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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Happy Mondays w/ The Farm – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester: Live Review

By Anya Williams on 17th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Happy Mondays and The Farm bring the Madchester vibes back to the city for which they helped craft the musical DNA.

Valtos – The Last Light: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 16th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Game upped, beats precisioned and vocals aligned, what’s not to love? Valtos release The Last Night.

Teratoma – Longing Voracity: Album Review

By Martin Harris on 16th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Teratoma return with a hulking slab of bone‑grinding death metal that stalks with irresistible groove and merciless weight.

Dave Vanian of The Damned

The Damned w/ Marc Almond & The Loveless, Peter Hook & The Light & The Courettes – OVO Arena, Wembley: Live Review

By Graham Hilling on 16th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Damned roll into Wembley to celebrate 50 years of chaos, does their celebration live up to expectations? We went along to see.

James Bernard – The Curse Of Frankenstein, Original Soundtrack Selections: Album Review

By Kevin Stanley on 15th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The first in a new series of remastered soundtracks sees a world first vinyl release of the only surviving source of a legendary score – James Bernard’s The Curse Of Frankenstein

Blue Rose Code – The Song Goes On: News

By Gareth Allen on 15th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

In acutely challenging times for artists Blue Rose Code have recently had to reach out to their audience for support to complete their new album.   

Merry Hell – The Brindley, Runcorn: Live Review

By Jen Taylor [JenFoto] on 14th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Merry Hell return to a favourite haunt, and resurrect some old favourites – just in time for the Easter weekend.

Sicarius – Nex: Album Review

By sandersandrew on 14th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Sicarius mark the return of founding member Argyris with third album, Nex.

Jim Moray – Gallants: Album Review

By Stuart Anderton on 14th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Inveterate updater of English folk songs. Jim Moray, brings another set of 19th Century classics into the 21st with his characteristic aplomb

Brown Horse – Total Dive: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 14th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

If horses are for courses, this 3rd course is fit for a banquet; the Brown Horse canter remains unabated.

The Long Version – Late Bloomer: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 14th April 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Blooming lovely! It may be late and even long overdue, but we’re ready for more from The Long Version.

Luke James Williams on PJ Harvey: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 13th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Luke James Williams joins us for a Why I Love that might inspire you to taking another listen to PJ Harvey.

Crippled Black Phoenix – Sceaduhelm: Album Review

By Jim Parry-Smith on 13th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Album number thirteen for Crippled Black Phoenix delivers a career highlight that rewards those willing to immerse themselves in the moment.

Blackbraid w/ Winterfylleth & Noctem – Rebellion, Manchester: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 12th April 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

American black metal outfit Blackbraid arrive in Manchester with hometown heroes, Winterfylleth. It’s sold out, it’s Friday night…the perfect melting pot.

Fairport Convention Wintour 2026 cntd: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 11th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The 2026 Fairport Convention tour rolls into Lytham – we pick out the highlights of the gig by the coast.

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