Worldview

Worldview is fronted by Oliver Shaw, Oxford-based songwriter, performer and producer. His music aims to fuse the sounds of Indie and Dance with insightful lyrics reminiscent of Elvis Costello or Morrissey, and the melodic sensibility of the classic 60's acts. Oliver began playing in bands, including one with Coldplay's bassist-to-be, and then spent several years honing a one-man band approach in his bedroom studio, writing, singing, recording and playing everything himself in the manner of Stevie Wonder, early Prince or World Party. He self-released an album, "War Years", in late 2002, culled from home sessions. A second set, "Paying For It", followed in January 2005. Oliver appeared many times at Oxford venues with a backing band drawn from the ranks of other fledgling local acts and played some solo acoustic sets at London venues, and his tracks have been featured on various unsigned compilation CDs as well as gaining some radio exposure. Oliver is now going under the moniker Worldview, and a new gigging line-up mixing live instruments and laptop is playing dates in Oxford and London.