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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Hällas – Panorama: Album Review

By Howard King on 22nd January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

With Panorama, their fourth album release, Swedish band Hallas offer yet another chapter in their ever growing career. Travel warily in the musical fantasy world they create.

Betty Blight – Wench, Witch Or Motherly: Album Review

By John Barlass on 21st January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Dark and intimate, the debut album from Betty Blight refocuses the perspective around maligned women and reveres our place in nature.

Hen Hoose Collective – The Twelve: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 21st January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

A pleasing pot-pourri of powered and punchy electro-pop from Hen Hoose Collective to confound your expectations.

Eliza Marshall – Eternal Birth: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 20th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Eliza Marshall adapts and preserves with a spiritually uplifting and inspirational set.

Xiu Xiu – Xiu Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1: Album Review

By Harry Hodgson on 20th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Xiu Xiu’s latest full length release sees them covering a collection of tracks from the likes of Talking Heads, Soft Cell and Robyn, bringing them into their own twisted world.

Annisokay w/Heart Of A Coward & The Narrator – The Garage: Live Review

By Graham Hilling on 20th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Annisokay rolls into London on the Abyss Pt.II Europe Tour – we went along to check it out! Heart Of A Coward and The Narrator in support.

Jim Moray – Gallants: Album news and pre-order

By At The Barrier on 20th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Happy days – news of a new album from Jim Moray with all the pre-order detail.

Jessie Reid – Little Sparks: Album Review

By John Barlass on 19th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Second album from Jessie Reid takes an ethereal journey into the darkness, and emerges having found beauty and contentment.

Catrin Finch – Notes To Self: Album Review

By Stuart Anderton on 19th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Delightful melodies to the fore with Welsh harpist Catrin Finch’s first solo record in a decade

Biffy Clyro – Co-op Live, Manchester: Live Review

By At The Barrier on 18th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

From the Night & Day Cafe to the Co-op arena. The growth of Biffy Clyro comes in a uplifting gig in Manchester on the Futique tour.

Celtic Connections Opening Night – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Live Review

By Stuart Anderton on 18th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Glasgow’s annual festival of traditional and world music, Celtic Connections, gets underway with a bang.

Paleface Swiss – Manchester Academy: Live Review

By Andy Pountney on 17th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Paleface Swiss continue on the path to world domination at Manchester Academy.

Beyond The Black – O2 Ritz, Manchester: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 17th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The first ATB gig of the year with Beyond The Black sets the bar almost impossibly high. Seraina Telli and Setyoursails in support.

Aquakultre – Make That Change: Single Review

By John Barlass on 17th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Third preview of the forthcoming album from Aquakultre. Make That Change is another hard-hitting song from the Halifax Nova Scotia singer/ composer/ rapper.

Niteworks – Solas Na Maidne Live: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 15th January 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Niteworks leave the stage on an endorphin heavy, dopaminergic high. An essential document.

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