THERE’S something really special about bands around the Reading and Wokingham areas – they’re so talented.
Each week, the RaW Sounds Today playlist has the tough task of featuring 10 great tracks that you can listen, for free, thanks to our Spotify playlist.
We could easily fill the playlist 10 times over, so you can be sure you’re getting the cream of the crop.
The RaW Sounds playlist is a terrific way to explore a wide range of brilliant artists, discover some new music and pump up the volume.
To hear this week’s set, simply head to https://bit.ly/rawsoundstoday and get ready to rock.
There’s 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.
The Room – Run
They continue to build a reputation as one of the best live bands around and now The Room have been invited as special guests at the Hammersmith Club in London on Saturday, January 22 by a brand new band, Little Finger, whose members are made up of Gary Numan’s backing band.
In anticipation of what should be a great night, here’s a track from The Room’s ‘Caught by the Machine’ album released on our Wokingham based White Star Records. It’s an excellent uplifting melodic rock anthem – https://theroom.band/
Penelope Isles – Have You Heard
Another uplifting track but in a totally different style. It’s a wonderful indie dream pop with a cool groove and it’s taken from the duo’s latest album, Which Way to Happy.
Penelope Isles are from Brighton and will be appearing at Reading’s Facebar on Friday, January 28, as part of their extensive UK tour before they head off to a North American tour in March. Well worth checking them at their Heavy Pop promoted Facebar show as this looks like an artist on the rise – https://www.penelopeisles.com/
Toyah – Levitate
She’s an iconic performer who first came to fame with some classic 80’s hits and she will be heading to Wokingham Music Club (WMC) at Whitty Theatre on Friday, January 28. Levitate is from Toyah’s latest album Posh Pop – https://toyahwillcox.com/
Sam Handy – Done
Sam is a singer-songwriter from Reading who has released a number of singles with a soulful alternative pop feel and Done is his latest. It has a melody that sticks in your head, delivered by Sam’s silky smooth vocals – https://www.samhandy.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 release this month – 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 and Wokingham have just released their debut self-titled album Crooked Shapes. This track is their latest single and is one of nine 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/
