Progressive Rock Archives – At The Barrier

Kaipa – Urskog: album review

By Howard King on 4th May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Swedish progressive folk-fusion-rock band Kaipa release their 14th studio album: a mind-expanding venture through the Swedish landscape.

The Tangent – Songs From The Hard Shoulder: new album news

By At The Barrier on 14th April 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

News of the new album from The Tangent – ‘Songs From The Hard Shoulder’ is out on 10th June.

Kevin Figes – Wallpaper Music: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 21st March 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Wallpaper Music is an exceptional album, full of engaging compositions and stunning musical arrangements and playing, put together by the very talented Kevin Figes, and a group of fine musicians.

Van Der Graaf Generator – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 24th February 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

We’ve finally made it to the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester for an emotional perfromance by Van Der Graaf Generator.

Jonas Lindberg and The Other Side – Miles From Nowhere: Album Review

By Howard King on 18th February 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Swedish composer and producer Jonas Lindberg links up with his musical companions The Other Side on this astounding album Miles From Nowhere.

The Flower Kings – By Royal Decree: New album news

By At The Barrier on 29th November 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

News of the new album from The Flower Kings. By Royal Decree is out on Inside Out Music in March 2022.

Barclay James Harvest – Time Honoured Ghosts: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 24th September 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

The expanded and remastered Time Honoured Ghosts – here’s Barclay James Harvest from 1975.

Iron Maiden – Senjutsu: Album Review

By Dominic Walsh on 5th September 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Senjutsu is Iron Maiden’s 17th full length album. Does the lightening continue to strike the band that seems to be in a constant purple patch?

Marillion – Fugazi (Deluxe Remaster): Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 2nd September 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Fugazi -the 1984 album from Marillion – is the next in the series to benefit from the definitive spit and polish treatment.

Tillison Reingold Tiranti – Allium, Una Storia: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 31st August 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

A trio of prog musos let their progressive hair down and go big time, old school on Allium: Una Storia

Lifesigns – Altitude: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 26th August 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Lifesigns release album #3 – Altitude is worth the wait. A testament to the possibilities of remote recording.

Time Tunnel: Great Albums of 1971. Sinoptik on Uriah Heep’s Look at Yourself.

By Special Guest on 12th June 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Sinoptik are a rock trio from Ukraine. They have just released their new album and they join us for more celebration of 1971 and Uriah Heep’s Look At Yourself.