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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

pearl handled revolver

Pearl Handled Revolver – Tales You Lose: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 13th May 2025 • ( 1 Comment )

Pearl Handled Revolver return for another serving of dark and enigmatic rock and roll on Tales You Lose.

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Tom Hickox / Fiona Brice – Kings Place, London: Live Review

By Graham Hilling on 13th May 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

A standing ovation for a superb performance by Tom Hickox at London’s Kings Place. We were there…

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Hamish Hawk – Burning Up: New Single

By At The Barrier on 13th May 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Hamish does Madonna – and news of the Covers II release…

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Granny’s Attic – Cold Blows The Wind: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 12th May 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

But warm comes the summer, with new textures borne in by the breeze; a triumph for the Granny’s Attic trio of CBK, Sansome and Wood.

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Eric Bell Band / The Southern Rock Band – Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre: Live Review

By Howard King on 12th May 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re at one of our favourite venues getting up close and personal with Thin Lizzy founder Eric Bell.

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Hawkwind – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 12th May 2025 • ( 2 Comments )

We’re out and about with Hawkwind and The Blackheart Orchestra at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall.

Sleep Token – Even In Arcadia: Album Review

By Dominic Walsh on 11th May 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Sleep Token release Even In Arcadia; their first major label release on RCA. Destined to be on of 2025’s biggest releases; are they in the big leagues now?

Amelia Coburn – YES, Manchester: Live Review

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

Amelia Coburn heads out on a headline tour in support of Between The Moon & The Milkman; her brilliant 2024 album.

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Bryan Adams – AO Arena, Manchester: Live!

By Mike Ainscoe on 10th May 2025 • ( 2 Comments )

We’re at the AO Arena in Manchester to roll with the punches with Bryan Adams.

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9bach – Llaw 101 Mix: New Single

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

Acclaimed Welsh band 9Bach make their long awaited return to the music scene after a five-year hiatus, with a new single and a series of live performances coming up in May / June 2025.

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Gnoss – HJOP: Single Review

By Seuras Og on 9th May 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The sea winds blow in something very special from Gnoss.

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Skinny Lister – Songs From The Yonder: Album Review

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

Continuing the fine work of their last full flagon outing on Shanty Punk – carry on Skinny Lister.

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Màiri Morrison, Alasdair Roberts & Pete Johnston – Remembered in Exile: Songs and Ballads from Nova Scotia: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 9th May 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

A tasty treat from Morrison, Roberts & Johnston, undeniably North of the country below it, with songs deriving from a similar circumstance, an ocean apart.

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Elizabeth Elektra – Yearning: New Single

By Mike Ainscoe on 8th May 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

New single from Elisabeth Elektra ahead of imminent album and live dates. Here’s all you need to know.

O’Phantom – O’Phantom: EP Review

By John Barlass on 8th May 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Debut self-titled EP from Hull-based alternative/indie ‘ghost collective.’  O’Phantom offers a dose of early-80s post-punk, refreshed and revitalised

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