Siblings – The Garden: Single Review
Ethereal folk, classic 70s storytelling and the atmospheric flair of spirit jazz: Siblings are back with a new single that captures their signature sound.
The song never stands still – Blue Rose Code to road test new songs in 2025: News
Blue Rose Code, who have featured many times on At The Barrier, continue to inspire both on record and playing live. 2025 is going to be a big one for them.
Claudia Schwab – Went To Walk: Album Review
Isolated lockdown musings take on real shape. Album #3 from Claudia Schwab is a blend of Austro-Irish sounds, tinged with Indian exotica.
Best Live Shows of 2024: Opinion
We look back at some of our favourite live shows of 2024. From record breaking world tours to gigs on our doorsteps.
Best Albums Of 2024: Opinion
As ever, the years roll by and another year of fine music is in the history books. 2024, like many years before, has seen amazing releases across many genres.
Ross Ainslie – Pool : Album Review
Wow! Blimey! All of that as neo-trad goes disco. New album – Pool – from Ross Ainslie.
Beth Malcolm – Folkmosis: Album Review
Rising star, Malcolm, tells her story with verve and panache, a pot pourri of styles all well contained in her grasp, both way from and back to her true calling.
Niteworks – The Garage, Islington: Live Review
The neo-trads, Niteworks, bid a stonking farewell to London and, indeed, England.
Christy Moore – A Terrible Beauty: Album Review
In his 80th year, Moore shows no sign of slowing down or mellowing out, in a powerful mix of emotions and a record of two sides.
Fairport Convention – Cromer Pavilion: Live Review
The bus rolls on…next stop for Fairport Convention, Cromer! We catch the folk rock legends one more time on their Autumn tour.
Goat w/ MaidaVale – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Goat return to Manchester and bring their acid drenched psychedelic party with them. Fellow Swedes, MaidaVale, are in support.
Sam Barrett – Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review
After a support spot in May 2023, Sam Barrett returns to headline with his unique blend of traditional folk songs, with Americana and Celtic flavours.
Fairport Convention Autumn Tour 2024 – Victoria Hall, Settle: Live Review
We’re in Settle for the second date of the Fairport Convention Autumn Tour. Setlist traditions accompanied by setlist tweaks.
Frankie Archer – Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham: Live Review
We head to one of our favourite venues; Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham; to see one of our favourites artists – Frankie Archer.
Mairearad Green & Rachel Newton – Anna Bhàn : Album Review
Blood history, music and song, exquisitely, from the Gàidhealtachd, by two of the region’s finest daughters; Mairearead Green & Rachel Newton