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."
Chuck Berry – “One of the greats”
Will Cowie pays tribute to the late Chuck Berry
The Shins – Heartworms review
Akshay Bilolikar finds a confident and valedictory wisdom in the Shins' fifth effort
Circa Waves – Different Creatures review
Matt Roller deems the sophomore effort from Circa Waves to be refreshing, but inane
Spotlight: DFO
Will Cowie on those three magic letters
Spotlight: Emily the Snake
Emily the Snake are a funky outfit full of potential, says Will Cowie
A night for dancing and jumping
Daniel Curtis is left reeling from White Lies’ unpolished yet momentous performance at Oxford’s O2 Academy
Single of the Week: Calvin Harris’ ‘Slide’
Natalia Bus basks in the DJ producer's sunny new collaboration
Coldplay: ‘Something Just Like Piss’
Will Cowie carefully pulls apart the new Coldplay single
Spotlight: Yellow Days
Natalia Bus takes a look at new music
“Young, classy and capable of mischief”
Jacob Greenhouse is impressed by the freshness of Consortium Novum’s production of The Marriage of Figaro
Single of the week: Lana Del Rey’s ‘Love’
Natalia Bus chooses the baroque singer-songwriter's latest effort as her single of the week
Underground and boxed inside
Will Cowie on Boxed In’s concert at Village Underground
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
Priya Khaira-Hanks is delighted by Kate Nash's down-to-earth rock 'n' roll at the O2 Academy
