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.
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.
Richard & Linda Thompson – Hard Luck Stories (1972-1982): Album Review
Richard & Linda Thompson. Two of the UK’s finest singer/songwriters ever. Their Complete Works – and more! A veritable Thompson Treasure Trove.
Zach Phillips – The Wine of Youth: Album Review
First new album in 17 years from transplanted Californian, Zach Phillips, leaves a Peaceful, Easy Feeling.
Sean Cooney of The Young’uns: Interview
The Young’Uns are launching a TV show to fill the void that 2020 has enforced on many people. We chat to the band about YTV amongst other things!
Chris Leslie – Fiddle Back: Album Review
Chris Leslie uses his time in lock down to release a new album that’s half instrumental, half vocal; half self-composed, half trad-arr.
Levellers – Peace: Album Review
Levellers return with their first new album proper in eight years. The Brighton folk punks deliver a masterclass with a poignant mesage.
Courtney Marie Andrews – Old Flowers: Album Review
Courtney Marie Andrews delivers a stunning collection of bittersweet breakup songs on her third full length album.
Emma Swift: Interview
We caught up with Emma Swift in the run up to the release of Blonde On The Tracks to ask her a little more about the project
Taylor Swift – folklore: Album Review
Taylor Swift’s 8th album is a masterful lo-fi album that see’s Miss Americana deliver an album that is most definately on the indie side of the spectrum.
The Magpies – Tidings: Album Review
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.
News: Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2020 Postponed
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention is the latest festival to take the step to cancel. The 2020 line up will make up the 2021 iteration of the festival.