Malcolm Holcombe – Tricks Of The Trade: Album Review
Malcolm Holcombe takes us on a journey through blues, country, rock and bluegrass on Tricks Of The Trade.
Maartin Allcock – OX15: Album Review
Talking Elephant Reissue OX15; the second solo album from the sadly missed multi-instrumentalist and former Fairport Convention & Jethro Tull man Maartin Allcock.
Jackie Leven – Straight Outta Caledonia: Album Review
First ever “Greatest Hits” collection of a great, yet overlooked, talent in the form of Jackie Leven.
Rodney Crowell – Triage: Album Review
Rodney Crowell offers a deeply personal contemplation of the political, climatic and economic upheavals of our times.
Time Tunnel: Great Albums of 1971. The Lost Trades on Cat Stevens’ Teaser & The Firecat
The Lost Trades join us in our celebration of 1971 with their thoughts on Cat Stevens’ Teaser & The Firecat…and an exclusive cover version to boot!
Counting Crows – Butter Miracle, Suite One: EP Review
Counting Crows release the first in a series of musical suites, that provide an immersive and musically evocative soundtrack for our times.
Elly Kellner – The Right Tools: EP Review
Elly Kellner has done it again! More melodic reflections from The most Melancholy Lady of the Lowlands.
Nine Treasures – Awakening From Dukka: Album Review
And Now For Something Completely Different! At The Barrier takes a sip of Mongolian Folk Metal from Nine Treasures – And we like it!
Oka Vanga – Oka Vanga: Album Review
The third album from the Folk/Americana duo of Will and Angie, known collectively as Oka Vanga
Mick Peat – A Tribute
At The Barrier was saddened to read, this week, of the passing of Mick Peat, former member of The Ripley Wayfarers and Rogue’s Gallery and a nationally admired musician, singer and presenter on the folk scene.
WÖR – About Towers: Album Review
Carillon Music of 1780’s Belgium brought back to life on About Towers, the new album by WÖR – and how!
Clara Engel – A New Skin: Album Review
Clara Engel sneaks a new album out before the end of 2020; A New Skin is a mysteriously brooding collection of dark folk songs.
Why I Love: Clara Engel on Down By Law
Clara Engel brings us another first in our Why I Love column as she writes about the influence of a film. Down By Law contains music from Marc Ribot, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni and Tom Waits.
Tim Grimm – Gone: Single Review
We have a listen to the Gone single from folk/Americana musician Tim Grimm.
The Celtic Social Club – From Babylon to Avalon: Album Review
Masters of Celtic Fusion, The Celtic Social Club, return with expanded UK release of their stunning third album; From Babylon To Avalon.