At The Barrier

An open minded live music and reviews site. Proud judge for @Glastonbury's Emerging Talent Competition. Owned by @MikeAinscoe and @dtwalsh83. Est. 2018

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Just when you thought Devin Townsend had finished the run of magnum opuses....out comes a work of magnitude fired by true self-acceptance.

https://t.co/cZWkOgrnbP…

#albumreview #themoth @dvntownsend @insideouteu @ForthelostPR

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After one of the hottest weeks the UK has seen in quite a while, Zakk Wylde brings his explosive brand of guitar pyrotechnics to London to further heat things up!

https://t.co/kIq5w8RMhJ

#livereview #30MNPR @WorldWideBLS @Oficial_BLS @ZakkWyldeBLS @darkchapelband @vegasxvenom

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Bity Booker turns on the charm and adds dustings of humour and wicked glee on There’s No Song About A Stone – her “first non-debut album.”

https://t.co/JV2SAuqHg7

#albumreview #bitybooker #theresnosongaboutastone

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Ed Harcourt and James Walsh head down into the woods on the outskirts of Stockport. We follow in their tracks .

https://t.co/EhrgE66Nwv

#livereview #thestrinesnightingale @jamesstarsailor @echarcourt #fearpr

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We catch American singer-songwriter Sofia Isella at The Albert Hall in Manchester with a top support set from Seb Lowe.

https://t.co/Q5aH5tzGAy

#livereview @sofiamfisella @Seb_lowe_music @Alberthallmcr #fearpr

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It’s an emotional and joyous rollercoaster of a gig as we join The Lottery Winners on their home turf.

https://t.co/tyT2PzKBmJ

#livereview @frankturner @LotteryWinners #leighsportsvillage #koko #sarahinthepit @Scouting4Girls

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After gaining a reputation as a thrilling live band. Newcastle based Dutch Elm release their stunning self titled debut album.

https://t.co/LX5zSikoOj

#albumreview #postrock #dutchelm

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The deep end is where this plucky new quartet Dàna belong, swimming proudly and wildly. Music not for paddling; immerse fully!

https://t.co/QhiEJH2Wmf

#albumreview #thedeepend @Retropath #danaband

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A bumper crop of Quick Takes all caught in our monthly appraisal of albums.

https://t.co/Na7UQT4BzY

@Retropath #maebe @LadyMaisery #abrasivetrees #thebluebells #tajmahal #aplagueoflighthousekeepers #theflavorthatkills @commonculture #countessoffife

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We’re back at YES in Manchester for an electric set from Bleech 9:3.

https://t.co/4NIVX5tHM5

#livereview #bleech93 #overheardpr #yesmanchester

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We have an early look at Yesterday’s Face from Neptune ahead of their June album release.

https://t.co/TPSUdFOk1J

#premiere @Neptuneband #yesterdaysface #disciplinepr #playsomemusic #sleepinggiantglossolalia

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First in an anticipated series of rare and significant Zappa recordings celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the 1966 Mothers Of Invention album

https://t.co/IuaXejtmpV

#news #mothersofinvention
#freakout #vaulternative @zappa

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Whatever the opinion of Jethro Tull, Under Wraps, Ian Anderson, Prog Rock etc, this is how to do definitive editions.

https://t.co/y6W2co9Kbg

#albumreview #underwraps @jethrotull @ChrysalisRecs #iananderson

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Kingfishr make a little corner of Manchester, right by Old Trafford, a piece of Ireland for a night.

https://t.co/K7yEci5YWg

#livereview @kingfisherworld @Pomona_PR @O2VicWarehouse #halcyon

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A wealth of fiddling fancies in this thrifty third, from bowman supreme, waiting in the wings for that plaudit, Ryan Young.

https://t.co/7ooNWJwW6q

#albumreview #inthequietafter @Retropath #ryanyoung

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Burning Shed is 25 - Tim Bowness and the Butterfly Mind band with Bruce Soord & Jon Sykes party on in Liverpool.

https://t.co/F6Mgu71B3V

#livereview @TimBowness #butterflymind @bsoord @pineapplethief @burningshednews

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We’re in Birmingham to catch synth pop pioneer Thomas Dolby who continues to reinvent the art form.

https://t.co/fVjserqfwH

#livereview @ThomasDolby @O2InstituteBham #geniusphoto @PlanetEarthDC

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Welcome to Issue #11 of Singles Selection. With Singles Selection, we take a look at some of the brand new singles from @JamieWebster94 @barbaratheband2 @keyside #ISQ #arabstrap #getner @antariksh

https://t.co/FgwO8rJr15

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Quirky power pop, splattered with self-effacing jibes.  The debut EP from the ‘queer-baked scuzz’ songwriter/producer is an endearingly weird statement of intent.

https://t.co/DAWWAeOUXW

#epreview #trialtapes #5notes @wallofsoundau #scuzz