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Jan Hoffmann of Long Distance Calling: Interview

By At The Barrier on 17th June 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Long Distance Calling are set to release their conceptual new album, How Do We Want To Live? We were given the chance to interview Jan Hoffmann, bassist with Long Distance Calling, prior to the release of the new album.

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Be Bop Deluxe – Axe Victim, Deluxe: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 17th June 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

The fourth of an excellent repackaging series of the Be Bop Deluxe catalogue with the 1974 debut, Axe Victim, getting the treatment.

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Airbag – A Day At The Beach: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 16th June 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Four years since the release of the superb Disconnected, Airbag deliver the goods again on their fifth full-length album, A Day At The Beach.

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Why I Love: Lizzy Hardingham on Gilmore & Roberts

By Special Guest on 15th June 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Lizzy Hardingham writes from the heart about the inspiration of the music of Gilmore Roberts and what it means to her.

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Dana Immanuel & The Stolen Band – Mama’s Codeine: EP Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 15th June 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Banjo player, Oxford Classics graduate and poker journalist. Is there no end to the talent of Dana Immanuel? Find out on her new four and a half track EP.

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Jade Hairpins – Harmony Avenue: Album Review

By Cameron Pilling on 14th June 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Jade Hairpins, formed out of Canadian hardcore punk band Fucked Up, deliver a hidden gem of 2020.

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The Magpies – Tidings: Album Review

By Howard King on 13th June 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

The Magpies can count themselves amongst some of the finest folk groups in the land. Their debut album, Tidings, is full of songs and tunes steeped in traditional English folklore.

Why I Love: The Blackheart Orchestra on Sigur Rós

By Special Guest on 12th June 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

In the first of two Why I Love features from The Blackheart Orchestra, we welcome singer Chrissy Mostyn to At The Barrier as she writes for us about her love of Sigur Rós.

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Jupiter Hollow – Bereavement: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 11th June 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The weighty concept behind Bereavement, the new album from Canadian duo Jupiter Hollow belies a record that’s full of punch and fire.

Opinion: Why were Fair Ohs not on everyones playlist?

By Sam McMulkin on 10th June 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Sometimes, a record comes along that blows you away but for the life of you, you can’t figure out why other people aren’t raving about it. Our man Sam had a realisation like this over Fair Ohs Everything Is Dancing album.

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The Animal State – Genus: Album Review

By Howard King on 10th June 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Some jazzy prog rock on the debut album, Genus, from Col Mullins, also known as The Animal State.

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The James Oliver Band – Twang: Album Review

By John Barlass on 10th June 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Twang by The James Oliver Band is a set of 11 no-nonsense, good, honest, back-to-roots rockers, played with passion and great good humour.

Opinion: Top 10 bands to watch in Manchester

By Cameron Pilling on 9th June 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

Manchester has always been a hotbed of great bands. We take a look at which bands to keep an eye on as Manchester continues to thrive.

Time Tunnel: Yob, London Scala, 2016

By Special Guest on 8th June 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Psych-prog-alt rock outfit The Bloody Mallard, the brainchild of guitarist Tom Walding, writes for us once again. This time he takes us back into the Time Tunnel to share his experiences of one of his greatest ever live experiences.

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Why I Love: Merry Hell on Leonard Cohen

By Special Guest on 8th June 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Bob Kettle from Wigan folk rockers Merry Hell, shares with us his love of Leonard Cohen.

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