prog rock Archives : At The Barrier

Aerostation – Rethink: Album Review

By Howard King on 20th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Aerostation bring impressive technical expertise blending all its sonic creations superbly, but the most appealing aspect is that it is original and different.

IQ Weekender – The Met, Bury:

By Mike Ainscoe on 16th February 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re at The Met for the 2026 IQ Weekender. Dominion in full plus a bucketful of IQ classics across two nights and almost five hours.

IQ – Live From London: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 2nd February 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The time tunnel takes a wobbly trip back to 1985. The days when IQ wanted to be, and were, magnificent.

Yes – Fragile Tour incoming: News

By At The Barrier on 29th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

A reminder of a big year ahead for Prog fans as Prog Rock legends YES prepare to hit the road in the UK in a few months.

Bruit – Monolith: EP Review

By Howard King on 23rd January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Bruit revisit their past to offer their view of the mysterious and unpredictable nature of modern life.

Joe Banks – The Visionary Songs Of Peter Hammill and Van der Graaf Generator: Book Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 23rd December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Joe Banks takes on the challenge of looking into ‘the visionary songs’ of Peter Hamill via the excellent Kingmaker Publishing.

Spock’s Beard – The Archaeoptimist : Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 9th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Forging ahead from what came before – the latest chapter in the story of Spock’s Beard.

Yes – Fly From Here, Return Trip: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 23rd November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

A return to the return trip of Fly From Here from the Yes archive.

Marillion 2025 UK Tour : News

By At The Barrier on 18th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

As they creep towards a fiftieth anniversary Marillion announce tour dates for 2026 as they return to the UK stages next autumn!

pôt-pot – Warsaw 480km: Album Review

By JohnMartinson on 22nd September 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Warsaw 480km is the debut LP from Irish quintet pôt-pot, who infuse the propulsive grooves of krautrock with a phosphorescent psych-rock radiance, all underscored by harmonium drones, hypnotic male-female vocal harmonies, and deep layers of rough-hewn texture.