You Schubert-er believe it, music-lovers
Sam Hornby reminds us of the often overlooked flourishing classical music scene to be found under our Dreaming Spires Like most students I believe I work better when there’s music…
Still Movin on Up
Kate Bradley gives Primal Scream’s new album 4 Stars Primal Scream have been releasing albums since 1987. The iconic Screamadelica (1991) received a Mercury Prize, widespread critical acclaim and spawned…
Thinking outside the laptop’s tiny scope
Denise Koller is blown away by the experimentation showcased at the weekend of avant-garde post-digital music at Modern Art Oxford The basement of Modern Art Oxford is pitch dark, save…
Guilty Pleasures…Dubstep
Dubstep should not have to be my guilty pleasure. It is, as a genre, grossly misrepresented and misunderstood. I will go to great lengths to avoid using the term ‘dubstep’…
Something a little bit special
Matt Jones delves into the realms of music hall and silent film with Belfast-based singer-songwriter Duke Special The first thing I’m struck with on meeting Duke Special (apart from the…
Let’s give Peace a chance
Matt Jones discusses love, life and Britpop with up-and-coming indie rockers Peace I just fed the swans, it was sick.” These are the first words that Harry Koisser, lead singer…
City Slick Vamps
Tom Hoskins gives Vampire Weekends new album 3 Stars Modern Vampires of the City sees Vampire Weekend distance themselves from the influence of world-music and college life narratives. They now…
Jai Paul: public stubbornness or brilliant music?
People’s opinions of music are often shaped more by the band’s status, fan-base and image than the music itself; there are an increasing number of artists emerging anonymously to let…
