Oxford Mail | Music News

Turkish Delights

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

The lost music of the Ottoman Empire is uplifting and soulful, and Ian Nagoski tells Tim Hughes it deserves a comeback.

Big News

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

As if a fascinating career in international journalism wasn’t enough, Smoke Feathers frontman Matt Falloon talks to TIM HUGHES about his life-long devotion to music.

Orlando Blooms

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Jurassic-themed dance artist Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, aka Orlando Higginbottom, tells TIM HUGHES about his rise to success, and how it all started right here in Oxford.

Dog Days

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

They may not be quite sure how to describe themselves, but Midlands lads Dog is Dead are making a big noise at clubs and festivals around the country. TIM HUGHES finds out more about them.

Sweet Rapper

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

HE’s the real king of New York. A rapper who influenced a legion of innovators, GZA is a genuine street warrior, his only weapons: his acerbic wit and lyrical flow.

Truck Festival is saved

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:20:00 +0000

THE team behind Oxfordshire’s best-loved festival of new music, have announced that despite having previously gone into administration, the event has been saved.

Out On A Limb

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

TIM HUGHES finds out exactly what on earth a gypsy-rock-ska skiffle band called The Severed Limb are all about.

Red Alert

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Rising alternative country music star Lindi Ortega tells TIM HUGHES about the joys of touring and her passion for all things red.

Watch The Birdie

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

After being thrust into the limelight with the massive hit You’re Gorgeous, Stephen Jones, better known as Babybird, went back to doing his own thing – to the delight of his army of fans (including Hollywood star Johnny Depp). TIM HUGHES finds out more.

Ones To Watch

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

WHAT a year it's been for the Oxford music scene. We've cheered along as some familiar faces have hit the big time, while others have hung up their guitars and called it a day. We’ve danced at lovely new festivals, like Wilderness and the re-imagined Cornbury, and shed a tear for others, such as the much-loved Truck, which have come to the end of the road. We’ve seen huge chart names playing alongside cult acts, rock veterans, and stars of the future. So what have been the best bits, and what can we look forward to from 2012?