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Jack Chown

St. George’s Day playlist

Cherwell music get all patriotic with their latest offering...

We’re sick of Steve!

Jack Chown thinks that Steve has fallen into the 'Mumford and Sons trap' on his latest offering...

Review: Phoenix – Bankrupt!

Jack Chown finds Phoenix's long-awaited new album to be a good listen

Sounds of Summer!

With trinity term rapidly approaching Cherwell music look at tracks with a particularly summery flavour....

Interview: Josh Kumra

Jack Chown gets the vibe that Kumra's on to something big...

Review: The Strokes — Comedown Machine

Jack Chown considers whether the new Strokes album is more uplifting than its title

Review: Stornoway – Tales from Terra Firma

Jack Chown is caught in the wilderness with the Oxford band's second offering but doesn't want to come back...

Comeback Kings!

Following Bowie's triumphant return, Cherwell Music ponder the best comeback tracks....

Scott Mills: Five minutes on mainstream…

Jack Chown talks mainstream music with the Radio 1 DJ

Review: Palma Violets – 180

Jack Chown is wary of the hype surrounding this debut

Review: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Push the Sky Away

Jack Chown admires the remarkable resilience of the ageing rocker

Interview: Stornoway

Jack Chown muses about music with Oxford's favourite zorbers