WE’VE GOT two Christmas songs in this week’s RaW Sounds Today playlist.
These are just a couple of the 10 great tracks in our list, all with connections to the area.
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Have a very happy Christmas!
That Joe Payne – O Holy Night
Joe played a great headlining set on the Wokingham Music Club Stage at Wokingham Festival a few years ago and since then he has released his excellent ‘By Name.By Nature’ album.
He has also just released a new Christmas single and as it’s Christmas week here it is. Get into the spirit with a listen and if you haven’t been to one of Joe’s solo or full band shows yet and experienced his incredible voice in a live setting it’s well worth making that one of your New Year’s resolutions – https://www.thatjoepayne.com/
Spriggan Mist – Krampus
Here’s a song for the Christmas period with a difference. It’s a song based on the mythical creature who during the Christmas season, traditionally on the night of 5th December, scares children who have misbehaved.
Luckily Spriggan Mist are lovely people so don’t be scared, have a listen to this track from their ‘Myths and Legends’ album and their other releases and pop along to their impressive Enchanted Market event in Bracknell in February – https://www.sprigganmist.com/
Wille and the Bandits – Solid Ground
What a great live band this is, as shown by their headlining performance at Wokingham Festival! This is from their new album, ‘When the World Stood Still’ which gets a full January release – 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 with talented musician, Damian Carruthers – 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
Crooked Shapes – Appetite
This three-piece rock band with members from Reading & 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.last-picture-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 27th – https://www.facebook.com/valerasband
Mordecai Smyth – Sinister Cyclist
Mordecai’s 2011 album, ‘Sticky Tape and Rust’ on Wokingham based Mega Dodo Records, ‘has been re-issued as a special 10th anniversary 2 CD. Psych pop with clever lyrics – https://www.facebook.com/stickytapeandrust/
