Jukebox Jury

First Week Trinity 2010

Welcome back to OXIDE! We started broadcasting yesterday and our music department have been extra busy working our way through all the Easter vacation promos to bring you the best and worst of new music!

We are also launching an exciting new project this week - THE PLAYLISTS - these are dedicated music only hours created by our brand new team of PLAYLISTERS! We have an excellent selection of genres covered this term, which are repeated at least twice a week so be sure to check them out on the schedule and their descriptions below! And if you like what you hear you can find all their track lists right here on the Oxide Blog.

Pack Rat: playing Oldies, 50s, 60 the Pack Rat hour will bring you the finest Oldies tunes.

House Arrest: All the best in Chart, Club, Mix and House music

I Hope This Song Will Guide You Home: A mix between mainstream and alternative music, bringing you the best of indie every week! Aiming to introduce a different artist with each week that goes by, there'll be something exciting to listen to whatever your mood, ranging from great guitar riffs to mellow tunes.

Indie From Across the Pond: Tag words: indie, american, canadian, dream pop, alternative. North American Indie with Neutral Milk Hotel, Spinto Band, Arcade Fire, Beach House, Spoon, Okkervil River and some others.

Hip Hop Hour: A journey into the world of pre 21^st century rap! tag words: hip hop, rap, a tribe called quest, de la soul, wu tang clan, gza, mf doom, krs one

Losing My Edge: Tag words: geek, education, crash course, indie, alternative, lo-fi, oldies, obscure
Info: A crash course in alternative indie through the ages like you've never experienced before. For music experts, enthusiasts and novices alike, an excellent way to expand your music collection and educate yourself from the comfort of your own home with Losing My Edge's guiding hand.

Georgina Ascroft - Head of Music

Eliza Doolittle: This week we had the lovely Eliza Doolittle in the studio with us performing her new single "Skinny Jeans" check it out on our new Music Hour on Friday's at 8pm. London based singer songwriter, her sound is a cross between Kate Nash and Pixie Lott. As much I don't like pop I found myself humming this ditty for days afterwards! Recommended for anyone who enjoys a good pop tune.

www.myspace.com/elizadoolittle

M.I.A  - New single "Born Free" and it's associated politically charged ( and brilliantly satirical) video that has now been removed from youtube. Find the link HERE http://vimeo.com/11219730 Just watch it and decide for yourself, nowt like a bit of ginger bashing is there... Obviously a fantastic dance tune for the summer. Reminds me of twisted fire starter??

 

Roman Lehnhof - Review Team

Heather Woods Broderick - From the Ground:
Heather is Peter Broderick's sister, altough I would rather prefer to speak about him as 'her brother', because her approach on folky singer/songwriter and piano music is clearly more interesting. She supported (and played with) Efterklang last Thursday at the Academy and she will return to Oxford on May 26th to perform at the Holywell Music Room. Which should be reason enough for you to listen to 'Cottonwood Bay' and get a ticket NOW.
http://www.myspace.com/woodsmusical


Royal Bangs - Let It Beep
Every time you think there is nothing more to say with guitars, a band like this comes around and boxes your ears. Freshest rock music I've heard in ages, featuring well directed use of electronic equipment. Strong recommendation!
http://www.myspace.com/royalbangs


Alcoholic Faith Mission - Let This Be the Last Night We Care
Thorben and Sune are from Denmark! What more can I say?
http://www.myspace.com/alcoholicfaithmission


High Places - High Places vs. Mankind
Experimental psychedelic folktronic pop, say last.fm users. Global polyrhythms, hip hop beats and field recordings, says Pitchfork's Joe Colly. I'd say it is a Thrill Jockey release. Watch the beautiful video for 'The Longest Shadows' here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyeQeEq2sp8
www.myspace.com/hellohighplaces


Clara Moto - Polyamour
Fine House/Minimal music from Austria with varying degrees of deepness and density. Has its best moments when there are no vocals or multiple layers of strings. Try 'Alma' or 'Glove Affair':
http://www.myspace.com/claramoto


MGMT - Congratulations
That's exactly what happens to overhyped bands when they move to Paris, shoot some heroin and f*** with the stars.

First Week Trinity 2010

Welcome back to OXIDE! We started broadcasting yesterday and our music department have been extra busy working our way through all the Easter vacation promos to bring you the best and worst of new music!

We are also launching an exciting new project this week - THE PLAYLISTS - these are dedicated music only hours created by our brand new team of PLAYLISTERS! We have an excellent selection of genres covered this term, which are repeated at least twice a week so be sure to check them out on the schedule and their descriptions below! And if you like what you hear you can find all their track lists right here on the Oxide Blog.

Pack Rat: playing Oldies, 50s, 60 the Pack Rat hour will bring you the finest Oldies tunes.

House Arrest: All the best in Chart, Club, Mix and House music

I Hope This Song Will Guide You Home: A mix between mainstream and alternative music, bringing you the best of indie every week! Aiming to introduce a different artist with each week that goes by, there'll be something exciting to listen to whatever your mood, ranging from great guitar riffs to mellow tunes.

Indie From Across the Pond: Tag words: indie, american, canadian, dream pop, alternative. North American Indie with Neutral Milk Hotel, Spinto Band, Arcade Fire, Beach House, Spoon, Okkervil River and some others.

Hip Hop Hour: A journey into the world of pre 21^st century rap! tag words: hip hop, rap, a tribe called quest, de la soul, wu tang clan, gza, mf doom, krs one

Losing My Edge: Tag words: geek, education, crash course, indie, alternative, lo-fi, oldies, obscure
Info: A crash course in alternative indie through the ages like you've never experienced before. For music experts, enthusiasts and novices alike, an excellent way to expand your music collection and educate yourself from the comfort of your own home with Losing My Edge's guiding hand.

Georgina Ascroft - Head of Music

Eliza Doolittle: This week we had the lovely Eliza Doolittle in the studio with us performing her new single "Skinny Jeans" check it out on our new Music Hour on Friday's at 8pm. London based singer songwriter, her sound is a cross between Kate Nash and Pixie Lott. As much I don't like pop I found myself humming this ditty for days afterwards! Recommended for anyone who enjoys a good pop tune.

www.myspace.com/elizadoolittle

M.I.A  - New single "Born Free" and it's associated politically charged ( and brilliantly satirical) video that has now been removed from youtube. Find the link HERE http://vimeo.com/11219730 Just watch it and decide for yourself, nowt like a bit of ginger bashing is there... Obviously a fantastic dance tune for the summer. Reminds me of twisted fire starter??

 

Roman Lehnhof - Review Team

Heather Woods Broderick - From the Ground:
Heather is Peter Broderick's sister, altough I would rather prefer to speak about him as 'her brother', because her approach on folky singer/songwriter and piano music is clearly more interesting. She supported (and played with) Efterklang last Thursday at the Academy and she will return to Oxford on May 26th to perform at the Holywell Music Room. Which should be reason enough for you to listen to 'Cottonwood Bay' and get a ticket NOW.
http://www.myspace.com/woodsmusical


Royal Bangs - Let It Beep
Every time you think there is nothing more to say with guitars, a band like this comes around and boxes your ears. Freshest rock music I've heard in ages, featuring well directed use of electronic equipment. Strong recommendation!
http://www.myspace.com/royalbangs


Alcoholic Faith Mission - Let This Be the Last Night We Care
Thorben and Sune are from Denmark! What more can I say?
http://www.myspace.com/alcoholicfaithmission


High Places - High Places vs. Mankind
Experimental psychedelic folktronic pop, say last.fm users. Global polyrhythms, hip hop beats and field recordings, says Pitchfork's Joe Colly. I'd say it is a Thrill Jockey release. Watch the beautiful video for 'The Longest Shadows' here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyeQeEq2sp8
www.myspace.com/hellohighplaces


Clara Moto - Polyamour
Fine House/Minimal music from Austria with varying degrees of deepness and density. Has its best moments when there are no vocals or multiple layers of strings. Try 'Alma' or 'Glove Affair':
http://www.myspace.com/claramoto


MGMT - Congratulations
That's exactly what happens to overhyped bands when they move to Paris, shoot some heroin and f*** with the stars.

For all those who would like to listen again to the Buger Challenge episode click on the links below and listen through your preferred music player

Part 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=57HPHALM
Part 2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MU4FMNRJ
Part 3: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SW2OS7F1
Part 4:
Part 5:
Part 6:

If you didn't get to catch Georgina Ascroft's interviews when they were broadcast, now is your chance to listen again!

Field Music:- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9NGBVZQX

Mystery Jets:- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VNBBSFY1

Good Shoes:-

Wild Beasts:- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=53RTQKL3

Johnny Foreigner:-

Trevor Lock:- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TRIRXFAK

Malcolm Middleton:-

Metric:-

The Maccabees:-

Frightened Rabbit:-

Empire Safari:-

If you didn't catch the Automatic live on Oxide you can still listen to the interview and acoustic set by clicking on the links below!

 Part 1:- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M99Z7CVP

Part 2:- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VN8HUQ1A

Part 3:- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PLWV07SH

Part 4:- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=80R71TOC

Jukebox Jury will air every Wednesday 4pm-6pm starting from this week.
We have exclusive interviews with TREVOR LOCK! WILD BEASTS! and JOHNNY FOREIGNER! As well as a whole host of new music and amusing anecdotes.

Tune in! Or miss out :-)

Soooooo......I haven't updated in a long while.
It being prelim season and that.
Going to see the FANTASTIC White Belt, Yellow Tag tomorrow night at the Cellar and Imstock on Sunday at Jericho Tavern.
No interviews lined up unfortunately for listeners, BUT to rectify that, COME ALONG!

Anyway, not much more to say atm, other than, I have been revising Carolingian government for the past 5 hours and now have lost my definition of missi dominci.....

BBC interview with White Belt Yellow Tag

This week is all about Fashion!

OFW is Oxford's first (annual?) Fashion Week, based on the models of London, Paris and New York Fashion week's. It claims to be "the most spectacular series of fashion events in the UK outside of London."

And what a week it is shaping up to be!
With the Launch party last night and the Exhibition Show this evening, I couldn't help but be blown away.

Perhaps I take this view because I am hardly the stuff of high fashion, what with my primark clothes and "womanly" tummy. Rubbing shoulders with child protege Eleanor Hardwick was a sobering task, least of all because she could talk better than me!

The Exhibition show at the Jam Factory included works from several artists and photographers, including the 15 year old Eleanor Hardwick, Reza Ebadi, O. Yoranov, Eliza Faulkner (personal fav) and John Cooper amongst others.
The space was small, but intimate, although much standing around awkwardly in my nervous state....the free cocktails helped!
I managed to speak with the project Co-ordinator of Oxford Fashion Week,Carl Anglim whom I was told was the creative brains behind the week.
I also managed to speak to a few of the models for the evening who were wearing sustainable fashion gear. Trading for development is a pioneering company who specialise in fair trade garments. The dresses modelled this evening included two Peruvian Cotton jersey dresses featuring a cowl neck and an adapted scarf dress from Bangladesh.
Although the clothes may be sustainable, they were hardly suitable for every day wear, which was a little disappointing, but I suppose with exhibitions at Milan and Pairs Fashion week we can except a few more practical pieces in the future

www.tradingfordevelopment.co.uk

www.oxfordfashionweek.org

Tomorrow is the Concept Show....
FREE DRINKS + BESPOKE SWEET CANAPES + FIRE THROWERS + BODY ARTIST + DRESSING UP BOX + SURPRISES AND TREATS

Notice the all important Free Drink being listed first,,,,pity I can't take full advantage of that till Wednesday.....

Well, an interesting show this week....discussion of Swine Flu and it's transmission as an STD
and a healthy debate on Apple's "Baby Shaker" iphone application....

Jesse Harber joined me in the studio and as I'm sure you will agree was fantastic.

Next week I am covering Oxford's Fashion Week! So appropriately I have "Fashion" as my theme.
Expect some interesting interviews with stylists, models and designers as well as a return of Mr Harber! And his "lefty soap box"

Francois Furet - Revolutionary France 1770 - 1880
Page 17
"Starting from the clssis definition in the Encyclopedie (Latin opinio (Greek doxa) as opposed to true knowledge) ten or twenty years later the noun came to designate something very different."

I'm sorry Furet, public opinion may have been very important in the years before the Revolution....that is not to say you can justify your use of linguistical polyfillers because it relates to the word "opinion", your weighty tombe is much better without it.
No History student studying the work of Alexis de Tocqueville for their prelims will find that fact useful or indeed care.
I would probably have read more of your work if you had restrained yourself here and kept that fact to yourself. Or had slipped it into a footnote. Those things at the bottom of the page I don't read for reasons (see above)