BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire

Sebastian Croft + Royal 2000

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave speaks to Oxford singer songwriter and Heartstopper actor Sebastian Croft about his new single 'Better than ever'. Plus, Alex meets Royal 2000 to hear about his new track ft. Hak Baker. And, our Connections series continues - where bands recommend bands - this time Lauren gets to know folk/trip-hop trio Yellow County. Here's this week's track list: • HIFEELINGS & Dyzzy - FRIENDS? Mazawattee - Pixelated Flowers The Kokroachez - That Kinda Girl Diezelbud - Dinner Parties Aruna - All for Nothing Cheap Suits - Half A Heart Dan Whitlam - Hear You Speak [tipped by Jess Iszatt at BBC Radio 1] Oscar Grouch - Unsend Franz Siren - Down Low  Rose Rey - Dirty Martini Sebastian Croft - Better than ever Just For Fun - Undressed [tipped by Jaguar at BBC Radio 1 Dance] Emily Frances - At the Beginning Royal 2000 - Wannabe P.S. Finn - 20 Years loveshy - Blackout [tipped by Alyx Holcombe at BBC Radio 1 Rock] Yellow County - Jungle Santa Carla - Everyone Needs Love Bethany Lyn - Cookie Meadowsuite - The Once and Future King New Nerve - In Your Story James McKean and the Blueberry Moon - Persian Sky • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

Jennifer Lourea

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave speaks to folk artist Jennifer Lourea for the first time, to discuss her album Reforest Your Dreams, which reflects on our relationship with the natural world. Plus, Alex meets Taz from After Hours promotions - hear about her new night at the Firefly in Reading. And... who does Lauren Love? She takes a deep dive into the journey of one of our faves - South Arcade! Here's this week's track list: • Girl Like That - flustered ace clvrk - Dance Until The End Of The World (feat. Electro Symphony) Eva Gadd - I Just Flew to the Moon kemastry - Firework Factory Franco Lopez - Caught Crying Alice Mary - Spiral Tino - Munyun Mariella - Room For You [tipped by Jess Iszatt at BBC Radio 1] Caitlyn Scarlett - Heart 2 Heart Andrew Jones - Ain't Quite a Truck Aggy - Thick and Thin Sloepark - Del Oro Savannah Gardner - This Pain is Love Jennifer Lourea - Reforest Your Dreams BlckHry - Waiting 4 U  Jeninski - Not you it’s me Lu.Re - Get Up [tipped by Jaguar at BBC Radio 1 Dance] Desert Storm - Newfound Respect Kelly Michaeli - Frankenstein South Arcade - Drive Myself Home No Worries if Not - Big Baguette Miette. - the fear pt i Simon Veaney - Dovetailing (feat. Barricane) • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

Lucy Leave + Shed Sessions

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Lucy Leave to discuss their double album: Feelings Explorer I & II, plus Alex visits Warren Rodel's garden shed in Botley - to get the lowdown on his creation, Shed Sessions! Here's this week's track list: • Jack Goldstein - falling off the earth JAZ IMSKY - LET GO OF ME Nick Magenta - Change frances willow - julia ben Danny Mellin - Feeling Blue Jess Tuthill - The Space Between montykeates - Ugly Niki Kini - God's Hitlist (Maida Vale session) Tom Caro - In Your Mind FAWLERS - dark Shao Dow - Alright (feat. Lotus Juice & Oricadia) Sweets - WEIRD MONEY[tipped by Jess Iszatt at BBC Radio 1] PallBear - Do Us Part LULU - Friendly Advice Lucy Leave - Making Art (Keeps Me Alive) Lucy Leave - The Letter P and the Number 7 Avamo - Dynamite Oliver Green - Heart Severed In-Flight Movie - Easy Martha May - OVER IT Kloyd - New Love [tipped by Jaguar at BBC Radio 1 Dance] Ash Adams - healing Pitchdrop - Funk • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

Black Hats + Barricane + Split the Dealer

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Black Hats are back! Dave catches up with the band to hear about their new single 'Witness to Everything'. Plus, Alex chats to Reading's Split The Dealer about the town bidding for UK City of Culture 2029, and how this could affect the local music scene. And, Connections continues - our series where bands recommend bands - last time we had The Autumn Saints, but who did they recommend? Lauren gets to know Barricane. Here's this week's track list: • V.I.C - She Said Dolly Mavies - Truman Emily Francis Trio - After The Rain Josephine Illingworth - Old Holy Feeling Felix Green - Rolling Of The Dice IZCO - Strike A Pose Bang Mary - Willowman pecq - no more trouble (instrumental) Grace Pounds - The Way The Water Moves Tiger Mendoza - Reeeees Juliana - Touch Me Black Hats - Witness to Everything Meli Foster-Turner - Change AMARA ctk100 - HITS THE SPOT 6Nova - Wifey Barricane - Moon Santa Carla - Don't Let Me Drown Lisa Kahn - Is it Real Split the Dealer - Thieves & Liars (feat. Reepa) The Rattlebacks - Lady In Wait Joe Truby - Colours redlane - Funny Man • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

Garfield & Nico + Rila's Edge + Movements Festival

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave meets Garfield & Nico - who bring together spirituality, alternative folk and Britpop. Plus, hear what Lauren got up to at Oxford's Movements Festival Valentine's all dayer with Mazawattee, FAWLERS and No Worries If Not, Alex catches up with Rila's Edge to find out about their new sound, and... find out what's planned for Sound-Check music magazine's 50th issue! Here's this week's track list: • BSEARL - DECISION (feat. Limmz) Mount St. Helen - Nineteen Mackenzie - 9-5 Yxng Dave - PAISITA (feat. Flagrant Drvms) Jess Young - Heartbreak Vacation doops - falling Mona Vale - Asha TRASHCAT - HONEST Rich Rainford - Brave Me Naked Brunch - Lie to Me Alexis Knox & Ian G - Whats It Gonna Be INDIA BLUE - Know Your Worth [tipped by Jess Iszatt at BBC Radio 1] i4M2 - Street Jacket Polly b Rose - Heed the Killer Remorae - adam lay ybounden Garfield & Nico - Some Love orro - OKAY [tipped by Jaguar at BBC Radio 1 Dance] No Worries If Not - Big Baguette The Dazed Minded - Going Home Nicole Allan - Like Nobody Else Office Party - Puppet [tipped by Alyx Holcombe at BBC Radio 1 Rock] Rila's Edge - Buck Ekocam & More Cables - Candy Core  Bear Trap - Only the Weakest • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader