As well as featuring artists linked to the local area, it’s great to include other exciting artists from further afield now and then that we go and see live and that are well worth checking out.
This week we have one of those artists that photographer, Andrew Merritt, and myself saw do an excellent performance in London last week’.
Second addition is a Reading artist, one of this year’s favourite bands – OSP have another new single out.
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).
It’s 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.
Let’s Eat Grandma – Levitation
Here’s Rosa Walton & Jenny Hollingworth who myself and photographer, Andrew Merritt, went to see at a packed Koko in Camden last week.
Together with two session musicians, this talented young duo performed a set featuring songs from their I’m All Ears album, one of the albums of 2018, plus more, including this one from their latest album Two Ribbons.
It was enthralling and you couldn’t take your eyes off the stage for one second due to the duo’s creative presentation, wonderful personalities and songs with hooks galore.
Absolutely brilliant – http://letseatgrandma.co.uk/
OSP – Call Me
It’s one of our fave artists of the year, OSP, with a new single and it’s another good one.
This rap quartet from Reading are certainly consistent and their inspiring powerful live performance at Wokingham Festival in August was one of the highlights of the event. This single is another of OSP’s quality melodic songs and as usual has positive lyrics.
They make you feel good with every listen – https://www.facebook.com/ospmusicuk
Indigo Child – Lies
This is the debut single from Reading based duo, Lou and Matt, and it was recorded at Generation Studio with producer, Dean Nelson. It’s a good start for the duo with its melodic indie sound – https://www.facebook.com/indigochildoffical
Blancmange – Reduced Voltage
This is from the new album, Private View by synth pop icons, Blancmange, who had big 80s hits such as ‘Living on the Ceiling’. They performed recently at Reading’s Sub89 as part of their UK tour – http://www.blancmange.co.uk/
Third Lung – No Names
This is the latest single from the forthcoming debut album, Gameplay from local faves Third Lung. Don’t miss the band’s album launch show at Reading’s Sub 89 on November 10 – http://thirdlungband.com
Lonely Robot – Digital God Machine
Created by the multi talented John Mitchell in his own Outhouse Studio, Lonely Robot is now on its fifth album, A Model Life, from which this single is taken. Watch out for the writer of this article in the video – https://johnmitchellhq.com
Louis and the Shakes – TRAILBLAZR
This band from London played a great set at Third Lung’s Loddfest event in Reading last month and we hear they may be playing a Wokingham gig later this year – https://www.louisandtheshakes.com
Courting – Jumper
This band from Liverpool played at Reading’s Facebar earlier this month as part of their UK tour and have just released their debut album, the excellent ‘Guitar Music’, from which this single is taken – https://courtingband.com
Dakorra – Elevate Me
Here’s some guitar riffs over a pulsing electro beat combined with Kate Herridge’s powerful vocals. You can see Dakorra live this Friday, supporting LoneLady, at South Street Arts Centre – https://www.facebook.com/dakorraband
Lilac – Losing Myself (In You)
Lilac are a Reading based three piece band comprising of Beth on vocals and guitar, Lewis on keyboards, guitar and backing vocals and Olly on Drums. They describe their sound as floral indie which is a great description – https://lilacband.co.uk
