Local Music News - archive Jan - May 2000

The Eels will be playing at the Oxford Apollo on 18th July.
It looks like Dustball's new project Crewdo doesn't exist anymore. Apparently James has lost his passion for drumming, while the whole band are generally more involved in their studies. The band are currently in their 3rd year of university (I think)

12/05/00

It looks like another of our local venues is disappearing. The Jericho is closing down to be refurbished but after that the new owners are starting a pay to play scheme, which is unfair on the up and coming bands that usually play there. So there goes the last remaining main venue in Oxford that was outside of the Cowley road. And we thought that venues were going to start spreading around Oxford too.

Meanwhile the next 3 months will be busy festival wise. In June there will be the Chalbury festival, organised by Josh and Siobhan of Canola. Then in July there will be Truck, organised by Robin Whispering Bob and his mates, and in August there is a new festival in Didcot, organised by a member of the Kamikazi Kittens.

23/04/00

The support act for the Samurai Seven's upcoming gig at the Point could be ex Inspiral Carpets member, Tom Hingley. The Samurai Seven had supported him at a gig at the 100 club in London earlier in April.

Coming soon... a rumours page, with the latest information about bands that may or may not play at Truck 2000.

12/02/00

The Animalhouse release a new single on 17th April, Small. They are also touring, but not playing in Oxford.

The Samurai Seven are coming out to play some gigs again. They are playing:

• 18th April The 100 Club, London, supporting Tom Hingley (ex inspiral carpets)
  
• 6th May The Point, Oxford
  
• 11th May The White Horse, Wycombe
  
• 18th May Portland Arms, Cambridge
  
• 26th May West End Centre, Aldershot
  

Unbelievable Truth have gone full circle, and are now signed back to Shifty Disco, the label that released their first single. Their second single on the label will be Agony, due out in May, while their second album, ever, sorrythankyou will be released in June. They are also play a couple of gigs, a secret one at the Bull and Gate on 19th April, and a May Day's eve gig at the Zodiac on 30th April.

25/02/00
The Samurai Seven covers session will be broadcast on the John Peel Show on Tuesday, 29th Feb.

22/02/00
In the absence of OXCD2 the most exciting local music compilation has just been released. LSCD will be avaliable from almost any record store in Oxford (virgin, polar bear...) and features tracks from bands including Polysoul, Four Way Trauma, Suriki and Holy Roman Empire.

31/01/00
It seems that Dustball have decided on a new name... of Crewdo. (Doesn't have the same ring yet does it?)

26/01/00
The final Dustball Peel session will be broadcast on Wednesday, 2nd February.
The Unbelievable Truth have been dropped by Virgin records. This comes just as the group were preparing to release their second album.

25/01/00
Richard Walters (formerly of Polysoul) have joined up with Joel and Stuart (both formerly of Wonderland) to form a new group. This as yet unnamed group have been rehersing since september, and will be ready for gigs in May.

21/01/00
The Samurai Seven's session for John Peel's show will be broadcast on 26th Jan (ie next wednesday).

16/01/00
Animal House are now set to release their debut single at the end of the month.
Whispering Bob have unveiled their new line-up. Antony, from Overgound, has replaced Simon, who is taking a break to complete his studies. They also have a new drummer, called Graham.
The Seafood gig previously on the 29th Jan at the Point has now been put back to 5th Feb.