Mount St. Helen + Rila's Edge

About this episode

This episode features interviews with Mount St. Helen and Rila's Edge, discussing their music and upcoming performances.

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave's joined by Mount St. Helen to hear how everything from religious iconography to black and white photography has influenced his music, plus what to expect when he plays our stage at Truck this year! Plus, Alex catches up with Rila's edge to hear about their gig at Reading's Purple Turtle, and there's a little taste of their new music. Here's this week's track list: • Wilderness States - Split (Kid Kin remix) SISTRA - In Two White Label - I'm a Mess Jennifer Lourea - Shades of time Joe Hicks - The Architect Kerr Mercer - Love Me Twice [tipped by Jess Iszatt at BBC Radio 1] Joe Bray - Options Purple Grace - Just 19 YOURBOYWONDER - Keep It Sweet Matilda Pratt - Valentine BUSHROD - People Pleasing Mount St. Helen - Helpless Mount St. Helen - California A Better Life - Under The Setting Sun (feat. Holly Taymar) kemastry - Jezebels and Jellybeans SideBanks - Oh, How I Tire Santa Carla - Meteor Beth Zero - Down with the Ship Rila's Edge - Buck Michy Tree - Rock Bottom Mark Bosley - I Know Why You Don't Call Me Krabberz - Engage Marlia Rae - Name In Lights • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave, Alex

Guests: Mount St. Helen, Rila's Edge

Topics covered

• music
• interviews
• local artists
• live performances
• new music

Keywords

• Mount St. Helen
• Rila's Edge
• Truck festival
• Purple Turtle
• new music
• Oxfordshire
• Berkshire

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio Oxford

Places: Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Reading, Purple Turtle

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