Music

Is the dancefloor really dead?

Tongue-in-cheek as it may be, Charli xcx’s ‘Rock Music’ speaks to the structural issues actively decimating nightlife across the world, even if her motivations may be more aesthetic than political.

Culture Emma Heagney -

The rise of Stats.fm: Music as a signal of identity

It is far harder to maintain a separation between your taste, your identity, and how you are thought of by others.

Culture Suzi Sharp -

On Geese and the Cult of the Fake Fan

Great statistics could be drawn up about how often men in Oxford will want to talk to me about Geese.

Culture Val Michael -

Who gets to speak? The rise of the male podcast epidemic

I couldn’t help but notice, however, that one of the reasons for my disillusionment with the genre was likely the glaring gender imbalance, often when it came to the most successful, well-known podcasts.

Culture Amy Lawson -

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The desire to be elsewhere: a look back at some of 2018’s musical highlights

The opening track of George Ezra’s album Staying at Tamara’s moans ‘Why, why, what a terrible time to be alive’, and in 2018 this...

Is West Side Story still relevant today?

West Side Story has stood the test of time not just because of its artistic mastery, but because of its universal message. As the show’s choreographer Jerome Robbins once said, the show is about intolerance all over the world, not just in 1950s New York. In many ways, the show is more relevant today than it ever has been.

Review: Sweetener by Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande finds produces some intermittent bangers while caught in the changing tides of contemporary pop

Sufjan Stevens: Saying is believing

Everything about Stevens’ work is an attempt to love right, and to believe right

Feeling comfort while in the uncomfortable

Why are we so drawn to music that puts us on edge?

Music, Magic, and Bridging the Gap

The presence of magic in music has shifted and evolved over the years

The infamous melodramatics of Kanye West: Ye or nay?

Kanye has had a career riddled with dramatic events – what has this done to his legacy?

Living in a material world

Why the 80s and 90s have made a comeback

Lessons From Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino

A retrospective look at this controversial project reminds us of the danger and importance of risk-taking in music.

Phenomenally Intricate: Iglooghost

With his recent releases, Iglooghost takes experimental electronic music to the next level

Brockhampton: The Internet’s First Boyband

‘Met all my friends through Kanye West and I ain’t met him yet’.

Taking Oxford by storm: the Magic Gang sells out the O2

The Magic Gang aren't just another band - they're something much more unique

Coming to Oxford: Shy FX

“I got fired because they wanted me to clean the toilets and I weren’t really on that.”

Which TV show has the best intro music?

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but what about a show by its intro?

Review: Floating Features by La Luz

Surf-rockers’ psychedelic third album is the perfect soundtrack for your scorched summer.

Artist Feature: Drake

Despite his new album making him the most streamed artist on Spotify, Drake’s juvenile braggadocio is wearing thin after years of nonstop releases

Iron Maiden: 35 Years On

An enduring quality and appeal as the ageing rockers bring 80's rock into the modern day.

Review: Hive Mind by The Internet

Hive Mind sees the alternative hip-hop band showcase a solid return their previous form.

Review: Voids by Martyn

Deijkers continues his exploration of the dynamic space created by the merging of techno and UK bass

An Exploration: Death Grips’ Year of the Snitch

The Sacramento-based experimental hip-hop trio have released a project that mixes up plenty of fresh, new sounds even if some ideas fail to deliver

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Music

Is the dancefloor really dead?

The rise of Stats.fm: Music as a signal of identity

On Geese and the Cult of the Fake Fan

Who gets to speak? The rise of the male podcast epidemic

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