LONELY ROBOT makes a welcome return to our playlist this week, with a sneak peek at his latest album.
It’s not released until the tail end of summer, but you can tune in to the first track from it
Recalibrating is 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, there’s no charge to listen.
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.
Lonely Robot – Recalibrating
Producer, musician, vocalist and songwriter John Mitchell releases A Model Life, his fifth album under the Lonely Robot name, on August 26, and Recalibrating is the first single from it.
Lonely Robot is a solo project in all but name and this album is certainly John’s most personal yet.
On this single he reflects on the aftermath of a broken relationship.
Musically the album again showcases John’s incredible talents and includes some of his brilliant guitar playing, as on this single – https://johnmitchellhq.com
Third Lung – Lo-hi
This band have just come out of the playlist. How can they be here again so soon?
Well, they’ve just released another excellent single so they deserve to be.
Lo-hi is the second single from their forthcoming debut album, Gameplay, which will be released later in the year.
They have just announced a special album launch show at Sub89 on November 10, so make sure you grab your tickets for that one and see them at Wokingham Festival in August and their own Loddfest in September – http://www.thirdlungband.com
Phantom Booth – Blind Emotion
This Reading band describe their second single as ‘a cheerful bittersweet bop’ and it certainly is. Wonderful melodic indie.
They are live in Reading on September 29 at Heavy Pop’s Roseate Sessions – https://linktr.ee/phantombooth
Char – Control
Char’s pop/R&B style has already got her noticed by Kiss FM & the BBC so we’ll look forward to seeing her at Wokingham Festival on Saturday, August 27. This song is from the Simpler Times EP that Char released last year – 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 following an appearance last week at the impressive Prog For Peart Charity event in Abingdon we are looking forward to their return to Wokingham Festival –https://www.facebook.com/YaokiBand
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 this weekend’s Readipop 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 Machine album.
Following great performances at Cambridge Rock Festival and Alfold Rock & Blues Festival, they will be at Wokingham Festival on August 29 – https://theroom.band/
