Oxygen Thief

Oxygen Thief is a solo musical project based in the city of Bristol. He has received national radio recognition and festival slots.

Oxygen Thief
OriginBristol, United Kingdom
GenresFolk punk, acoustic punk rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active2006 – present
LabelsXtra Mile Recordings, Broken Tail Records
Websiteoxygenthiefmusic.com

Musical career

Oxygen Thief began in 2006. He has supported Frank Turner, Mongol Horde, InMe, Johnny Foreigner, Chris T-T, and Tubelord and is a regular feature at Cheltenham's award-winning 2000 Trees Festival.[1] He first appeared at the festival in 2008.[2] He returned in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014.[3][4] He was featured in the BBC Introducing in Bristol preview of the 2010 festival.[5] His 2011 appearance at the festival was praised for delivering intensity in a serene setting.[6]

2009 saw the release of a three-way split album, entitled Exclamation at Asterisk Hash, which features fellow solo acoustic performers Ben Marwood and Jim Lockey. The album was released on Broken Tail Records. All three artists toured together in support of the release and played together at the Walk the Line Festival in 2009.[7]

A debut full-length album entitled Destroy It Yourself was released on 9 May 2011, also on Broken Tail Records. The album was praised for its intensity, energy and songwriting.[1][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] He has been interviewed on Tom Robinson's BBC 6 music show[15][16] and on BBC Introducing in Bristol.[17] He played the 2012 BBC Introducing stage at the T in the Park festival.[18]

Having toured regularly with acts from their roster, Oxygen Thief signed to Xtra Mile Recordings,[19] formed a three piece electric line-up, released two EPs and a second album.

Songwriter Barry Dolan formed a more traditional acoustic side-project in 2016 under the name "Non Canon" and released a self-titled album in that year on Xtra Mile Recordings.[20]

Discography

Albums and EPs

Split EPs
  • Exclamation at Asterisk Hash (2009, Broken Tail Records)

References
  1. Cousins, Clara (2011), "In Conversation with Oxygen Thief", Blagsound, retrieved 28 June 2012
  2. "Frank Turner joins Reuben and Art Brut at 2000 Trees". Efestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  3. Ireland, Suzie (2010), "Preview 2000 Trees Festival 2010", Bearded, retrieved 28 June 2012
  4. Reid, Sean (2011), "New acts added to 2000 Trees Festival", Alter the Press!, retrieved 28 June 2012
  5. "BBC Radio Bristol - BBC Radio Introducing in Bristol, 2000 Trees, Viso Nero". BBC. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  6. Tickner, Matthew; Scott, Annie (2011). "Review 2000 Trees Festival 2011". 247 magazine. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  7. "Walk The Line 2009". Efestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  8. Pensioner, Kid (2011), "Oxygen Thief – Destroy It Yourself (LP, Broken Tail Records)", Venue, retrieved 28 June 2012
  9. "Oxygen Thief - 'Destroy It Yourself' (Broken Tail Records)". Uberrock.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  10. "Live Music Scene Destroy It Yourself review". Live-music-scene.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  13. "Review - Destroy It Yourself - Oxygen Thief - - Broken Tail/Josaka -". Whisperinandhollerin.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  14. "The Four Oh Five Destroy It Yourself review". Thefourohfive.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  15. "BBC Radio 6 Music - BBC Introducing with Tom Robinson, With Oxygen Thief". BBC. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  16. "BBC 6 Music Tom Robinson interview". BBC. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  17. "BBC Radio Bristol - BBC Radio Introducing in Bristol, Oxygen Thief in session". BBC. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  18. "Safe Concerts announce 2012 BBC Introducing stage lineup at the T in the Park festival". Safeconcerts.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  19. "Xtra Mile Recordings press release". Xtramilerecordings.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  20. "Non Canon". Xtramilerecordings.com. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
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