RaW Sounds Today
THIS WEEK’S RaW Sounds Today playlist has another 10 great tracks for you to enjoy.
Every issue, we bring you a round-up of music from artists with a connection to the region.
And this week, we welcome a new entry from Wille and the Bandits, who wowed crowds at the Wokingham Festival back in August. Find out what all the fuss is about.
It is just one of 10 brilliant tracks you can listen to for free, thanks to our Spotify playlist.
The RaW Sounds playlist is a brilliant way to explore a wide range of brilliant artists, discover some new music and keep dancing.
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Wille and the Bandits – Solid Ground
What a great live band this is, as evidenced by their brilliant headlining performance at Wokingham Festival on August Bank Holiday Monday.
Led by front person, Wille Edwards, the fourpiece band showed why they have built up a great reputation worldwide as they wowed the crowd with their dynamic and emotional sound. This beautiful epic song, with a wonderful soulful guitar solo, is from their new album, When the World
Stood Still which gets a full release in January – https://www.willeandthebandits.com/
Rachel Redman (ft. Damian C Carruthers) – Obvious
Rachel is a local singer-songwriter who has appeared in our playlist previously and she has just released a new single co-written with another talented musician, Damian Carruthers and produced by Rob Thom. A lyric video for the song has just been released and it has a wonderful winter feel which is well worth a look. Rachel plays live regularly so keep an eye out for her appearances and pop along to see her when you get a chance – https://www.facebook. com/rachelredmanmusic
Beans on Toast – Humans
Beans has just released his new album ‘Survival of the Friendliest’ and ‘Humans’ is a single from the album. He’s on an extensive UK tour at the moment which included a recent visit to Reading’s Facebar – https://beansontoastmusic.com/
Ocean Ruins – Teen Drama
Here’s a melodic alt-rock band from Reading who have released a string of singles including this one. If you missed it then, it’s well worth a listen, with its uplifting sing-along chorus – https://www. facebook.com/OceanRuins
Spriggan Mist – The Portal
Their live performances combine strong visuals with a magical mix of prog, folk & rock and you can check them out at their Enchanted Market event in Bracknell in February – https://www.sprigganmist. com/
Crooked Shapes – Appetite
This three-piece rock band with members from Reading and Wokingham have just released their debut self titled album ‘Crooked Shapes’. This track is their latest single and is one of 9 tracks on the album – https://www.crookedshapes.com/
Last Picture Show – The Joy and the Wonder
Reading-based band, Last Picture Show, are interested in combining visual imagery with their music and that shows with the award-winning video they created for this single – http://www.lastpicture-show.com/
Valeras – Let Me Go
Reading-based indie-rock duo, Valeras, with a single from their four-track EP, Tell Me Now. Following their Sub 89 show they appeared at Wokingham’s Beyond the Download ‘in store’ event on November 27 – https://www.facebook.com/ valerasband
Mordecai Smyth – Sinister Cyclist
Mordecai’s 2011 album, Sticky Tape and
Rus on Wokingham based Mega Dodo Records,
‘has been re-issued as a special 10th anniversary two-CD. Psych pop with clever lyrics – https://www. facebook.com/stickytapeandrust/
Hoopy Frood – Horse with No Name
Here’s a Wokingham based band with a very cool cover of a classic 70’s hit by
America.
It’s a great interpretation of the song with good grooves, strong vocals and even a guitar solo at the end – https://www.hoopyfrood.co.uk/