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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Freddie And The Dreamers – You Were Made For Me – The Complete Recordings 1963-1970: Boxset Review

By John Barlass on 15th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Jokers in the pack.  Cherry Red Records take a detailed reappraisal of Manchester’s madcap maniacs – Freddie And The Dreamers – and reach a mixed verdict…

Robin Trower – One Moment In Time – Live in the USA: Album Review

By John Barlass on 14th January 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

The guitarmeister crowns a frenetic year.  British guitar icon Robin Trower tours the USA – the country that first welcomed him 60 years ago – and shows our cousins that he still has what it takes. One Moment In Time showcases Robin Trower in his live pomp.

Green Milk From The Planet Orange – UK/Europe Tour: News

By At The Barrier on 14th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Celebrating their 25-year career, the Japanese experimental/progressive-rock trio Green Milk From The Planet Orange kick in with a big UK/European tour.

Hollow Star

Hollow Star – Listen: EP Review

By JohnMartinson on 14th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Hollow Star release their debut EP. Listen is a concise, tight five-track statement that smothers the lyrical grief in drum riffs and guitar pedals.

Elles Bailey – Can’t Take My Story Away: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 13th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Ring the bell for the last call as Elles Bailey digs deep. Prepare for a ride that takes on a darker tone than usual.

Toad The Wet Sprocket – Rings: The Acoustic Sessions: Album Review

By John Barlass on 13th January 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

California’s National Treasures, Toad the Wet Sprocket, present a host of intimate acoustic reworkings of their best-loved songs.

Stuart Anthony & Larry Beckett – Though We Have Only Love, The Songs Of Jacques Brel: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 12th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

After a series of taster singles, Larry Becket and Stuart Anthony release the full power of Jacques Brel.

Various Artists – Highway Of Diamonds – Black America Sings Bob Dylan, Vol 2: Album Review

By John Barlass on 12th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Ace Records follow-up their 2010 collection, How Many Roads, with another rake of vibrant soulful and gospel Dylan reinterpretations.

Big Big Train – Woodcut: Album Review

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

Big Big Train on a fully blown Prog Rock concept album. To lift from their own words, searching for perfection in what could be a masterpiece.

Gong – Album, new single, tour: News

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

News of all sorts of goings on from Planet Gong…

Mon Rovîa – Bloodline: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 9th January 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Afro-Appalachian? Soulgrass? It’s all just joyous acoustic music sans frontières from Mon Rovîa , and just the job to nip the winter chill.

Celine Cairo – Panacea: Single Review

By John Barlass on 9th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Dutch singer and songwriter Celine Cairo previews her fifth album with a preview of the mellow, satisfying sophistication of the title track.

Solomon Hicks – How Did I Ever Get This Blue?: Album review

By John Barlass on 8th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Harlem guitarist/composer/singer Solomon Hicks delivers another showcase of his heady signature blend of blues, jazz, soul, funk and gospel.

Paul Cowley – Long Shadow: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 5th January 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

From Paul Cowley, a banquet of stripped back blues, for both beggars and billionaires.

Howard Jones – Live At The Marquee: Album Review

By Peter Freeth on 2nd January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Relive the excitement of Howard Jones’ first headline tour with this excellent remastered release.

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