THERE’S nothing finer than discovering an amazing singer with a talent that knocks your socks off.
And that’s what we’ve got this week with That Joe Payne.
He’s heading up our playlist with a track from his debut album, and if this doesn’t whet your appetite for Wokingham Festival, what else will?
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That Joe Payne – End of the Tunnel
In 2019, Joe performed a wonderful set at Wokingham Festival and since then he has gone from strength to strength with the release of his debut album, By Name.By Nature.
This year he will be returning to headline the Wokingham Music Club Stage at the festival on August Bank Holiday Monday with his solo set.
Joe is a brilliant live performer with one of the best voices around at the moment and his star is on the rise so this is one not to be missed – https://www.thatjoepayne.com/
A Better Life – A Moment of Nothing
This chill-out collective based around local music producer, musician and songwriter, Phil Daniels featured in our Top 10 of 2021, and they have recently released a brand new video to this track.
It’s taken from their acclaimed debut album, Take A Deep Breath which was released last year and it features guest vocals from Pete Rawcliffe.
It’s a crazy world out there at the moment so take a pause, sit back, press play and chill out to A Better Life – https://abetterlifemusic.com/
Focus – Sylvia
Exciting news that legendary rock band, Focus, will be headlining Wokingham Festival this year on August Bank Holiday Monday, August 29. This song is from their Focus 3 album and No. 4 in the UK singles chart – https://focustheband.co.uk/
The Go Go Cult – Town Called Sorrow
Club Velocity celebrated an impressive 19 years of putting on events with a Birthday Party Gig at the Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading last week, featuring these psychobilly punks – http://www.thegogocult.com/
Wishbone Ash – Sometime World
It’s from the band’s classic album, Argus, and Martin Turner Ex-Wishbone Ash are returning to Wokingham Music Club on April 1, to perform the album in full, as well as their Wishbone Four album – https://www.martinturnermusic.com/
Rachel Redman – You Set Me Free
Rachel is a singer songwriter from the local area and she’s recently released this wonderful new single. It’s another well-crafted song with Rachel’s distinctive country pop feel – https://www.facebook.com/rachelredmanmusic/
Third Lung – Laura
This is the band’s first release of 2022, and they are certainly showing that they can maintain the quality of their previous excellent single releases. It’s from their forthcoming album, Gameplay. We’ll look forward to that – http://thirdlungband.com/
OSP – Breathe
Here’s the debut single from Reading-based rap collective OSP. They were live at Readipop Festival’s Launch Party at Purple Turtle on March 19, along with Brother Zulu and Hatty Taylor – https://www.facebook.com/ospmusicuk
Grandad – About Him
Here’s a new band from Bracknell with a single taken from their debut EP, Walk Around me. The alt-rock four-piece have a grungy shoegaze style overlaid with melodies – https://www.facebook.com/wearegrandad
Reliant – Pain of It All
They made our Top 10 of our best of 2020 list and now they are back with a new single.
It’s another uplifting powerful indie rock anthem and it was recorded at Generation Studio in Maidenhead – https://www.facebook.com/WeAreReliant
