guitar Archives – At The Barrier

Richard Hawley’s 28 Little Bangers: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 29th May 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Lovingly curated from the Richard Hawley jukebox – what happens when you can’t walk past a record shop…

Dave Foster Band – Glimmer: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 20th April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Glimmer finds Dave Foster on the solo path again with a classy assortment.

Bjorn Riis – A Fleeting Glimpse: EP Review

By Howard King on 7th October 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Bjorn Riis releases his amazing tribute to Pink Floyd expertly replicating the sound every Floyd fan from the early days to the hiatus of the 70’s will instantly recognise.

Eric Gales / Dom Martin – The Met, Bury: Live Review

By Howard King on 9th June 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Eric Gales and Dom Martin prove a potent double bill of blues at The Met.

George Marios – Retold: EP Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 8th June 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

George Marios revisits his Daffodil album with a handful of intimate reinterpretations.

Scott Mickelson – UK tour dates in July: News

By John Barlass on 27th April 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

News of the July tour dates from Mickelson.

Graeme Armstrong – You Are Free: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 19th April 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Talisk guitar man Graeme Armstrong on a solo venture that shows another side to the day job.

A guide to Slash’s guitar rig

By dinahpearl on 22nd March 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Fancy playing Rock stars? Here’s how you can set up your very own gear just like Slash.

Dave Bainbridge – To The Far Away: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 8th February 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Dave Bainbridge tackles pandemic thoughts with a brave and optimistic approach to create a typically beautiful collection of music.

Jon Gomm & Matt Fryers – Bread Shed, Manchester: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 6th December 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Jon Gomm – found guilty of mesmerising The Bread Shed with a combo of mind boggling guitar work and some most excellent songs. And more…

Danny Bryant – The Rage To Survive: Album Review

By Howard King on 24th November 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Gritty, hard-hitting no-holds-barred blues from UK bluesman Danny Bryant on his latest album, The Rage To Survive will lift those gloomy, autumn days.

Ian M. Bailey – Songs To Dream Along To: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 2nd November 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Sunshiny jangle pop awash with Rickenbacker melodies and harmonic charm from Ian M. Bailey.

Daniel De Vita – Lost in Translation: Album Review

By Howard King on 26th July 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Daniel De Vita shows us the full range of his experimental guitar and production skills with his tight Argentinian unit on this new Lunaria Records release Lost In Translation.