Oxford Mail | Music Reviews

M83 @ O2 Academy Oxford

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:12:53 +0000

THE title of M83's sixth album 'Hurry Up We're Dreaming' seems an appropriate way to describe their show at the 02 Academy.

South Specific

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

Singer Ali Wheeler tells TIM HUGHES why reinventing The Beautiful South after their songwriter quit was the only way forward – much to the relief of their army of fans.

DJ Shadow @Oxford O2 Academy

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:43:45 +0000

Most of the people I ranted at the night after seeing DJ Shadow treated me much like a simpleton describing some imagined alien abduction.

Home For Christmas

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Glamorous Sarah Dodds of Oxford band The Long Insiders tells TIM HUGHES why their Christmas gig is the perfect way to start the festive season in style.

Musical Turn

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Tim Hughes falls under the spell of a local musical hero, songwriter Richard Walters.

Rubberbandits@ The oxford O2 Academy

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:05:30 +0000

THE luggage carried by the Rubberbandits, who kicked off a nine-date British tour at the O2 Academy this month, must make for interesting scenes at airports.

Will Young@ New Theatre Oxford

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:29:51 +0000

Will Young brought his Echo Tour to Oxford's New Theatre on November 3. And Joe Polizzi, fort one, was impressed by the performance.

Underground lines

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:00:00 +0100

TAKE 40 bands, artists and DJs. Stick them on stage at a clutch of neighbouring venues – add a bubbly crowd of punters, and simmer gently for 15 hours… The result, is a feast of amazing music at what promises to be one of the best nights out in town.

Danny & The Champions are back

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:59:24 +0100

Danny George Wilson is one of those musicians who, while not coming from Oxford, has been adopted as one of our own.

East 17@ Oxford O2 Academy.

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:54:21 +0100

Ellie Simmonds revisits her excitable youth courtesy of East 17 at the O2 academy (2/7/11)