“This is a wonderfully directed, cleverly written play that finds the perfect balance between silliness and sophistication.” Liv Edwards ★★★★★

“I knew I was going to be biased going to see The Aphorist but I wasn’t prepared for the nerves, the heart-stopping moments when the rhythm of a scene changed and I wondered if they would forget a line,” Olivia Reilly ★★★★★

“Oxford students have just started their own project, which will make use of the same sort of internal mail system they have at Cambridge. Jack Orlik, who’s behind the Oxford scheme, said, “hopefully it will create new social links, and inspire students to think about and create music by opening their ears to the tastes of others.”

And mighty fine aims those are, too. It’s good to see that the whole concept of mixtaping is getting stronger rather than weaker as technology changes, and it’s certainly satisfying to see students employing handy features of university infrastructure to mixtape ends.”

GHANAIAN DRUMMING WORKSHOP

30th January 2010

by Alistair Smout | 14:19 GMT, Fri 05 March 2010

On the 22nd February, Cellar was the place to be if you wanted to check out some of the best student acts that Oxford has to offer. We sent some reviewers along to check them out:

Liam Howarth:

Concept: Man with beard plays guitar and sings

They say: ‘The best beard in Oxford?’

We say: Soulful tunes delivered with a subtle finesse. Electrifying blues sang in French and Björk covers bring joy to
the world.

Lydia Baylis

Concept: Man with guitar accompanies brilliant singer

They say: ‘Blissful Harmonies Guaranteed’

We say: No kidding. It is the plight of the early acoustic to have to fight the crowd, but after a quiet start, she pulled no punches. Heart-wrenchingly moving cover of Radiohead’s ‘Motion Picture Soundtrack’

Claudia Costa

Concept: Girl with guitar looks alot like Joan Baez and plays folk.

They say: ‘Bruce Springsteen/Accordion/ Double Denim’

We say: Owes just as much to Regina Spektor or Baez as she does to the Boss. That’s no bad thing, mind. However, her early slot combined with her popularity meant people tended to talk through her set, or, more disruptively, shush people. Which was a big shame.

Sonny Liston

Concept: Nine-piece folk collective

They say: ‘Formerly Dear Landlord’

We say: Just as good as under the previously ‘John Wesley Harding’ inspired moniker. Beautiful and playful interplay between the (many) instruments, and they’ve written some real gems.

Allow Comma Club to help you adjust to the brave new decade. Keep your eyes peeled for the following tub-thumping arts events this term:

2nd Week, Saturday / 30th Jan Ghanaian Drumming Workshop Red Room, New College / 4pm-5.30pm FREE

5th Week, Thursday /18th Feb NeverSayNever, Let There Be Night (Re-living the best Hip-Hop, House and Tech of the 90s) Baby Love Bar / 9pm-3am £4/5

6th Week/ 22nd Feb Comma Music Night (feat. Scarlett & the Wilderness, and many more) Cellar / 9pm- 2am £5

Also to come… T-Shirt Design Competion

Tired of following the the High Street Fashionistas? Send us your own designs and we’ll pick and print and publicise the best ones.

Await further information… The Comma Mixtape Project is set to return, so get thinking about a playlist you want to share…

For any more information email curator@commaclub.co.uk We hope to see you all soon,

COMMA SUMMER FETE 2009

Photos: Charlotte Goldney, University College