Category Archives: Music

Eudaemonic

This poem is now a song arranged by Vanessa Lewis. I think it’s OK to post now; you’ll have to catch her at a gig to hear it! (See her band play at Chorlton Green Festival on 27th March.) Check … Continue reading

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The sound of sweet melancholy…

…is warm April days spent wandering the parks alone accompanied by the sound of Headswim.  This band, from the late nineties, defined my university years; they were bloody brilliant: kinda rocky and Radiohead-esque. Brothers, Dan and Tom are still performing as … Continue reading

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Jenbee performs and exciting new project.

I am notoriously bad at bigging up the stuff I do; I’m much better at promoting other people/campaigns etc. etc. Call it ‘British reserve’, call it lack of confidence in my own abilities, call it what you want. Anyway, if … Continue reading

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Life is no cabaret, we’re inviting you anyway*

After breaking my toe three weeks ago I thought my original plan of having a weekend off was scuppered (especially as I was supposed to be helping out again at Tewkesbury Medieval Festival). Instead, I went to The National Street … Continue reading

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Omali (oh ley ma ma)

Singing at Campsfield House The following text is basically copied from an Indymedia post I’ve just submitted Today, four people from Oxford Student Action for Refugees (STAR) group and a random singer (me!) went to facilitate a singing workshop at … Continue reading

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