THERE are three terrific new entries in yet another great RaW Sounds Today playlist.
First from an excellent up-and-coming duo from Reading, second from a local established musician with his 10-year anniversary of an album released on a Wokingham-based record label and thirdly a Wokingham band with an excellent cover of a classic.
You can listen to all 10 tracks, 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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Valeras – Let Me Go
Reading-based duo, Valeras, have been building up a reputation with a stream of critically acclaimed singles including this one that also features on their new four-track EP Tell Me Now.
It’s a great piece of indie rock with a pop punk feel and an uplifting singalong anthemic chorus. They will be live at Sub 89 on Wednesday, November 24, and, if you fancy a vinyl copy of the EP, the band will be doing a special ‘in store’ at Wokingham’s Beyond the Download record store on Saturday, November 27 – https://www.facebook.com/valerasband
Mordecai Smyth – Sinister Cyclist
Mordecai Smyth was the first artist to sign to Wokingham-based Mega Dodo Records in 2011, and his first album, Sticky Tape and Rust, was released in the same year. It has just been re-issued as a special 10th anniversary two CD set with 32 bonus tracks.
The album has a wonderful 60s psych pop feel with clever lyrics that make you smile such as this song about a Sinister Cyclist dressed in black, casting spells.
Mordecai has a new album coming in next year. 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 70s 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/
Katie Ellwood – More Than Perfect
It’s another wonderful indie pop single with an infectious melody and chilled beats from Katie who is from Wokingham and who writes, records, plays and sings on her releases. Very talented. – https://www.katieellwood.com/
Moth Man – Nutter
This band, with members from Reading and Manchester, have released a new video of this track from their latest album. It was filmed by Gigshotz from Reading and reflects the moody atmospheric feel of the song and the album – https://mothman.band/
Slim Chance – Ooh La La
This classic song was one of the highlights of the show that the band, which includes members who played with the late great Ronnie Lane, performed at Wokingham Music Club recently. Ronnie co-wrote the song – https://www.slim-chance.co.uk/
Mike Wagner – Face of Light
This song is an uplifting sing-along anthem that showcases the talents of this local singer songwriter. It’s taken from Mike’s Life… A Seven Day Journey mini-album – https://www.facebook.com/mikewagnermusic
Rocket Kings – The Green Zone
Check out the video of this song filmed in Reading. It’s taken from this local five-piece ‘uke pop’ band’s new album Everyday Adventures – https://www.facebook.com/rocketkings
Lucy Spraggan – Run to the Hills
Lucy rose to fame following her amazing performances on X-Factor in 2012, and has a great new album, Choices, which features this track. She will be at Reading’s Sub 89 on Tuesday, November 23 – http://www.lucyspraggan.com/
The Paradox Twin – Sea of Tranquility
Following their recent live tour which included Wokingham Festival, this Reading-based band released their eagerly awaited second album, ‘Silence from Signals’ from which this track is taken – https://www.theparadoxtwin.com/
