Music
The rise of genre fluidity: Is this the death of genre as we know it?
My favourite genre of music: a question I’ve found becoming increasingly difficult to answer over the years, and it’s only now that I’m discovering why. Whilst we may not...
Cherwell Introduces: Menu3
Joining me this week, are four members of Menu3: Nicole 2nd year biochemist/lead singer,...
American Odyssey- The world building of Lana del Rey’s music
"The past decade of Lana del Rey’s music has ventured from the deserts and neon-lights of Las Vegas to the streets of New York, Hollywood, and eventually rural California."
‘Spectacular throughout’: OUO at the Sheldonian- review
"The Sheldonian Theatre was treated on Saturday of 4th week to a display by some of the University’s best musical talent."
Five Songs for the Fifth Week Blues
"I believe that music makes a lot of things in life better. Fifth week at Oxford is no exception."
Let’s talk about… Diner Days
Find Becky's playlist at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2QAIzDp2lLpVwjTZab4uov?si=26UzFEgWRCK3ApYlgIWebw
Preview: Lia Mice at Supernormal Festival
Lia Mice is someone important. The experimental pop creator and film score composer combines dreamy vocals, and otherworldly sonics to create a kind of...
Does Taylor need to calm down?
An exploration of Taylor Swift, and the role that musicians should have in politics
Bigmouth Strikes Again: Morrissey’s Provocative Politics
Morrissey has been cancelled. The Guardian asked the Mancunian crooner “what happened” on Twitter after his records were banned from Britain’s oldest record store....
The Timelessness of Vinyl
Why the cracking, authentic sound of a record will always beat digital music
A Tribute to Lewis Capaldi
In defence of the Greggs-serving, sunglasses-wearing, Scottish singer.
If Ever I Stray
Genre devotion in Frank Turner's music - do musicians owe us consistency?
Sensuality In Strauss’ ‘Salome’
"Salome’s kiss is undoubtedly an extreme example, a sensual climax of an obscene kind, but musically important nonetheless, and a moment that illuminates its preceding pages of music."
Frequencies and what they do to you
A primer to the niche field of "sound art"
Being under the spell of Harry Potter
An overview of the outrageous content of the Fangasm podcast
The exploitation of musicians’ emotional struggles
"The general reaction to musicians’ pains is a testament to the humanity of our age."
Morrissey: a musician of excess?
"Why do we call certain people 'excessive,' and allow others to escape from this label?"
A discussion of the controversial front-man of The Smiths.
Excess of Expression: John Lennon 1969-72
'Why was it that, in putting self- expression, politics and philosophical substance at the forefront of his artistic agenda, Lennon’s music ended up failing to express both himself and everyday concerns with the same force as his work from the sixties?'
A comparison of John Lennon's music from his solo career with his work in The Beatles.
Bush’s Family Tree
An exploration of the musical influences across Kate Bush's discography
