BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire - Mount St. Helen + Rila's Edge

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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:
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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
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Published on Friday, 5th June 2026.

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