Oxford gig and record reviews

Reviews of gigs in Oxford and releases by Oxford bands and artists.

Posted: 22 February 2012

Dog Is Dead / Boat To Row / Lewis Watson @ O2 Academy 2, Oxford, 19/02/2012

Opening with a Skinny Love cover, with a simple spotlight on his back and – from what I can tell – a “trademark” bobble hat, Oxford’s Lewis Watson regaled an already healthily-sized audience with half a dozen or so songs; … (more)

Posted: 20 February 2012

‘John Peel’s Shed’ by John Osbourne @ The North Wall, Oxford, 18/02/2012

We first heard ‘Politics’ by Girls At Our Best in 1995. Mark Radcliffe opened his Radio One night-time show with that and Wire’s ‘Our Swimmer’ one summer night, we’re pretty certain. We recall it vividly because Radcliffe’s graveyard slot show used … (more)

Posted: 17 February 2012

Sonic Rising: Loose Trigger (CD/download, self-released)

This single-track CD is limited to 130 copies – each hand-numbered – and they’re being given away for free – so who knows, maybe they’ve all been taken by now. If so, don’t fret, as ‘Loose Trigger’ is also available … (more)

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