An Evening With Haken – The O2 Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
An evening with Haken in Manchester is a masterclass in heavy progressive music.
Blitz Vega: Northern Gentleman: album review
Blitz Vega was the last musical project from the late Smiths’ bassist Andy Rourke and Happy Mondays guitarist Kav Sandhu.
Fairground Attraction – Beautiful Happening: Album Review
The (fairground) attraction is, astonishingly, all the more, after 36 years away. Comeback of the year!
Katie Spencer – John Martyn; A Celebration, The Temperance, Leamington : Live Review
We catch an utterly fabulous marge in sound from Katie Spencer, aided by Spencer Cozens, Alan Thomson and the songs of John Martyn.
Barbara Play Oasis!: News
ATB faves Barbara are at it again….. John and Henry turn to Liam and Noel for inspiration.
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage – In The Dark We Grow: Album Review
Sanders & Savage – No longer just one of our best vocal duos, are they now our best?
Joshua Burnell – Farewell Farewell: New song/Tour news
Joshua Burnell teases his 2024 Tour with a tremendous version of Fairport Convention’s Farewell Farewell.
Katie Knipp – Outlaw Doc: Video Premiere
We have a premiere of the Outlaw Doc video, from the Me album by Katie Knipp.
Blossoms – Gary: Album Review
Stopfordian heroes, Blossoms, return with album number five. Gary is their most collaborative effort yet.
Native Harrow on Wilton Felder: Why I Love (2)
Native Harrow multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Stephen Harms joins us for a Why I Love on inspirational bassist Wilton Felder.
Amadou & Mariam – La Vie Est Belle: Album Review
A compilation of the Malian Duo’s post 1998 best work; the perfect entry-point for new converts to the Amadou & Mariam cause.
Seth Lakeman – Festival of the Sea, The Minack Theatre: Live Review
We join Seth Lakeman at the Minack Theatre for two sold-out shows, and pay tribute to the RNLI as it celebrates a 200 year anniversary.
Just Above Snakes – All He’s Ever Known: Album Review
At The Barrier is always keen to promote young artists. Amongst the plethora of bands and singer/songwriters are the supremely talented Just Above Snakes.Â
Barbarian Hermit – Mean Sugar: Album Review
Barbarian Hermit return with their second full length album. They’re here to bludgeon with their razor sharp riffs and tight to the nail songs.
Black Widow – Sabbat Days, The Complete Anthology 1969-1972: Boxset Review
The collected works of sometime occult-rockers, Black Widow. There’s some fine music amongst the black magic hype.