WE GOT into the editor’s bad books this week by being late sending over the RaW Sounds Today playlist, but it was worth it.
Last Friday night, Third Lung launched its new single with a special night in Reading’s Purple Turtle.
It was a gig we had to attend before writing this week’s list, so we’ve no regrets, and nor will you when you tune in to hear Laura for the first, or 70th, time.
The RaW Sounds playlist is a terrific way to explore a wide range of brilliant artists, discover some new music and keep dancing – make sure you bookmark the Spotify page.
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Third Lung – Laura
What a brilliant night last week at the band’s launch party, presented by Jamma at Purple Turtle, for this new single.
They were No.2 in our Top 20 of 2021 with their I A Fire single which was one of a number of quality singles they released during the year.
Laura is their first release of 2022, and they are certainly showing that they can maintain that quality as it’s another powerful melodic anthem.
It’s the first single release from their forthcoming album, Gameplay. We’ll look forward to that – http://thirdlungband.com/
OSP – Breathe
We’ve been looking out for some good hip hop and so were really pleased to hear this new release. It’s a debut single from Reading-based rap collective OSP, comprised of Esa Kwame, J Blackz, Silqe and Subject and it’s a great track.
With a cool groove, an infectious melody and thought-provoking lyrics it’s a strong debut release, They will be live at Readipop Festival’s Launch Party at Purple Turtle on Saturday, March 19, along with Brother Zulu and Hatty Taylor – https://www.facebook.com/ospmusicuk
My Darling Clementine – I Lost You
This duo have become part of the country and Americana landscape with their wonderful songs and live shows and they are visiting the area to play at Wokingham Music Club on Friday, March 18 – https://mydarlingclementinemusic.co.uk/
Grandad – About Him
Here’s a new band from Bracknell with a single taken from their debut EP, Walk Around Me. The alt-rock four-piece have a grungy shoegaze style overlaid with melodies – https://www.facebook.com/wearegrandad
Reliant – Pain of It All
They made our Top 10 of our best of 2020 list, and now they are back with a new single.
It’s another uplifting powerful indie-rock anthem and it was recorded at Generation Studio in Maidenhead – https://www.facebook.com/WeAreReliant
Steve Anderson – Coda
Steve, from The Room, has just released his solo album, Journeyman’s Progress – Part One which is a wonderful album of instrumentals showcasing Steve’s skills as a guitarist and musician – https://journeymansprogress.co.uk/
Split the Dealer – Hard To Take
He was in our Top 10 of the year list in both 2020 and 2021 and here’s his new single. Split the Dealer will be headlining at Reading’s Sub 89 with his full band on Friday, May 13 – https://www.facebook.com/splitthedealer
Lonely Robot – Under Stars
Lonely Robot was created by John Mitchell who works from his Reading-based recording studio, Outhouse as songwriter, musician and producer. He played a special show at Everyman in Kings Cross last month – https://johnmitchellhq.com
Mordecai Smyth – Fear of Flying
Here’s some wonderful psychedelic pop sounds released on Wokingham’s Mega Dodo Records. Mordecai has a new album due in May and has just released this single, Fear of Flying from it – https://www.facebook.com/stickytapeandrust
The Wave Machine – Don’t Pretend
Angus Trott, aka The Wave Machine, appeared in our best of 2021 list with ‘Ocean’s Brew’ and now here’s his new single.
It’s another uplifting positive song that makes you smile – https://www.facebook.com/thewavemachine
