Music

How 2025’s biggest films made their mark through music

The recent Oscar nominations have allowed us to reflect on how fundamental musical scores are to film, and the highlights of last year’s film soundtracks.

Culture Ruaridh McEwen -

Why I only run to classical music, and you should too

I decided on a whim to put on Gershwin instead of my usual playlist. It was life changing.

Culture Evelyn Lambert -

Remembrance, resilience, and reflection: Lubomyr Melnyk, the ‘continuous music’ pioneer

On the 23rd and 24th February, the Ukrainian composer and pianist, Lubomyr Melnyk, returns to Oxford for a performance at New College.

Culture Ruaridh McEwen -

From topping charts to ‘The Traitors’: An ode to Cat Burns

The chaotic new season of 'The Traitors' made me reflect on the celebrity version, and my personal favourite contestant, Cat Burns.

Culture Charlie Bailey -

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Post-Post-Punk: Got the Spirit, Lose the Feeling

What it comes down to is the fact that post-punk lacks the plasticity of genres like rock or hip-hop, which freely pool together music that would otherwise be separated by decades. It is, by its very name, less a style than a moment in time

Singing to Say No to Cinematic Fantasies

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Fantasy Music’s Apex – Djwadi’s Score for ‘Game of Thrones’

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Lily Allen’s No Shame Refusing Remorse

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Cage the Elephant: Social Cues

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James Blake: Finding Himself In Someone Else

He has candidly burst from the shell of self-doubt, willing to share his emotions with us, the fans, and his love with his significant other.

Lady Gaga is not a receptacle for your pain

It's been almost two years since the release of Chris Moukarbel's documentary about the pop icon super-star Lady Gaga, a.k.a. Stefani Germanotta. Gaga: Five...

Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution: The Sound of Protest Art

Tracy Chapman’s appearance at the 1988 Nelson Mandela tribute concert transformed her career. The political turmoil surrounding Apartheid was transposed onto Chapman’s performance; songs...

Coldplay heating up

The death of being embarrassed about playing Coldplay in the shower

Lust for Life: Lana Del Rey

A genre in herself, Lana’s sleepy Hollywood aesthetic and tragic love songs have earned her success in the indie pop scene. Under her...

NoFriendz: “Show up next time Oxford, you bastards”

Meet NoFriendz - they may not be your favourite band yet, but they probably deserve to be.

August’s Here Already

Newly formed supergroup August Greene use their music to bring to life the African American experience.

Cambridge carnage creators conquer Oxford

Cellar continues to be a goldmine of underground musical talent

David Bowie: The art of getting on a bit

The life of Ziggy defied expectation.

Death and the maiden

An exploration of Verdi and the orchestra

Listening to Music on Repeat

Why shuffle is simply no longer an option

Math Roberts discusses his new song cycle ‘What Comes After’

How did 'What Comes After' come about, is it a new piece or have you had it in the pipeline for a while? The idea...

Fame, fortune and failure

Debunking the Unk: the curious tale of Curtis Adams

Music and the Comeback Kids

Molly Innes discusses the art of the comeback, the “reunion” cash cow, and throwback culture

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Music

How 2025’s biggest films made their mark through music

Why I only run to classical music, and you should too

Remembrance, resilience, and reflection: Lubomyr Melnyk, the ‘continuous music’ pioneer

From topping charts to ‘The Traitors’: An ode to Cat Burns

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