PASSPORTS ready – we’re taking you out of Reading and Wokingham this week, to deepest, darkest Bracknell.
Well, not quite, but we’ve got two amazing bands from our neighbouring town heading up this week’s playlist.
They are among 10 top tunes for your aural pleasure.
As ever, we’re 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 a mixture 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.
Spriggan Mist – Resurrection
They may be Bracknell-based but Spriggan Mist are in demand throughout the country.
Already this year they have performed locally at a brilliant Wassail Wokingham Music Club event plus further afield at a festival and a venue in the Midlands and, in April, they will be in Lincoln and Hampton with loads more to come.
The band have just released this new single, Resurrection and, if you liked their latest album, Isambard the Mechanical Dragon, you’ll like this one – https://www.sprigganmist.com/
Red Tape Resistance – Get Me Out
Another band from Bracknell but a bit heavier. It’s the new single from Alt Rock band, Red Tape Resistance and it’s another of their powerful anthems which shows why the three-piece are picking up a growing live following. If they continue releasing music like this, they will grow that following further. Their recent Acoustic Couch show certainly had the venue rocking – https://linktr.ee/redtaperesistance
Beans on Toast – Against the War
A bit more of a mellow sound now but a very powerful message as this UK singer/songwriter releases a new single as a protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
He was featured in this paper recently ahead of his tour which includes a return visit to Reading’s Facebar on Friday, March 24 – https://beansontoastmusic.com/
Selina and the Howlin Dogs – Woman
This new single was released last week to coincide with International Women’s Day. Another good single from this band following their appearance in our Top Three of 2022 – https://www.selinaandthehowlindogs.com/
A Better Life (ft. Pete Rawcliffe) – I’m on Fire
A unique, atmospheric and beautiful interpretation of a Bruce Springsteen classic with wonderfully chilled instrumental backing to an incredible vocal performance by Pete Rawcliffe – https://abetterlifemusic.com/
Third Lung – Dance Me Lover
Third Lung were Number One in our Top 20 of 2022 due to their brilliant singles and stunning debut album, Gameplay, and the band has just released this as the fourth single from the album – http://www.thirdlungband.com/
OSP – Tun Up
One of our faves from Wokingham Festival last year has just released this new single for 2023. It’s another good one with a brilliantly uplifting energetic track featuring excellent vocal performances – https://www.facebook.com/ospmusicuk
Daviid B – Midnight Wine
If you enjoy jazzy/bluesy originals with guitar sax and flute, here’s a single which features a wonderful sax intro into a song which has a very cool blues club feel. Watch out for live shows from Daviid B & Dinos – https://www.instagram.com/daviidbmusic
BDD – Dream for the Future
This is from Songs for an Angel Vol 1 – Music for Eric Bouillette, a tribute album to the late guitarist. BDD is the alter ego of The Room bassist Andy Rowe – https://www.ftf-music.com/de/tributetoericbouillette/tributetoericbouillette.htm
Small Town Heroes – Only 18
Here’s a new single from this young Berkshire-based band and it’s a very good piece of melodic uplifting indie pop, recorded at Dean Nelson’s Generation Studio – https://bio.site/smalltownheroes
