Oxford-bred bands including Radiohead, Supergrass, Foals and Glass Animals helped local music publication ‘Nighshift‘ by donating prices to crowdfunding.
Oxford’s monthly music magazine helped many bands with their big break since 1995 when it first went on print. It was started by editor Ronan Munro in 1991 under the name ‘Curfew‘ to cover and promote Oxford bred musicians.
‘Nightshift‘ has helped many musicians for the last 30 years buts it’s been on hiatus since April 2020. The free publication relies highly on advertising and that went down due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
They needed to raise £12,000 to cover printing and distribution. “It doesn’t matter how many global superstars we produce, they don’t forget their roots” – said Munro.
Famous bands, that featured in the magazine in the past and sprung to stardom, donated various items to the prize draw to help raise the money. Oxford bred acts like Radiohead, Foals, Glass Animals, Supergrass, Ride, Stornoway and Young Knives all contributed. Munro commented: “I went to the most successful bands in Oxford and asked them if they would help and every single one of them said yes straight away which was fantastic“.
The prizes included: “a test pressing of Radiohead rarities, a deluxe boxset of the Supergrass Strange Ones greatest hits, and a signed Ride album plus Andy Bell demos. Radiohead, Ride, Glass Animals, Stornoway and Young Knives have also signed rare copies of their magazine cover debuts“. A full list of donated items can be found here.
Today we launch the SAVE @NightshiftMag Crowdfunder. Win incredible prizes from @TruckFestival @O2AcademyOxford @radiohead @foals @SupergrassHQ @rideox4 @swervedriver @GlassAnimals @StornowayBand @youngknives @TheBullingdon & save Oxford’s music mag. Here: https://t.co/r8HOeVWgo6 pic.twitter.com/qJLXK8hW5I
— Nightshiftmusicmag (@NightshiftMag) July 1, 2021
In only four days, on 5th July, the target has been reached. That secured nine months of printing and distributing costs for the ‘Nighshift’. Munro shared the excited news on social media: “Four days – that’s how quickly Oxford’s music community took to rally and ensure Nightshift can return later this year to continue documenting Oxford’s fantastic but increasingly under-pressure music scene. A massive thanks to everyone who donated – friends, acquaintances, strangers, artists, fans. I bloody love you all…”
The prize draw runs until 29th July and even though the target has been met donations and support is always needed.
