Quartermelon are one of Oxford’s best-kept secrets.  Drawing on the anthemic drive of Kings of Leon, the clipped precision of The Strokes, and the sun-warped ease of Tame Impala and Mac DeMarco, Quartermelon have quietly built one of Oxford’s most distinctive catalogues — the kind that gets under your skin without asking permission. Guitar-led, hook-driven, and shot through with a wry self-awareness their lyrics do the heavy lifting on.

“They’ve got it all: energy, sensuality, a summery atmosphere that makes you want to sip a cocktail by the pool. Terribly catchy… there is something very refreshing and new.” — Les Inrockuptibles

They’ve earned their stripes the proper way — They’ve supported The Boo Radleys, played stages at Countryfile Live, Treehouse Festival, The Rusty Bicycle Street Party (twice), Widfest, Tugfest on Tamesis Dock, The Isis Farmhouse, the list goes on. They’ve been featured in Les Inrockuptibles — France’s answer to the NME — who called them “a project to follow very closely” and declared it “high time for France to welcome them with open arms.” Covid scuppered a support slot for Plain White T’s and a Paris festival appearance. Some bands fold under that. Quartermelon wrote an album instead.

Their debut album Seasick Love (2023) was recorded at Shonk Studios, Oxford, produced by Chris Barker of Premium Leisure. Their latest EP Obvious — four tracks, recorded at Ark T Centre, Oxford, also produced by Chris — came out in February 2025. They’ve sold out Oxford venues. Every time they leave the stage, people want more.