The first of this weeks seven recomendations

Although Thank Pablo are based in London, 3 of the 4 piece band are from Hull.

"My Favourite Subject" is a great summer track! Checkem out!

http://www.thankpablo.co.uk/

Hears a little trio of big recommendations for you:

In fear of Olive from Doncaster area, are very impresive live. Great songs, so well written and performed with style and attitude. I highly recommend them. My favourite of their songs so far is Saluting magpies.
http://youtu.be/RIQ1tggXYGQ
http://www.infearofolive.co.uk/
http://www.facebook.com/infearofolive

Saw some very fine bands at The Library in Leeds this week. One of which was a complete surprise to me. I had no idea that they would be so good and don't where they have been hiding. A band this good in my area, usually gets talked about within my earshot at some point before such an accomplished performance. Definately one to watch: Return To Aljustrel.
http://www.facebook.com/returntoaljustrel

Just on the off chance that you are not yet aware of the incredible Middleman, I thought I better get them in the list. They are one of my favourite EVER bands. spinning plates is a great single, a great album and a great video, but most of all an exceptional lyrical work of art. Yes it really is that well penned.
http://youtu.be/K_AMXrMxXyg
http://www.middlemanband.co.uk/Welcome%21/Home.html

That completes this weeks seven of the best, enjoy :-)

News Flash

DJing at 360 Club in Leeds tonight and there's some great bands on too inc: Bright Light Syndrome's EP Launch + The Arrogance of King Canute + Return to Aljustrel + Tsar Nicholas III + the Exiles.
If you have a demo that you would like to hear played in the club, bring it down :-)

Here's your Raw 4 to start the day

1: The brilliant Sam Airey From Leeds. I recommend every track he's done. Try "Floodgates" it's a gem. See him at Live at Leeds or find him here: www.facebook.com/samairey but make sure you are signed in to Facebook first.

2: Arthur Rigby & the Baskervylles from Leeds. They are superb live and the new EP is a work of art. I particularly like the opening lyrics to "One Stormy Night" but I'm going to recommend Dark Clouds. Find them here: http://www.arthurrigby.co.uk 

3: Future of The Left from Cardiff. They've been around since 2005 but only just starting to get the credit they deserve. Find them here: http://www.facebook.com/futureoftheleft

4: Kaleidoscope Collective From Bradford make a lovely big sound. Try "Claustrophobe" for size! www.facebook.com/KaleidoscopeCollective

What's The Raw Music Blog

This is my own blog to recommend bands and artists, to anyone who can follow them, play them on the radio, DJ their songs and book them for a gig. I get asked constantly for reviews, feedback and quotes from new artists. Many of them make it onto one of the radio shows that I present in Leeds or Humberside. Many more don't, sometimes just because they are outside of my BBC Introducing area.
So on here there is no geographical, style, language or other boundary. Just  music that I rate highly.
So check out the bands and let me know what you think.
If you want me to listen to your music, take note of these things: the best way to get your music heard by The BBC is to upload it to The BBC Introducing Uploader and your nearest introducing show will listen to it. Sending it to me is not a way to get it on the radio. If you are not in the UK or just want me to listen to it because you're nice and want some feedback, then you can post a link to it on my Face Book Page or contact me though my website http://about.me/AlanRaw
I intend to post seven recommendations every week, ideally one a day, but if I miss a day for some reason, I'll post more the next day to make it up to seven per week. Remember these are just my humble opinions and you may not like them all, but give them a whirl.