Music is a strange business. Certain appearances prelude a certain music taste. The guy in the snapback is starting a love affair with gangsta rap, the overly patterned shirt summons the Foals fans who think it might be cooler now if they like grime, and while Skepta shuts down these stereotypes, the collared crews of business students should be shunning shoegaze and all with excessive eyeshadow idolising punk. So how far do these expectations pan out in Forum life? We asked students what they were listening to, and chose our favourite answers. For the full results, head to our Facebook page.
Greg Leaney
Year: First
Subject: History
Song: Rihanna – ‘Bitch Better Have My Money’
“It’s just a good song to walk to.”
Nicholas Huang
Year: Third
Subject: International Relations
Song: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – ‘Downtown’
“It’s political, no wonder I like it!”
Catherine Roberts
Year: Fourth
Subject: Politics
Song:Arctic Monkeys – ‘Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?’
“It’s quite different from their other stuff, and the lyrics are great too.”
Arabella Comyn
Year: Second
Subject: Liberal Arts
Song: The Cure – ‘A Forest’
“There aren’t very many lyrics, and I like the music”
Jack Bristow
AU President
Song: Sigala – ‘Easy Love’
“It’s nice and bright and good to listen to – it gets you pumped”
Calypso Finch
Year: Fourth
Subject: Archaeology and French
Song: Radiator Hospital – ‘181935’
“They’re playing in Exeter soon which I’m looking forward to, the song reminds me of Autumn”
Bola Koleowo
Year: Third
Subject: Law
Song: Justin Bieber – ‘Where Are You Now’
“I like the beats, there’s a real upbeat feel to it – it’s a one off. The only Bieber song I like.”
Josh Jewell
Year: Second
Subject: English Literature
Song: Bears Den – ‘Above the Clouds of Pompeii
“It’s about his mum’s death, it’s unbelievably tender and open, which is pretty novel for pop music”
