IT’S A big band special this week with the RaW Sounds Today playlist. Well, kind of.
The two tunes we’ve picked for you are both ones performed with a selection of great musicians. And they’re bangers. Just like the other tracks on this list.
The RaW Sounds Today playlist is on a mission to champion and showcase great music from acts that have a connection to Reading and Wokingham (that’s the RaW in our Sounds Today name).
We’ve got 10 fantastic tracks for you to enjoy as part of this, an eclectic mix of stuff that will help you discover something new. All you have to do is find it on Spotify.
To hear this week’s selection, simply head to https://bit.ly/rawsoundstoday and enjoy the music.
There is also a Facebook page and group chat that bands and music fans can tap into. You can search for RaW Sounds Today and it will come up.
Split the Dealer – Hard to Take (Live Lounge Acoustic Session)
It’s always possible to spot a good song when it is performed by a full band or acoustically.
It’s also possible to spot a good performer when they perform well with a full band and are equally exciting performing acoustically.
Here’s a great example. It’s Reading-based Split the Dealer with an acoustic version of his single from earlier in the year.
This version is part of a live session performed by Split and guitarist Rory Evans at Northbrook Met Studios in Brighton.
Split the Dealer will be live at Wokingham Festival in August – https://www.splitthedealer.com/
Papa Truck – Million Miles
More acoustic music here but a different style to the above with a five-piece band from High Wycombe who perform their own original bluegrass songs. This one is taken from the band’s 2020 album By Your Side which shows that they have the talent and songs to rival the best of bluegrass. They will be live at Wokingham Festival in August so their set should be one worth checking out – https://www.facebook.com/papatruck
A Better Life – Take A Deep Breath
Local producer and musician, Phil Daniels, who heads up this electronica collective says that this title track of their excellent 2021 album will be the last single release from that album with new material to come – https://abetterlifemusic.com/
The Telephones – Pale Saints
Derby-based psychedelic pop rockers with a song from new album, Prosaic Turbulence’ that has just been released on Billywitch Records, the offshoot of Wokingham based, Mega Dodo Records – https://www.facebook.com/TheTelephonesUK
Kindred Spirit Band – Kindred Spirit
We go back in time with this song from Kindred Spirit’s 2015 album, Phoenix Rising as they will be making a welcome return to Wokingham Festival in August – https://www.facebook.com/KindredSpiritBand
Nora Mac – Dropping Out of Love
Nora Mac is a talented singer-songwriter from Marlow who will be at Wokingham Festival. Her band there will include Dean Nelson from Generation Studios and Robin Johnson from Kyros guesting with her – https://noramacmusic.com/
Lonely Robot – Recalibrating
Reading-based producer, musician, vocalist & songwriter John Mitchell releases A Model Life, his fifth album under the Lonely Robot name, on 26th August and Recalibrating is the excellent first single from it – https://johnmitchellhq.com
Third Lung – Lo-Hi
Here’s a single from this Reading band’s forthcoming debut album, Gameplay. They have an album launch show at Sub 89 on 10th November and will be at Wokingham Festival in August and at Loddfest in September – http://www.thirdlungband.com
Phantom Booth – Blind Emotion
This Reading band describe their second single as ‘a cheerful bittersweet bop’ and it certainly is. Wonderful melodic indie. They are live in Reading on Thursday, September 29, at Heavy Pop’s Roseate Sessions – https://linktr.ee/phantombooth
Char – Control
Char’s pop/R&B style has already got her noticed by Kiss FM and the BBC, so we’ll look forward to seeing her at Wokingham Festival on Saturday 27th August.
This song is from the Simpler Times EP that Char released last year – https://linktr.ee/CHARmusic
