The Last Dinner Party w/ Imogen & The Knife – AVIVA Studios, Manchester: Live Review
The Last Dinner Party bring The Pyre to Manchester in suitably lavish style and with glorious grace.
The Man From Delmonte – Better Things: Album Review
It’s taken The Man From Delmonte over three decades to release their first proper studio album, and honestly? It is worth the wait.
Blackheart Orchestra – Winter Majesty: Single Review
Our old friends Blackheart Orchestra – ‘The World’s Smallest Orchestra’ – return with a winter anthem that finds warmth in the cold and light in the dark.
Midlake – A Bridge To Far: Album Review
There’s a palpable optimism woven between the sonic spaces of A Bridge To Far. ; the sixth and latest release from Midlake.
The Clause – Victim Of A Casual Thing: Album Review
The Clause release their debut album, Victim Of A Casual Thing. It follows the release of their 2023 EP Weekend Millionaire.
Good Health Good Wealth – This Time Next Year We’ll Be Millionaires: Album Review
Good Health Good Wealth collide shimmering production with the spoken word into a cleverly-crafted seven day diary thick with drum loops, gritty riffs and grittier narration.
Baxter Dury w/ Joshua Idehen – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Baxter Dury brings all his energy and new record, Allberone, to Manchester. Support comes from Joshua Idehen.
Doves – So, Here We Are: Album Review
Indie legends Doves take a retrospective trip down memory lane, celebrating their three decades in music.
hard life w/ woody – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Leicester alternative-indie band Hard Life take to Manchester Academy for their UK headline tour following their latest album ‘onion’.
Idlewild – Idlewild: Album Review
Idlewild return with their self-titled tenth album, arriving not as a nostalgic cash-in, but as a poignant, reflective flag in the turf.
Avi C. Engel – Mote: Album Review
Avi C. Engel’s new album is a superbly put together suite of songs and performances.
Big Thief – Double Identity: Album Review
The latest release from the indie-folk lamenting sound of Big Thief offers sumptuous servings of stirring music.
Katie Spencer – It Was Then That I Knew Love: Video Premiere
Yorkshire based Katie Spencer shares her new video exclusively on At The Barrier, ahead of the release of her new album.
The Beths – Straight Line Was A Lie: Album Review
The Beths return with Straight Line Was A Lie; their fourth full length player. It’s their most poignant and melancholy output yet.
Bret McKenzie – Freak Out City: Album Review
Bret McKenzie (one half of Flight Of The Conchords) releases his second solo record; the follow up to 2022’s Songs Without Jokes.