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In More, Pulp aren’t just trading on nostalgia – they’re fresh

In a year where many are talking about one Britpop band in particular – cough, cough, Oasis – the often-forgotten band of the same era, Pulp, have stolen the...

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Bonding, identities, and connections through music

The feeling is both shared and unique to that moment

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The cantatas of Bach with New Chamber Opera

Recently, students from the University of Oxford have blessed the city with several performances...

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Review: Bush! The Musical – ‘Is our actors singing?’

While the genre of historical musical theatre centred around US politicians may be dominated...

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Natalia Bus chooses the baroque singer-songwriter's latest effort as her single of the week

Underground and boxed inside

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OxFolk reviews: ‘March Glas’ by Elfen

Ben Ray is entranced by Elfen's debut release, giving a small insight into the joys of the Welsh folk music scene

A dose of sarcasm, playfulness, and politics

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Laura Marling: always a woman

Ellen Peirson-Hagger delves into the folk singer’s most recent explorations of love and identity on her new album Semper Femina

An injection of life and joy in the dark

Romilly Mavin is energised by Two Door Cinema Club's electrifying performance at Alexandra Palace

Rag’n’Moan Man: human after all?

Dom Saad serves up a post-mortem for Rag’n’Bone Man’s "Human"

The winter’s dead, long live the Spring King

Ellen Peirson-Hagger’s ears are left ringing after a noise-fuelled night from a trilogy of bands at the Bullingdon

Spotlight: Bad Sounds

Will Cowie on new band of the week, Bad Sounds

Single of the week: Katy Perry’s ‘Chained 2 the Rhythm’

Natalia Bus discusses the latest Katy Perry release

Examining Oxford’s earthly pleasures

Daniel Curtis sees the city through the lens of the 2007 post-punk revival

Album of the week: Sampha’s Process

Sampha’s debut is an electrifying mix of emotion, says Natalia Bus

Spotlight: Boxed In

Will Cowie finds a promising spark in Oli Bayston's melancholic melodies

A melting pot of nature enthusiasts

Natalia Bus discusses beginnings and endings with Stornoway

In conversation with Loyle Carner

Ben Warren discusses the importance of family with the rapper

Spotlight: The Lemon Twigs

The Lemon Twigs are a band of sumptuous harmonies and odd thrills, says Natalia Bus

The Transports at Cecil Sharp House

Ben Ray is carried away by an epic tale of transportation told through folk music and stories

Single of the week: James Blunt’s ‘Love Me Better’

Emma Leech slates the pop singer's painful new release

A product of pointless nostalgia

Natalia Bus argues against the unfulfilling nature of musical reunions

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Music

In More, Pulp aren’t just trading on nostalgia – they’re fresh

Bonding, identities, and connections through music

The cantatas of Bach with New Chamber Opera

Review: Bush! The Musical – ‘Is our actors singing?’

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