About this episode

This episode features interviews with The Samurai Seven, Danny Mellin, and Natalie Gray discussing their new music and performances.

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave's joined by The Samurai Seven to talk about their brand new single Punching Down, their first release in 25 years! Plus Lauren meets Danny Mellin backstage at The Bullingdon in Oxford, and Alex speaks to Natalie Gray about her new music and headline gig at Wycombe Community Arts Centre. Here's this week's track list: • Tom Caro - Until Eventually Orchid - DRIP V.I.C - 40 Doors Almost Alice - Okay, Tomorrow Sebastian Croft - Better than ever Camille Baziadoly - Unlikely Places Felix Green - Forgot To Love You Gen and the Degenerates - Favourite Jumper [tipped by Alyx Holcombe at BBC Radio 1 Rock] Conor McLain - In My Nature (People Pleaser) TRASHCAT - GOSPEL Danny Mellin - Meet Me in the Afternoon Shiny Brain Crayons - So Alive Jess Tuthill - Until You Tell Me Not To The Samurai Seven - Bonnet The Samurai Seven - Punching Down Yung Toro - no regrets [tipped by Jess Iszatt at BBC Radio 1] The Covasettes - Honeymoon Forever Cherry Mint Koala - Slow Motion Nineteen Natalie Gray - Favourite Megan Wroe - Lovestep [tipped by Jaguar at BBC Radio 1 Dance] Civil Villains - Punching Down Benza - Back Down Memory…

People in this episode

Host: Dave

Guests: The Samurai Seven, Danny Mellin, Natalie Gray

Topics covered

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

Keywords

• The Samurai Seven
• Danny Mellin
• Natalie Gray
• new music
• BBC Introducing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio Oxford

Books & works: Punching Down, Until Eventually, DRIP, 40 Doors, Okay, Tomorrow, Better than ever, Unlikely Places, Forgot To Love You, Favourite Jumper, In My Nature (People Pleaser)

Places: Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Oxford, Wycombe Community Arts Centre

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