Music
Cherwell Introducing: Phoebe Blue
Joining me this week is the radiant Phoebe Blue, a 2nd year classicist at Balliol, singer-songwriter, and bassist. Meeting me on a blustery Saturday afternoon outside the Ashmolean, Phoebe...
Men used to go to war – now they DJ
Why are so many people becoming DJs? This recent obsession has taken the world...
The rise of genre fluidity: Is this the death of genre as we know it?
My favourite genre of music: a question I’ve found becoming increasingly difficult to answer...
Cherwell Introduces: Menu3
Joining me this week, are four members of Menu3: Nicole 2nd year biochemist/lead singer,...
American Odyssey- The world building of Lana del Rey’s music
"The past decade of Lana del Rey’s music has ventured from the deserts and neon-lights of Las Vegas to the streets of New York, Hollywood, and eventually rural California."
100% That Bitch
It was May Day afternoon when I clicked play on the movie ‘Someone Great’ on Netflix. It had come out a few days ago,...
Festival Review: We Out Here
Jazz, soul, hip hop, afro, electronica, and house - a look at the festival made for everyone
Stilettos, Broken Bottles and Teenage Heartbreak: A Love Letter to Robyn’s Dancing on my Own
When I was sixteen, I was in love for the first time.
It was a boy from a school near mine, who I’ll refer to...
Review: Lover by Taylor Swift
Jess Curry looks at why Taylor Swift's latest record represents a strong return to form
Sex, drugs and gender roles: Frank Turner’s historical concept album
A discussion of the new historical concept album from Frank Turner, "No Man's Land".
Were Nickelback really that bad?
Were Nickleback responsible for killing guitar music in the pop charts?
Review: ANIMA by Thom Yorke
A glance at Yorke's finest solo album to date
Songs to Sell Your Soul To
A talk through some of the songs on our newest playlist, designed to bring a little sunshine to the life of a languishing intern.
Just a Crush?
How Tessa Violet's 'Bad Ideas' and Mitski's 'Be the Cowboy' are changing the portrayal of romance in pop
Mashrou Leila’s Message of Pride Prevails Following Government Ban
How one Lebanese band became a symbol of hope for LGBTQ people across the world
Music and Christianity: What’s it all about?
What is the role of music in Christian worship, and does it still matter in the 21st century?
Review: No Man’s Land – Frank Turner
Why the newest offering from Frank Turner was a pleasant surprise
Music on the Big Screen
Music’s place in cinema: why the soundtrack must be unforgettable
“Lil Thot”: How female empowerment and music intersect
One of the first lessons we are taught as children is that to gain respect, we must first earn it. Yet for women in...
