Barnes – Last Night’s Glitter : Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 1st July 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

“This album is me, at home,” says Charlie Barnes of Last Night’s Glitter. It sums up this subtle and refined little collection rather well. Out on InsideOut Music.

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