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Barbara - Tolerant Nation: Single Review : At The Barrier Quickfire lyrics, soaring guitars - even a chunky bass solo! The new single from ATB faves Barbara sets the Barbara bar even higher.

As usual we're on top of all the news from #barbara and there's a feature full in our latest post.

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Lunatraktors - Quilting Points: Invitations & Open Calls 2019-2025: Album Review : At The Barrier Lunatraktors take stock on a collection of their wyrd and wonderful Folk tinged creations.

Just sharing this here as well as on the other bin fires :-)
Thanks to @lunatraktors.bsky.social for the music and the new favourite phrase

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Bruce Springsteen - Manchester Co-Op Live - : Live! : At The Barrier We're at night #1 as an impassioned Bruce Springsteen kicks off a three night run at the Co-op live on his return to Manchester.

We’re at night #1 as an impassioned Bruce Springsteen kicks off a three night run at the Co-op live on his return to Manchester.

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@brucespringsteen.net #live @cooplive.bsky.social #estreetband

A required retrospective of the adopted Madridēnos, the track record of these dogs with a few newies thrown in for better than good measure.

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#albumreview#mondegreenrecords #trackslaid #trackscovered @trackdogs.bsky.social @seurasog.bsky.social

Jess Silk - Old, Broken Isle: EP Review : At The Barrier Give a girl a guitar and she'll gallop: more broadsheets from the Jess Silk barricades!

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#jesssilk #oldbrokenisle @seurasog.bsky.social

Kate Rusby - Victoria Theatre, Halifax: Live! : At The Barrier We're celebrating Spring with a new Kate Rusby album and tour as we head over to Halifax for the second date of the new tour.

We’re celebrating Spring with a new Kate Rusby album and tour as we head over to Halifax for the second date of the new tour.

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#livereview @katerusby.bsky.social #victoriatheatre #purerecords

Anderson East - Chasing You: Single Review – At The Barrier Soulful taster of Nashville singer-songwriter Anderson East forthcoming album, Worthy.

Soulful taster of Nashville singer-songwriter Anderson East's forthcoming album, Worthy.

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#newsingle #andersoneast #chasingyou

Arctic Dreams on Kataklysm: Why I Love – At The Barrier Alex Y of 'Arctic Metal' outfit, Arctic Dreams, joins us to talk about the inspiration that comes from Kataklysm.

Alex Y of ‘Arctic Metal’ outfit, Arctic Dreams, joins us to talk about the inspiration that comes from Kataklysm.

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Various Artists – Lazy Days: The British Progressive Pop Sounds Of 1975: Album Review – At The Barrier A great new collection that travels through the lazy days of British rock and pop music of 1975.

A great new collection that travels through the lazy days of British rock and pop music of 1975.

@cherryredrecords.bsky.social

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Dean Owens - Spirit Ridge: Album Review – At The Barrier Dean Owens, our favourite Leither is back, with some well heeled Italianana; spaghetti (country and) western, for an album better than that pun.

Dean Owens, our favourite Leither is back, this time embroidering his wares with some well heeled Italianana; spaghetti (country and) western, maybe, for an album better than that pun.

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@deanowens1.bsky.social @seurasog.bsky.social

Big Big Train - Big Big Bits (3): Opinion – At The Barrier The next in our series of big big bits from Big Big Train is inspired by their 2024 live dates.

The next in our series of big big bits from Big Big Train is inspired by their 2024 live dates.

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@bigbigtrain.bsky.social #bigbigbits #progrock #thelikesofus

Cynefin - Shimli: Album Review – At The Barrier Cynefin offers up a musical petition to maintain a language and way of life.

A personal dispatch and a musical petition to maintain a language, culture and way of life. Cynefin transcend understanding of the language, through the beauty of its construction.

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#albumreview @seurasog.bsky.social @cynefinmusic

Folk By The Oak 2025 - News – At The Barrier Latest news from the fine folk at Folk By The Oak ...

Latest news from the fine folk at @folkbytheoak.bsky.social …

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Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart - Looking For The Thread: Album Review – At The Barrier Carpenter, Fowlis & Polwart. Astonishing, astounding, amazing. All of that. More.

CFP. Carpenter, Fowlis & Polwart. Astonishing, astounding, amazing. All of that. More. New album out today and @seurasog.bsky.social is on it.

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@juliefowlis.bsky.social #marychapincarpenter #karinepolwart

Magnum, A Passage In Time - Manchester Academy: Live Review – At The Barrier It's an emotional gig for Magnum at Manchester Academy as they pay tribute to the late Tony Clarkin with an evening of classic Magnum.

It’s an emotional gig for Magnum at Manchester Academy as they pay tribute to the late Tony Clarkin with an evening of classic Magnum.

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Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition 2025 goes live: News – AT THE BARRIER Glastonbury Festival have announced details of the 2025 iteration of their Emerging Talent Competition. All the details within...

It’s that time of the year again. Glastonbury Festival have announced details of the 2025 iteration of their Emerging Talent Competition.

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Larkin Poe - Bloom: Album Review – AT THE BARRIER Larkin Poe whip up a storm on Bloom. Vintage sounds given a classy polish.

Larkin Poe whip up a storm on Bloom. Vintage sounds given a classy polish.

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LUSH 90s Compilation - In The Bath: Album Review – AT THE BARRIER LUSH gathers a kaleidoscope of the 90s with an impressive musical cast.

LUSH gathers a kaleidoscope of the 90s with an impressive musical cast.

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Jess Silk - Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham: Live Review – At The Barrier Acoustic guitar toting singer songwriter and prolific social media queen, Jess Silk is at the Kitchen Garden Cafe. So is Seuras Og....

@seurasog.bsky.social is at the #KitchenGardenCafe for @jesssilk.bsky.social

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Mudlow - Headlights : Video Premiere – At The Barrier Video premiere for Headlights - the new single from Mudlow - as 2025 starts as we hope it means to go on.

Video premiere for Headlights – the new single from Mudlow – as 2025 starts as we hope it means to go on.

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#mudlow #videopremiere #headlights #blues

Don Powell's Occasional Flames - Never Mind The Baubles: Album Review – At The Barrier Don Powell's Occasional Flames reboot their seasonal offering. Bah humbug and all as they carry on with all the carry on.

Don Powell's Occasional Flames reboot their seasonal offering. Bah humbug and all as they carry on with all the carry on.

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Don Powell's Occasional Flames - Never Mind The Baubles: Album Review – At The Barrier Don Powell's Occasional Flames reboot their seasonal offering. Bah humbug and all as they carry on with all the carry on.

Noddy's mate, Don Powell and his Occasional Flames reboot their seasonal offering. Bah humbug and all as they carry on with all the carry on.

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#donpowell #occasionalflames #nevermindthebaubles #lesglover #christmasalbum

Piers Faccini &  Ballaké Sissoko - Bourne On The Wind: Single Review – At The Barrier Pastoral Englishness and Malian sensibilities unite on the lead single from the forthcoming album by Piers Faccini and Ballaké Sissoko.

Pastoral Englishness and Malian sensibilities unite in harmony for the lead single from the forthcoming album by Piers Faccini and Ballaké Sissoko.

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#newsingle
#bourneonthewind #piersfaccini #ballakesissoko

The Sharon Shannon Big Band - A Tribute To Shane: Live Review – At The Barrier Sharon Shannon and her Big Band pay tribute to Shane in Brum.

@seurasog.bsky.social is in Brum for an Xmas encounter with the #SharonShannon big band, paying tribute to #Shanemacgowan

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Katie Knipp - Me: Album Review – At The Barrier Fire, flair and Blues class from Katie Knipp.

Fire, flair and Blues class from Katie Knipp.

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#katieknipp #blues #me #ballingthejack #joecushley

Baskery - The Young Sessions: Album Review – At The Barrier Baskery get all Shakey - the Neil Young legacy gets coated with lush harmonies.

Baskery get all Shakey – the Neil Young legacy gets coated with lush harmonies.

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#albumreview #theyoungsessions #baskery #neilyoung

Hands Of The Heron - Quiet Light: Album Review – At The Barrier 3rd album from Bristol-based psych-folk trio, Hands Of The Heron, is the perfect accompaniment to that contemplative activity.

3rd album from Bristol-based psych-folk trio, Hands Of The Heron, is the perfect accompaniment to that contemplative activity.

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#albumreview #handsoftheheron #quietlight

Boss Morris - Boss Morris: Album Review – At The Barrier Morris for both minors and matures, to absorb and enjoy. File the work of Sweeney , Harbron & Rutter under 'lovely'.

Morris - from Boss Morris - for both minors and matures, to absorb and enjoy. File under ‘lovely’.

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#albumreview #bossmorris @samsweeney.bsky.social #robharbron #mirandarutter #morris @bellowhead.bsky.social

Hotel Art - Elevator Music: Album Review – At The Barrier Debut album from the Boo Hewerdine/Vlad Nosal collaboration, Hotel Art.  Guaranteed to charm.

Debut album from the Boo Hewerdine/Vlad Nosal collaboration, Hotel Art. Guaranteed to charm.

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#albumreview #hotelart #elevatormusic #vladnosal @boohewerdine.bsky.social

Superlocrian – Hills & Valleys: Album Review – At The Barrier Hills & Valleys is the musically superb and atmospheric new album, from the seven-piece acoustic jazz ensemble Superlocrian.

Hills & Valleys is the musically superb and atmospheric album, from the seven-piece acoustic jazz ensemble Superlocrian.

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#albumreview #superlocrian #hillsandvalleys