THIS WEEK, we have two new entries from some of our favourites.
Rising stars Third Lung head up the hit parade with No Names. We heard them at the resent Loddfest, and boy, are they good.
Also returning is Lonely Robot, released in August and features a very special guest appearance in the video.
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.
Third Lung – No Names
Third Lung played some great live shows in the summer including at Lakefest, Wokingham Festival and the band’s own sold out Loddfest.
Now, we have a new single from their forthcoming debut album, Gameplay. As we have come to expect from this band, it’s another melodic anthem.
We’ve been lucky enough to hear the full album and can confirm that every track is a killer! We can’t wait until the album launch show at Reading’s Sub 89 on November 10. What a night that’s going to be – 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 was released in late August and is full of great personal-themed songs recorded with John’s brilliant musicianship, vocals and production.
This song, which was a recent single from the album, is about those sad individuals that go online and troll musicians with insults. Check out the video.
Watch out for the writer of this article acting as one of those trolls. – 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 is a band that plays, or played, depending on when you read this, at Reading’s Facebar on Thursday, October 13. Courting are from Liverpool and have just released their debut album, the excellent Guitar Music – https://courtingband.com
Dakorra – Elevate Me
Here are some guitar riffs over a pulsing electro beat combined with Kate Herridge’s powerful vocals. You can see Dakorra live on Friday, October 28, 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 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
Rila’s Edge – Someone New
This is the latest single, released in July, by this Wokingham-based band who recently packed out The Redan for their hometown show. One of our fave releases of the last few months – https://www.rilasedge.com/
Dandy Man – Flat Earth Society
Here’s Reading-based alt-indie/folk rockers, Dandy Man, with their new single which was recorded at Pyramid Studios in Hurst and is from their forthcoming debut album, Something I Have To Say – https://dandymanmusic.com/
The Wave Machine – So Far So Good
Angus Trott aka The Wave Machine has recently performed at both Wokingham Festival and Loddfest and here’s his new single which is another of his self-penned joyous uplifting songs – https://linktr.ee/thewavemachine
Elucidate – Crossroads
Elucidate are an alt-rock band from Reading, and this is their latest single which was released in the summer. It’s a good slice of melodic indie pop rock as are their other releases – https://linktr.ee/ElucidateUK
