Bands, gigs and music in Oxford and Oxfordshire

BBC Introducing in Oxford 25/05/2013 show details – Poledo interview and more (posted 23 May 2013)

By the power of Greyskull… blam! It’s the details of this week’s BBC Introducing in Oxford show. You don’t need to be a He-Man, or a She-Ra, or even any other badly-drawn cartoon character of the 1980s to tune in. … (more)

Trophy Wife: Trophy Wife (and the band are calling it a day) (posted 20 May 2013)

After a long gestation period that included the release of several teasers in the form of a video collage, Trophy Wife have just released their debut album.

The eponymous (that means that it’s called Trophy Wife, fact fans) eleven-track album … (more)

Gigs of note for 20 May 2013-2 June 2013 (posted 20 May 2013)

Candy Says, the band formed by members of Little Fish, launch their single ‘Favourite Flavour’ with their first Oxford headline show on Tuesday 21 May. They’ll play in the warm and welcoming surroundings of St Barnabas Church in Oxford, and … (more)

Nightshift – June 2013 issue out now, with Headcount interview and more (posted 17 May 2013)

Seems like it’s around the right time of the month for a new Nightshift – and lo, looming over the horizon like a gigantic behemoth of Oxford music, here ’tis! It’s a bumper issue this time, so stick the kettle … (more)

BBC Introducing in Oxford 11/05/2013 show details – Candy Says/Will And The People interviews and more (posted 16 May 2013)

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to access information about what’s going to be on the BBC Introducing in Oxford show this weekend? Well, durr-brains, take a look below and that’s exactly what you’ll find. Turn on! … (more)

New We Aeronauts video, EP out in June, free stuff (posted 15 May 2013)

Here’s a new video from We Aeronauts, effortlessly confirming that they are a band with a lot of members – especially when you jam them into a small room – and allowing for a wee game of ‘Spot The Local … (more)

[daisybeard]: & Friends (posted 15 May 2013)

[daisybeard] is the unexpected house/garage/minimal side project of singer-songwriter Jordan O’Shea.

‘& Friends’ is his first track, and he promises “more free songs to come…”!

Jordan O’Shea heads up the Bear On A Bicycle collective of musicians and artists, who have a … (more)

Dinner and Jazz @ The First Floor, Oxford, 05/05/13 (posted 14 May 2013)

Although I enjoy jazz, I wouldn’t say it’s a genre of music that I listen to a lot or know a lot about. So when I was invited to The First Floor’s Jazz evening, hosted by the Oxford Brookes Jazz … (more)

Far//Dust: Keep You (posted 14 May 2013)

Here’s the first release on the new Moving Hand Digital imprint, run by Asher Dust. Far//Dust is a vocal/dubsteb-type collaboration between Farjedi and Asher Dust, both of whom have quite a wealth of previous recording experience under their belt.

Asher Dust’s … (more)

New video from Dance à la Plage: ‘Electric Concentric’ (posted 14 May 2013)

Here’s a new video from Banbury’s Dance à la Plage, featuring the band larkin’ about in some woods, without everything turning spooky and sinister and requiring the band to change their name to Dance à la Blair Witch.

‘Electric Concentric’ is … (more)

Aethara: Blinded (posted 13 May 2013)

Here’s the new single from Aethara; part of the bio on their website sums up what to expect:

“Looking for skull crushing, modern metal? How about some face melting technical solos, soaring melodies, and brutal beatdowns? You’ve come to the … (more)

Gigs of note for 13 May 2013-26 May 2013 (posted 13 May 2013)

The cool kids will be down at the Cellar in Oxford on Monday 13 May – Oxford label Alcopop! Records signings Stagecoach will be playing their peculiar brand of ‘slacker pop full of hooks, harmonies and heroic melody’, and in … (more)

Tim Hecker / Mountains @ Modern Art Oxford, Oxford, 02/05/13 (posted 12 May 2013)

The curved ceiling of Modern Art Oxford’s basement room looms low over the stage as the audience drifts down the stairs and takes a seat. The small room is full and warm. On the stage is an enormous desk covered … (more)

Tiger Mendoza’s recent MiO live set available as free stream (posted 12 May 2013)

In mid-April MusicInOxford.co.uk put on our most recent gig, with Listing Ships, Grey Hairs, Abandon and a live DJ/mix set from Tiger Mendoza. The latter has just released a free streamable mixdown of the set, which is available below, and … (more)

Candy Says debut single ‘Favourite Flavour’ out 20 May – watch the video here (posted 11 May 2013)

The debut single from Candy Says is set for release by Cool For Cats Records on 20 May. The two-track single will be available as a limited edition coloured tape cassette, of which only 100 copies have been manufactured, as … (more)