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Blue Rose Code – The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen: Live Review

By Gareth Allen on 25th June 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Music for the soul: Blue Rose Code sprinkle some musical magic in Aberdeen, as part of a sequence of duo and trio shows.

Outbreak Festival Manchester – Day One: Live Review

By Harry Hodgson on 21st June 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Outbreak Festival makes its return to Manchester for its first day of eclectic live music. With acts ranging from punk to shoegaze to hip hop, the Saturday truly has something for everyone.

Alison Rayner Quintet – SEMA4: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 10th June 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The Alison Rayner Quintet, recorded live, deliver some passionate and multilayered music, that is a joy to experience.

Perfect Stranger – Unfinished Business: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 23rd April 2025 • ( 2 Comments )

Unfinished Business by Perfect Stranger is an album that winningly combines music that is challenging and thought provoking.

Various Artists – A New Awakening: Adventures In British Jazz 1966-1971: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 2nd April 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

A New Awakening documents, how jazz found a new vital relevance and a widening audience, embracing rock, blues and folk influences.

Louise Dodds – All I Know: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 26th March 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Louise Dodds, on her new album All I Know, delivers a set of outstanding vocal performances allied with expressive and heartfelt songwriting.

Avishai Cohen – Brightlight: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 17th March 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Avishai Cohen’s album Brightlight highlights a composer and bassist who seeks to explore new musical paths, redefine musical boundaries, all the while achieving musical excellence.

Artie Zaitz – The Regulator: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 12th February 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The Regulator is a fine example of the impeccable guitar playing of Artie Zaitz, perfectly melding together jazz and blues influences.

Notify – Worlds Collide: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 28th January 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Worlds Collide by Notify. Orchestras and a jazz tinged folk tradition emerge triumphant, after a bit of a wait.

The song never stands still – Blue Rose Code to road test new songs in 2025: News

By Gareth Allen on 10th January 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

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.