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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Sad Cafe – Music & Arts Centre, Barnoldswick: Live Review

By Howard King on 13th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re the the Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre for Sad Cafe.

Sara Ajnnak and The Ciderhouse Rebellion – Landscape Of The Spirits: Album Review

By Stuart Anderton on 13th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Sámi singer, Sara Ajnnak, and improvisational folk duo The Ciderhouse Rebellion combine traditions to create something special.

Various Artists – No Life Till Leather, A Tribute to Kill ‘Em All by Metallica: Album Review

By Andy Pountney on 13th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Seminal Metal album, Kill ‘Em All by Metallica gets the tribute treatment from a host of admiring metallers.

Doves – So, Here We Are: Album Review

By JohnMartinson on 12th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Indie legends Doves take a retrospective trip down memory lane, celebrating their three decades in music.

hard life w/ woody – Manchester Academy: Live Review

By Micha Thompson on 12th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Leicester alternative-indie band Hard Life take to Manchester Academy for their UK headline tour following their latest album ‘onion’.

Pygmy Twylyte – Manchester Club Academy: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 10th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Pygmy Twylyte are one finest purveyors of Frank Zappa and his music. They stop off in Manchester once more to wow with their stunning musicianship and showmanship.

Richard Ashcroft – Co-op Live, Manchester: Live Review

By At The Barrier on 10th November 2025 • ( 2 Comments )

Fresh from supporting Oasis on their UK tour, Richard Ashcroft stepped ever confidently into the spotlight, bringing his headline arena tour to Manchester’s Co-op Live

Saxon – The O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 9th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Saxon fly the flag for the NWOBHM at Manchester’s Os Apollo, celebrating their iconic Wheels Of Steel album.

Lunatic Soul – The World Under Unsun: Album review

By Mike Ainscoe on 9th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Mariusz Duda’s Lunatic Soul reaches its eighth and final installment. The result is a piece of work on an epic scale with some stunning highs.

Volbeat w/ Bush, Witch Fever – Nottingham Arena: Live Review

By Andy Pountney on 7th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Denmark’s Volbeat roll into Nottingham on the back of their recent God Of Angel’s Trust album with Bush and Witch Fever in support.

Dan Whitehouse – The Bells Of Brierley Hill

By At The Barrier on 7th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Dan Whitehouse releases a new single on 11th November on Want To Know Records. The Bells Of Brierley Hill reflects on the human costs of war…

Martyn Joseph – Troubled Horses: Album Review

By Stuart Anderton on 7th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Stripped-back songs reveal their inner strength as veteran Welsh singer, Martyn Joseph, keeps it simple.

Leprous – An Evening Of Atonement: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 7th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Leprous capture their in concert magic with an expansive live album

Jeen – For The Romance: EP Review

By John Barlass on 6th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Existential crises and bouts of free-fall all play their part in making For the Romance – the eighth release from alt-indie songwriter Jeen – a rewarding experience.

Aquakultre – What Are You Sayin’: Single Review

By John Barlass on 6th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Lead single, What Are You Sayin’ provides a taster of what’s to come. on the forthcoming album singer/rapper/composer Aquakultre.

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