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Oxford based band the Keyboard Choir is a unique collaboration of musicians that, in their own words, “make music with the turbulence and dynamics of traditional ‘ensemble’ performances from purely electronic sound sources and ‘found sound’”. Read the exclusive interview!

Photo: Keyboard Choir. A special fundraiser benefit gig for the Oxford based Buddhist charity group, So-Wide, will be taking place Sunday 19th October, 2008, at the dining hall of Wolfson College, Oxford …

The talented young band Behaveya is set to play at the Temple Bar in Oxford, England Saturday 27th September, 2008 …

There’s a PIRATE party in town and you’re invited! That’s if you’re in the vicinity of the beautiful and historic Iffley Village in Oxford, England on Wednesday 17th, September 2008. At the Prince of Wales Pub to be exact …

Shearwater is set to play Carling Academy Oxford Sunday 14th September, 2008. Other acts include Little Fish and Morrison Steam Fayre …

Coo Coo Club Presents: The Long Insiders, Little Lost David, Jim Driscoll & Jenny May at Jericho Tavern, Oxford, Saturday 13th September, 2008. Tickets can be purchased at WeGotTickets …

Pictured: Jonquil. The lineup for Tuesday 16th September, 2008 at Madame Jojo’s, London is a White Heat classic. Headlined by the enchanting Jonquil and fellow Oxford band This Town Needs Guns …

Things have been quite busy around here lately. There’s been a never ending ’sack’ full of press and news coming in for bands from around the world, which I LOVE because it’s such a great way of keeping up with new music - everyday …

If you happen to be in the Oxford area this Sunday, August 3, 2008 - be sure to check out Behaveya playing at The Exeter Hall. I was lucky enough to see the band play a few weeks ago at The Temple Bar …

Truck Festival - Photo: Gina Policelli. 2008 marked the eleventh Truck Festival in the normally sleepy Oxfordshire village of Steventon. Not to be mistaken for an event celebrating all things of the vehicular variety, Truck represents one of the precious few independent music festivals …

Last Saturday I was at the Temple Bar in Oxford and a very young band by the name of Behaveya from Wycombe/Worcester was playing. The irony in all of this is that members of Behaveya are ages 10-17, and yet they were playing …

Oxford’s Keyboard Choir play “legendary party boozer” The George Tavern in Whitechapel this Friday, April 18, 2008 to kick off a busy summer of touring and festivals …

Mark Cope has been around the Oxford music scene for awhile now. Most people here probably became familiar with him and his music when he played guitar in BritPop band The Candyskins …

Handsome Alcopoppers, meet Jamie, Jason, Darren and Neil from Oxford town - collectively known as The Family Machine. Mixing blissed-out melodic pop hits with indie-folk sensibilities, their particular brand of acoustic loveliness has been reported to have “made love to my ears in a sample infused urban folk dream” by one enthused onlooker …

The V Festival is almost here and the line up this year is one to impress. If you’re looking to buy tickets now, they seem to be close to selling out so you might want to start making plans ASAP! To check ticket availability go to http://www.seetickets.com/see/ or www.ticketmaster.co.uk
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