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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Folk Album Of The Year 2025: News and results!

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

The Folk Album Of The Year 2025 results are in……

Andrew Ferguson as SAISA – First World Problems: Album Review

By John Barlass on 18th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Edinburgh musician/poet/novelist Andrew Ferguson returns, with a new issue to discuss.  This time around, his chosen subject is First World Problems

Saor w/ Cistvaen & Oakenthrone – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh: Live Review

By karinbaldanza on 18th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Saor bring Amidst The Ruins back home to Scotland after a short run of dates around the UK. Cistvaen and Oakenthrone are in support.

Sean Cooney, Eliza Carthy, Sam Carter & Jennifer Reid – Peter’s Field: Album Review

By John Barlass on 18th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Sean Cooney and friends tell the harrowing story of The Peterloo Massacre of 1819 – with gory details all included.  It’s the tale of an event that must never be forgotten and, in the capable hands of Sean & Co, the story of Peter’s Field is a folk epic.

Beans On Toast Band – Band On The Wall, Manchester: Live Review

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

The Beans On Toast Band roll into the Band On The Wall for a big night out in Manchester.

Camel – Earthrise, Live At The Marquee 1974: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 17th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Camel captured live on the cusp of greater success, and playing with an enthralling musical inventiveness.

Mick Abrahams – Seasons, The Recordings 1971-1972: Album Review

By Howard King on 17th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Former Tull man Mick Abrahams in an early Seventies collection.

Rush – Grace Under Pressure: Super Deluxe reissue

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

Back to ’84 as the Rush guitars get turned back up on a new remaster of Grace Under Pressure.

Blasfeme w/ Dreich and Napierdalac – The Fenton, Leeds: Album Review

By Oliver Copley on 16th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

A packed Friday night at The Fenton, courtesy of Rolling In The Grave Promotions brings together three very different flavours of black metal. Small room, loud crowd, and exactly the sort of sweaty underground show Leeds does best.

Gaerea – Loss: Album Review

By karinbaldanza on 15th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Masked Portuguese outfit Gaerea take more evolutionary steps in their sonic journey bringing forth an intense, immersive and melodic album in Loss.

Cryptworm – Infectious Pathological Waste: Album Review

By Nick Waring on 15th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Bristolian Death Metal degenerates Cryptworm vomit forth their third full-length into the underground with a nauseating amount of proficiency.

Roswell Road – Rebel Joy: Album Review

By Cait Watters on 14th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Roswell Road hit the road running with their first full length release, Rebel Joy. Their dynamic musicianship combines and shines as they present, to listeners old and new, a relatable, relevant and personal album.

Lamb Of God – Into Oblivion: Album Review

By Matt Crane on 14th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Into Oblivion is the first new album from Lamb Of God in four years. Where does it sit in the vast discography of the Virginian metallers?

Singles Selection – Issue #1

By John Barlass on 14th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

In our 14th March 2026 edition of Singles Selection we feature singles from Pete Gioconda, Luke James Williams, Eugene McGuinness, Ella Clayton, Annie Dressner and When Rivers Meet.

Peter’s Field – Sean Cooney, Sam Carter & Rowan Rheingans – The Old School Rooms, Middleton: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 13th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Sean Cooney and his musical telling of the events of the Peterloo Massacre of 1819 are laid bare in Peter’s Field onstage close to where events took place.

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