Oxford Music Trail
Discover the great haunts, organisations and stores around Oxford.
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Truck Store
The Jericho Tavern
Find it: 101 Cowley Rd, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 1HU
Find it: 56 Walton Strt, Jericho, Oxford, OX2 6AE
Located on Cowley Road, Truck Store is a staple for tunes on wax. You pick up almost anything from indie, pop, jazz, RnB and rock and more on vinyl and has become an infamous music lover’s stop in Oxford. They’ve got delicious coffee supplied by Mostro Coffee and in normal times host live in-stores right in the window!
Across the other side of the city lies The Jericho Tavern just outside the old city gates. Known for it’s classic yet quirky pub features and a huge beer garden out the back, this spot is also renowned for hosting live music, including the likes of Mannequin Pussy, Penelope Isles, Cassels and Happyness. Definitely check out this local loved spot next time you’re in the city!
Photo by Helen Messenger
Young Womens Music Project Music Box Find it: 53A Cowley Rd, Cowley, Oxford OX4 1HP Music Box is a treasure trove for any musician. Covered from floor to ceiling in all manner of instruments, from trumpets and guitars to saxophone, ukeleles and flutes, there’s plenty to discover in this hole in the wall on Cowley Road.
Find it: https://www.ywmp.org.uk/ YWMP provides an inclusive, supportive space for young women to make music, learn new skills and express themselves in Oxford. The project is a community that has worked with hundreds of young people across the area and they’ve recently moved into a new home in Makespace, Aristotle Lane. Check out their work and become part of this brilliant organisation online. 19
