BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave's joined by Danny Mellin to hear about his upcoming debut album ‘Ideas Above My Station’, and he's playing live in session too - watch that on the BBC Oxfordshire socials or here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0mv97xc Plus, hear about Only The Poets' battle of the bands to find a support for their Brixton Academy head...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave introduces you to rapper/producer Tino to hear about his new single Onto You. Plus, Lauren gets to know Korean/British songwriter SKINSHIP, Alex meets Bone-Idle... and hear Dave's chat with The Bobo at the Nighshift Music Magazine all-dayer 'In A Different Place. Here's this week's track list: • Chima Anya - Time Flies J...

It's time for our annual mixtape, a back to back mix of as many of the best tracks uploaded to us in 2025 that Dave could fit in two hours! Here's this week's HUGE track list: • Only The Poets - I Keep On Messing It Up Mackenzie - Drama Queen The August List - The Duplex Phase Jessy Blakemore - with you Mazawattee - Waterslide bedd - Walkie No Talkie SISTRA - Things I Really Mean Octavia Freud - N...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave reveals South Arcade and V.I.C as our Oxfordshire & Berkshire Acts of the Year, plus he catches up with Jamie Hyatt from bedd and gets festive with Christmassy tunes! Here's this week's track list: • Remorae - in the bleak midwinter Dream Phone - sh*te xmas Martha and the Fairy - Wait For December Jenny Mahler - Follow...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave introduces you to Clover, a self-taught musician who combines indie-pop with elements of celtic folk. Plus, our connections series continues - where bands recommend bands - this time Lauren gets to know Beaver Fuel, and Alex finds out about Nicole Allan's incredible Open Mic at The Butler in Reading! Here's this week's tra...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Jody & the Jerms to hear about their new album Love Descends. Plus Alex meets Brad from Hot Cake, an independent world-wide merch company based in Reading, and there's tips from Jess, Jaguar and Alyx at BBC Radio 1. Here's this week's track list: • CECIL- Zonin pecq - no more trouble Split The Dealer -...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave introduces you to May Kolta, a pop musician inspired by classic hooks, electronic production and world music. Plus Alex meets Caversham-based music merch producers Allotment Productions, our Connections series continues - where bands recommend bands - this time it's Indica Blues, and Nightshift Music Magazine editor Ronan...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave's joined by spacey post-punk/melancholic alt. rock band doops to hear about their new album ‘the space between', an excellent Gollum impression, plus they play 'milk slug' live in session too - watch the video here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0mhx7p6 Here's this week's track list: • Phoebe Rea - Walking Red Flag Jul...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave's joined by Martin Child from country/psych folk duo The August List - to hear about their new EP ‘Sun Pinned On Ghost Sky’. Plus, Alex takes you on an audio adventure through the more experimental electronic uploads. There's first plays on air from Si Noble, O.T.R.D, Ghost Cat. Emilia Quinn and tips from Jess Iszatt, Jagu...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave's joined by Genevieve Miles to hear about her upcoming new EP ‘then it gets worse’... and she's live in session too - watch the video here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0mf665p Plus, Alex finds out about the fascinating Moth x Human project with violinist and composer Ellie Wilson - a composition harnessing data from m...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave introduces you to the music of Harvey Lodge, Lauren catches up with Emily Jeffri for a preview of her spooky new single THE THING. Plus, Nightshift Music Magazine Editor Ronan Munro picks a track, there's tips from Jess, Jaguar and Alyx at BBC Radio 1, and two first plays: from Pitchdrop, and Liam Vincent and the Odd Foxes...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Jamie Hyatt from bedd to hear about their new album Do Not Be Afraid. Plus, Alex and Lauren hear how Ace Clvrk's incredible live session went at the iconic BBC Maida Vale studios! Here's this week's track list: • Scaefa - Test Chamber South Arcade - Drive Myself Home Mr Fogg - Close to the Surface Cameron H...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave introduces you to Oxford-based indie band Mazawattee and Alex catches up with Berkshire's indie rock bands Who Ate All The Crayons and Bone-Idle at The Bullingdon. Here's this week's track list: • Maddie Ashman - I hate goodbyes Haints - Pocketbook SISTRA - Things I Really Mean Alto Alto - Honeycomb Joe Hicks - Heart In Tw...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, with a musical ambition to create a sonic world that is unapologetically unique - Dave introduces you to singer/songwriter Kamran Ramsden! Plus, Alex is at the please ban music gig at The Butler - with The Borough, Sundaughter and Mystery Biscuit. And our Connections series continues - where bands recommend bands - this time La...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave interviews GIGSY and Lauren catches up with Unbelievable Truth at their album launch in Oxford! Here's this week's track list: • doops - witching hour Hannah Jane Lewis - Good Sport sundaughter - Upstairs Sam Vaughan - Home The Bobo - Old Neighbourhoods New Nerve - Four Leaf Clover Mom Tudie - Daylight Dreaming Far From Th...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Octavia Freud to find out about his new concept album RLTNSHPS, plus Alex meets Orchid at all-female music festival Femmestival. Here's this week's track list: • Mackenzie - Drama Queen Bishopskin - Doggerland Jess Fitz - Wasteman The Kokroachez - Vampire Town Frannie B - Can't Escape You Jonathan Yeap - Sc...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, mixing up EDM, R&B, chill pop and indie - Dave meets pixii as we play her music for the first time. Plus, Gigi Wilde gives us the rundown on her new 7 track concept album 'Life at the Kitchen Table', there's frist plays from Hot Jaw, Callum Gardner, Stephen Stringall and tips from Jess, Jag and Alyx at BBC Radio 1. Here's t...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave's joined by Steady Habits to hear about their upcoming debut album Deviate, we catch up with Finessa and Shy Zer0 at Reading's Riverbeats festival, and our Connection series continues - this time we get to know BarrelHaus. Plus, there's first plays from Martha May, PHIA, Spyrt Electra... and tips from Jess, Jaguar and Alyx...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave's joined by The Jacques for a chat and live session - watch the full live session on BBC Sounds here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0m118tn Alex catches up with Only The Poets to hear about their headline show at the O2 Academy Brixton - where tickets will be just £1, and Dolly Mavies tells us what happened after THAT...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Emma Hunter ahead of releasing her new album, Yolanda. Plus, hear what we got up to at Reading festival - including live tracks from The Amazons, V.I.C, Songer, Niki Kini and Dave's chat with South Arcade after their huge debut on the main stage! More festival, you want more?! Ok! Dave was also at The Big F...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Kanadia ahead of releasing their new album 'The Fire That's Tearing Through Our Home', we get to know Felix Ross & Alex is at Reading as the festival gets going! Here's this week's track list: • Cameron Hayes - Who Was I To Want you? Waiting for Smith - Kindness & Love (I Feel Safe) Orchid - Nylon I...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast: Alex West sits in - he catches up with four piece alternative rock band Glass Bridges to hear about their new single 'Breathe' & playing live. Plus, there's all the latest new music from Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Here's this week's track list: • Stud Farm Mafia - So Pretty Re:O - Crimson Desire Michy Tree - RIP Glass Bridg...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast: Dave catches up with Niki Kini ahead of playing the BBC Introducing stage at Reading & Leeds! Plus, we're at Wilderness with Blue Bayou, Alex finds out about Reading's free Riverbeats festival, and there's tips from Jaguar and Alyx at BBC Radio 1. Here's this week's track list: • Caesar - Glow Rubberband Girl - Supercynical...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast: Dave's got live tracks and interviews from our stage at Truck Festival 2025! The team catches up with Jojo Blyth, Big Fear, Shock Horror, Tongue, Phoebe Rea, Baby Maker, Secret Rivals, Chima Anya, Arimea and Danny Mellin. Plus, hear from Richard Binning - the farmer who lets Truck Festival happen in his field, Festival Coordina...

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast: Powerful vocals, emotionally charged storytelling and infectious melodies - Dave meets Mackenzie ahead of releasing her upcoming debut EP. Alex catches up with The Kites, Better Heaven and Girl Like That - live at Truck as the festival gets underway! Plus, there's tips from Jess, Jaguar and Alyx at BBC Radio 1, and all the late...