INDIE with melody – that’s how we describe Phantom Booth’s latest single.
It’s heading up this week’s RaW Sounds Today playlist: our mission is 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. And best of all, you can tune in for gree.
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.
Phantom Booth – Blind Emotion
We included this Reading-based band in the playlist earlier in the year with their excellent debut single and they’ve just released their second.
It’s another good one so we had to include them again. The band describe it as ‘a cheerful bittersweet bop’ which it certainly is, sounding a bit like a cross between Crowded House and The Strokes.
No bad thing – indie with melody. They are playing in Reading in September 29, at Heavy Pop’s Roseate Sessions – https://linktr.ee/phantombooth
Char – Control
There’s certainly going to be some talented artists playing on the Wokingham Music Club Stage at Wokingham Festival with a variety of musical genres and here’s a great example.
Char’s pop/R&B style has already got her noticed by Kiss FM & BBC Introducing so we’ll look forward to seeing her at the festival on Saturday, August 27.
This song is taken from the Simpler Times EP that Char releases last year.
Check out those cool grooves – https://linktr.ee/CHARmusic
Yaoki – Brand New Life
They played their first-ever gig, opening the night, at Split the Dealer’s amazing Sub89 show recently and what a great gig it was.
Here’s their first-ever single which combines melody and power – https://www.facebook.com/YaokiBand
The Paradox Twin – Prism Descent
They topped our Best of 2021 list and with an appearance on Friday, July 1 at the impressive Prog For Peart Charity event in Abingdon it’s worth a reminder of The Paradox Twin – https://www.theparadoxtwin.com/
The Lovely Eggs – You Can Go Now
Recently The Lovely Eggs, a duo from Lancaster, visited to play at Reading’s Facebar and showed what an exciting and energetic act they are! Here’s something from their latest album I Am Moron – https://www.thelovelyeggs.co.uk/
Hoopy Frood – Atoms & Molecules
It’s not long until Readipop (July 8-10) and one of the local artists playing there is Hoopy Frood.
The band will also be at Wokingham Festival, opening the main stage on Sunday, August 28 – https://linktr.ee/Hoopyfroodmusic
Deva St.John – DIE!
Another artist playing at both Readipop and Wokingham Festival and here’s her latest single.
With a positive message and with her melodic indie rock sound, Deva St. John has created another good one – https://www.devastjohn.com/
The Room – It’s Not My Home
Here’s a powerful epic from The Room’s Caught by the Machin’ album. They will be at Alfold Rock & Blues Festival on July 3 and Wokingham Festival on August 29 – https://theroom.band/
Mordecai Smyth – In Your Dark Place
Here’s the opener from Things Are Getting Stranger On The Shore by local musician, Mordecai Smyth.
A great album of psych moods and melody on Wokingham’s Mega Dodo Records – https://www.facebook.com/stickytapeandrust
Third Lung – Ghosts
It’s another quality single from one of our playlist favourites, Third Lung, who will be at Readipop in July, Wokingham Festival in August and their own Loddfest in September – http://thirdlungband.com/
