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Author Archives: Swathi Srinivasan

Swathi Srinivasan is the music correspondent for the Oxford Blue.

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Retrospective: Lime Cordiale in Oxford

by Swathi Srinivasan November 17, 2023November 17, 2023
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A “Rich Spirit”: Kendrick Lamar’s Big Steppers Tour Delivers “Sensational” Performances Across Europe

by Swathi Srinivasan October 25, 2023October 25, 2023
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Nothing But Terrific: A Review of Nothing But Thieves’ Dead Club City Tour

by Swathi Srinivasan October 15, 2023October 25, 2023
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Local Natives From My Local Venue: A Review

by Swathi Srinivasan October 3, 2023October 3, 2023
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Best of 2022: Spacey Jane

by Swathi Srinivasan February 8, 2023February 8, 2023
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Review of Bruckner’s Fifth Symphony

by Swathi Srinivasan December 10, 2022December 10, 2022
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Backseat Lovers

by Swathi Srinivasan December 3, 2022December 3, 2022
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The Taylor Hawkins Tribute: A Play-by-Play

by Swathi Srinivasan December 3, 2022January 15, 2023
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My Chemical Romance: Concert Review

by Swathi Srinivasan November 13, 2022November 14, 2022
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Peach Pit: A Band You Probably Didn’t Know You Needed

by Swathi Srinivasan September 28, 2022September 28, 2022

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On 21 November 2025, between the river Cherwell and the A34, the Environmental Agency declared the presence of a 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft)…

The society trap: when finding yourself becomes losing yourself

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At this year’s Freshers’ Fair, I signed up for tennis and touch rugby with the unmistakable arrogance of someone who has never experienced the workload…

Rare aesthetic: being humbled by study influencers

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