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Remembering Patrick Garland

Remembering Patrick Garland

The Oxford drama scene in  1958 was marked by the return of graduate Peter Dews, then a director for BBC Midlands, to direct an open-air production of Henry V in…

You Schubert-er believe it, music-lovers

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

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

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

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

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

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…

The OxStu’s Haiku of the Week: 4th Week

4th Week: Dearest Nemo, we  Wish you would pretend you had Bigger fish to Fry.…