Oxford gig and record reviews

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

Posted: 3 February 2012

Tamara Parsons-Baker: Lover EP (Big Red Sky)

The first of a proposed Three Colours-style set of EP releases from Oxford songstress Tamara Parsons-Baker – the idea being that each EP will be a different colour to represent different dimensions of Tamara’s persona – ‘Lover’ EP has a … (more)

Posted: 1 February 2012

GZA @ O2 Academy, Oxford, 28/01/2012

GZA is a legend. One of the key solo breakaways from Wu-Tang Clan, he has a decent back catalogue, with one classic solo album, the legendary Liquid Swords being one of the greats of the form. Wu-Tang, themselves, are one … (more)

Posted: 31 January 2012

The Jon Cohen Experimental / Abandon / Mustard And The Monocle @ The Wheatsheaf, Oxford, 28/01/2012

“It was rubbish, but I enjoyed it”, as one punter was heard saying to another of one of the bands on tonight’s bill. Richard Catherall, the face of Gappy Tooth Industries for nearly ten years now, would be tickled by … (more)

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