Merchandise is a band fighting against the easy categorization reserved for abbreviated biographies [at least, that’s what it says here…]. The project is equal parts punk misanthropy, maudlin balladeering, fine art, low humor, classical study, psychedelic spacecasing, mad science and pop genius. Formed as a trio in Tampa, Florida in 2008, the band has undergone […]
BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris calls them “an absolutely brilliant band, one of the best live bands in Britain.” Their latest CD and DVD, In Concert At The Stables Theatre is available now. Bristol-born Nikki Lamborn, an intense singer with radiant charisma is magnificently accompanied by Glaswegian Catherine ‘Been’ Feeney, gifted on piano, keyboard and […]
Tamara And The Martyrs video – recording in Brasenose ChapelAs part of the planning and recording of their forthcoming album – which is enigmatically ‘coming soon’ – Tamara And The Martyrs recently rocked up to Brasenose Chapel in Oxford. There, they recorded the sweet vocals of members of the Brasenose College Choir, and soaking up the rich surroundings at the same time. The final […]
Win signed records and merchandise, gig tickets, restaurant vouchers and moreOxford’s Shelter-supporting musical promotions outfit Audioscope are running a fundraising prize draw with all sorts of goodies up for grabs. For just £1 per entry you’ll be in the running for the following lovely, lovely, lovely, nifty, wonderful prizes… Signed Ash merchandise Free entry to every Oxford Wheatsheaf gig in December for two Free entry […]
Dubwiser: A Crack In Paradise (Crash Records)While the weather is starting to become a little less ridiculously hot, reggae can no longer be used as the background to a barbecue or the soundtrack to a long hubbly-bubbly summer’s night. Instead, it’s the nostalgia of a season lost, and while the percussion and guitar-backed ska reggae of the seventies is all well […]
The Dreaming Spires: Everything All The Time (Clubhouse Records)It’s now been nine years since Oxford’s Goldrush released their Americana-tinged debut album Don’t Bring Me Down. This eager young record-buyer had hoped that the album’s title, like the music within, was some kind of portmanteau of Neil Young’s ‘Don’t Let it Bring You Down’ and The Beatles’ ‘Don’t Let Me Down’. Regardless, it was […]