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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

The K’s – Pretty On The Internet: Album Review

By Micha Thompson on 24th July 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The K’s mark their artistic evolution with Pretty On The Internet, their sophomore studio album, following the success of their debut album I Wonder If The World Knows?

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Paul Heaton w/Billy Bragg – The Piece Hall, Halifax: Live Review

By Kevin Stanley on 23rd July 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Paul Heaton, alongside Rianne Downey, deliver a career spanning show of the highest order. Support comes from singer, songwriter and activist, Billy Bragg.

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Tom Saint on Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge by My Chemical Romance: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 23rd July 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Tom Saint takes a personal look back at Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge by My Chemical Romance.

Folk By The Oak 2025: Festival Review

By Seuras Og on 23rd July 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

It’s Folk By The Oak 2025 and a day in the park finds full flavour from across the board, with even a muted yes from the weather gods.

Eugene McGuinness – Seascape: Single Review

By John Barlass on 22nd July 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Singer-songwriter Eugene McGuinness returns to prelude his forthcoming album with Seascape, a stunning new single. Evocative, illustrative and instantly likeable.

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Skipinnish – The Cropredy 2025 Q & A Series: Interview

By At The Barrier on 22nd July 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re joined by Skipinnish founder Angus MacPhail who takes on our Cropredy ’25 Q&A.

Dame Shirley Bassey – The Singer: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 22nd July 2025 • ( 2 Comments )

The incredible talent of Dame Shirley Bassey is celebrated in a new collection that brings together classic and rare recordings.

Matt Benson – Sit Back Down Again: Album Review

By John Barlass on 22nd July 2025 • ( 2 Comments )

Debut solo album from George Ezra sideman Matt Benson combining the influences of Waits, Morrison, MacGowan and others.

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Jah Wobble – Dub, Volume 1: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 21st July 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Dauntingly worldwide vision of dub, through the eye of East End visionary Wobble, and set there as well.

Blue Rose Code – Kitchen Garden Cafè, Birmingham: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 21st July 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Another shot of Blue Rose Code – Ross Wilson, live alone and powerfully vulnerable.

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Cropredy Festival 2025 Preview Part Four: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 21st July 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Part four of our 2025 Cropredy preview brings us to Peatbog Faeries, El Pony Pisador and The Deborah Bonham Band.

Dubwiser – Bring The Light: Album Review

By John Barlass on 18th July 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The new album from UK roots reggae band Dubwiser, Bring the Light, collects favourite songs from across the band’s career, adds a couple of newbies for good measure and delivers an enticing mix of dub, roots and joyful ska.

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Oasis – Live ’25: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 16th July 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The brothers Gallagher return. Oasis are once again, the talk of the World. For 41 nights, Oasis are back. We reflect on that opening night in Cardiff, and the return to home turf.

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Graham Mackenzie & Rory Matheson – Take Six: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 15th July 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Mackenzie & Matheson ‘take six’ – a feast of keys and strings to lift the heart and unfurl a saltire to.

Tami Neilson – Neon Cowgirl: Album Review

By John Barlass on 15th July 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

An ode to a Nashville icon from Toronto-via-Auckland balladeer Tami Neilson.  Tami channels Orbison, Aretha and brings some impressive guests along for the ride.

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