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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

The Pillars Of Creation – be careful what you wish for: Album Review

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

The Pillars Of Creation offer up a cautionary tale with a sparkling and brassy soundtrack.

Stuart Anthony & Musicians – An Evening With Jacques Brel: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 10th May 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

“Bet you’ve never heard the songs of Jacques Brel like that before…” A raw yet refined evening on the theme of aspects of love at The Gregson in Lancaster.

Paul Carrack – Symphony Hall, Birmingham: Live Review

By Peter Freeth on 10th May 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Exquisite musicianship from an incredible band, led by a consummate professional. We catch Paul Carrack in Brum.

Prism Shores – Softest Attack: Album Review

By JohnMartinson on 9th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Prism Shores’ Softest Attack feels like a DIY jangle-pop record built from familiar ingredients

Draconian – In Somnolent Ruin: Album Review

By rickleaglestone on 9th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Swedish gothic doom entity Draconian are back after 6 years with a new release and a very big return for In Somnolent Ruin.

Frozen Soul – No Place of Warmth: Album Review

By rickleaglestone on 9th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Arriving like an Arctic blast in the dead of summer, Frozen Soul returns with bone-chilling HM-2 buzzsaw tones wrapped in permafrost on their latest release, No Place of Warmth.

Singles Selection – Issue #9

By At The Barrier on 9th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Welcome to Issue #9 of Singles Selection. With Singles Selection, we take a look at some of the brand new singles – precursors to forthcoming albums or standalone – that have pricked our ears.

Midge Ure – Man Of Two Worlds: Album Review

By Peter Freeth on 8th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Midge Ure on an expansive double set that might even leave something still unsaid?

Peter Gabriel – Live At WOMAD 1982: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 8th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

In a Time Tunnel of sorts, we travel back to 1982 with Peter Gabriel and a landmark performance at a landmark WOMAD.

Vince Clarke – Remix | Remodel: Album Review

By Peter Freeth on 8th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Vince Clarke remixes and remodels a plethora of iconic names and songs.

Everyone Says Hi – Just Like That: New Single

By At The Barrier on 8th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

On the back of a highly successful debut album Everyone Says Hi give a taste of what’s to come with a new single.

James Kennedy on Rage Against The Machine: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 8th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

James Kennedy joins is for a Why I Love on the magnificent Rage Against The Machine.

Blossoms – Joke About Divorce: New Single

By At The Barrier on 7th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

In the year that marks a decade since Blossoms’ debut #1 album, they deliver their first new song of 2026

Strawbs – A Glimpse Of Heaven: Boxset Review

By John Barlass on 7th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

5CD and Blu-ray boxset that features every surviving British radio and television appearance by Strawbs in a comprehensive history of this legendary band.

Uriah Heep – Beautiful Dream 1975-1977: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 7th May 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Mid Seventies Uriah Heep – a fertile period – gathered in one fell swoop.

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