Stornoway are storming the Cellar to support smaller venues

Stornoway are storming the Cellar to support smaller venues

Brian Briggs of Stornoway tells Tim Hughes why he’s more than happy to blow the trumpet for independent music venues

Smells and sounds like teen spirit

To mark the launch of a new documentary, Oxford bands are making music from the movies. Tim Hughes finds out more
All that jazz makes Jacqui Dankworth a class act

Nick Dent-Robinson starts the new year in the company of a jazz artist of impeccable pedigree – Jacqui Dankworth
Bellowhead get top billing at 2015 Towersey Festival

NEW folk acts Bellowhead and Show Of Hands have been named as the headliners for next summer’s Towersey Festival.
Drone Fest: 'Have yourself a droney little Christmas'

Tim Hughes looks forward to a brace of wonderful - yet very different - musical Christmas extravaganzas: Drone Fest and the Irregular Folk Christmas Party
An Irregular party - but with all acoustic trimmings

Take a break from the sound of jingle bells and tired seasonal hits with a night of yuletide music designed to make you swoon with delight, writes Tim Hughes.
Sex Pistols legend John Lydon on the Rotten truth

Despite his less than desirable public image, Sex Pistols legend John Lydon tells Tim Hughes he doesn’t have a spiteful bone in his body – and all he really wants is to be properly understood
Little Dragon are back on fiery form

Fusing electro, synth-rock dance and R&B, Little Dragon may be hard to categorise, but their brand of beat-laden pop packs a feisty punch.
Inspiring line-up at Oxford's second feast of talent

Summer festival season may be over but the show goes on in the city. Tim Hughes talks to organiser Osprey about next week’s 30-gig extravaganza of top local music
Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre celebrates 350 years of harmony with pop performance

ROCK and pop concerts could become a more frequent occurrence at the Sheldonian Theatre following Stornoway’s third performance at the venue on Thursday.
Disarming dynamite: Fairport icon sings for peace

Tim Hughes talks to singer/songwriter and ex-Fairport singer Judy Dyble about a charity single from the Armistice Pals
Popular music promoter dies

ONE of the most recognisable and best-loved charcters on the Oxford music scene, Philip Guy Davis, has died at the age of 78.
Out of this world: Public Service Broadcasting are on a mission to the stars

Tim Hughes talks to Audioscope headliner J Willgoose Esq of Public Service Broadcasting, whose new project is literally out of this world
Dark, experimental and avant-garde: stars line-up for Audioscope

Tim Hughes talks to Stuart Fowkes and Simon Minter, organisers of respected charity fundraiser, Audioscope who celebrate their 14th year with a stellar line-up
Dawning of a new musical era for Oxford's Dreaming Spires

Ahead of their Oxford Mail Autumn Jamboree gig, Tim Hughes talks to The Dreaming Spires
New breed of Oxford musical legends line up for unique gig

SOME of Oxford’s best-known musicians are coming together for a lively night of music, organised by the Oxford Mail + listen to new tune here...
Oxford's top bands line up for unique night of Autumn music

A clutch of Oxford's best artists are coming together for a lively night of music - curated by the Oxford Mail. The Dreaming Spires, Knights of Mentis and Oli Steadman of folk-pop stars Storonway play the Autumn Jamboree at the Jericho Tavern on October 25.
Why school's out for Heather Peace

TV star turned songstress Heather Peace explains to Katherine MacAlister that music is her first love
Win tickets to see One Direction... on screen!

BRACE yourself for the deafening scream of fans. The world’s biggest boy band are coming to Oxfordshire. Kind of.
Bluesman Silver Phil takes his final bow

After half a century in the music business, Philip Guy Davis is to play his last gig at a special show at Oxford's Jericho Tavern
Numbers add up for siblings' welcome return

The Magic Numbers are back – with a new album. Tim Hughes finds out more about a band who still conquer hearts and minds
Place your bets for Mercury Prize winner...

BOOKIES William Hill have listed their odds on the shortlisted artists for this year's Mercury Prize - with former Blur frontman Damon Albarn and rockers Royal Blood coming in as joint favourites.
Massive Attack, Grace Jones, Frank Turner and more play new festival this weekend

Stars of food and music come together for debut festival glittering bill at weekend festival
Acts jump through hoops as Big Feastival begins

SOPHIE Greenwood showed punters at the Big Feastival how to hula yesterday, as the event opened with musical performances from Reggae Reggae sauce entrepreneur Levi Roots and Abba tribute act Bjorn Again.
Alex James: 'Our Big Feastival is bigger and better'

Rock star Alex James tells Tim Hughes how he has been motivated to make this weekend’s Big Feastival the best one yet

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