Oxygen Thief

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Oxygen Thief
Origin Bristol, England
Genres Folk punk, acoustic punk rock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active2006 – present
Labels Xtra Mile Recordings, Broken Tail Records
Website oxygenthiefmusic.com

Oxygen Thief is an English solo musical project of Barry Dolan based in the city of Bristol. He has received national radio recognition and festival slots. Dolan also performs as the solo music project Non Canon.

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Musical career

Oxygen Thief began in 2006. He has supported Frank Turner, Mïngle Härde, 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 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.

Non Canon

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] [21] Both projects would continue to operate concurrently, with Non Canon remaining a solo affair.

Non Canon's second album, entitled Non Canon II, was released in 2020, again on Xtra Mile Recordings.

In 2022 Non Canon made their début at 2000 Trees festival in Withington, Gloucestershire. [22]

2022 also saw Non Canon perform at Kendal Calling festival in the Lake District; on the Woodlands Stage alongside Skinny Lister, [23] Sonic Boom Six [24]

In 2025 Non Canon announced their third album, Certain Stories, to be released on Last Night From Glasgow Records. [25]

Discography

Albums and EPs

Split EPs

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  11. ↑ "Oxygen Thief - Destroy It Yourself (Album Review) - Stereoboard". Archived from the original on 19 April 2014.
  12. ↑ "FREE DOWNLOAD: Oxygen Thief | BlagSound.com". www.blagsound.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  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.[ dead link ]
  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.
  21. ↑ "Non Canon 'Non Canon' CD". Xtra Mile Recordings. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  22. ↑ "Oxygen Thief / Non Canon Announce "Albumversary" UK Tour". The Punk Site. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  23. ↑ Moseley, Martin (29 November 2021). "After Three Years Away - Kendal Calling Returns in 2022". Urbanista. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  24. ↑ "Kendal Calling 2022". Clashfinder. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  25. ↑ "Non Canon - Certain Stories - LP / CD / DL". Last Night From Glasgow. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
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