On the 22nd February, Cellar was the place to be if you wanted to check out some of the best student acts that Oxford has to offer. We sent some reviewers along to check them out:
Liam Howarth:
Concept: Man with beard plays guitar and sings
They say: ‘The best beard in Oxford?’
We say: Soulful tunes delivered with a subtle finesse. Electrifying blues sang in French and Björk covers bring joy to
the world.
Lydia Baylis
Concept: Man with guitar accompanies brilliant singer
They say: ‘Blissful Harmonies Guaranteed’
We say: No kidding. It is the plight of the early acoustic to have to fight the crowd, but after a quiet start, she pulled no punches. Heart-wrenchingly moving cover of Radiohead’s ‘Motion Picture Soundtrack’
Claudia Costa
Concept: Girl with guitar looks alot like Joan Baez and plays folk.
They say: ‘Bruce Springsteen/Accordion/ Double Denim’
We say: Owes just as much to Regina Spektor or Baez as she does to the Boss. That’s no bad thing, mind. However, her early slot combined with her popularity meant people tended to talk through her set, or, more disruptively, shush people. Which was a big shame.
Sonny Liston
Concept: Nine-piece folk collective
They say: ‘Formerly Dear Landlord’
We say: Just as good as under the previously ‘John Wesley Harding’ inspired moniker. Beautiful and playful interplay between the (many) instruments, and they’ve written some real gems.
