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Enjoy the sound of The Mezz, and nine other great tracks, in the RaW Sounds Today playlist – championing great music in Reading and Wokingham

by Chris Hillman
April 29, 2022
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COMING SOON: The Mezz are heading to Reading next month

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WE LOVE championing new music, and that’s exactly what we’ve got for you this week.

Topping the playlist is The Mezz, a new indie four-piece.

They’re supporting Split The Dealer next month when they perform at Sub89, and what better way to put you in the mood than listening to one of their tracks?

Just head to our Spotify page and tune in.

Our playlist is packed with great music, all with a connection to Reading and Wokingham (that’s the RaW in our Sounds Today name).

To hear this week’s selection, simply head to https://bit.ly/rawsoundstoday and pump up the volume.

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There’s also a Facebook page and group chat that bands and music fans can tap into. You can search for RaW Sounds Today and it will come up.

The Mezz – Yesterday You Said Tomorrow

The Mezz are a new indie four-piece band based in Oxfordshire and this is their latest single. It’s a great sing-along melodic indie-rock anthem and well worth a listen.

The band look like they are another talented outfit on the rise and they are currently playing a number of live shows around the country.

They will be supporting Split the Dealer at his Sub 89 Reading show on May 13, so this is another good reason to get along to that and watch out for another new single in May too – https://www.themezz.uk/

Rocket Kings – Rendezvous

We featured this band in the playlist last year and they have been added to the lineup for this year’s Wokingham Festival so that’s a good reason to remind ourselves of their Everyday Adventures album, released last year.

Here’s the opening track from that album by this five-piece Reading-based ukulele pop band whose infectious upbeat catchy sound will be perfect for a summer festival like Wokingham. We’ll look forward to seeing them there – https://www.facebook.com/rocketkings/

In Albion – Burning the Candle at Both Ends

Another exciting up-and-coming band who will headlining the next Jamma event on Friday, April 29, at The Purple Turtle. They will also be appearing at Wokingham Festival in August – https://allmylinks.com/inalbionband

Phantom Booth – The World Outside My Door

Here’s a wonderful single from a new band based in Reading and London. They will be appearing live at the impressive Reading Rising event at The Facebar on Sunday, May 8, alongside 11 other bands – https://linktr.ee/phantombooth

Selina and the Howlin Dogs – Slow Train Blues

Here’s a song from this band’s debut album, Blues Revisited. Following the launch of the album they have been added to the bill at Wokingham Festival – https://www.selinaandthehowlindogs.com/

Modesty Blue – Sea of Emotion

From the sound of the blues we go to the sound of the 80’s with the new single from Modesty Blue. It’s their second single and is another catchy summer feel pop song – https://www.facebook.com/modestybluemusic

The Amazons – Bloodrush

Here’s an anthem from this fast-rising band from Reading who recently played at The O2 Arena supporting Royal Blood. It’s from their forthcoming third album, How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me? – https://theamazons.co.uk/

Small Town Heroes – i need u

Here’s a new band with a song from their debut EP, No Filters Needed. They will be live on the Wokingham Music Club (WMC) Stage at Wokingham Festival in August – https://tommyhand.wixsite.com/smalltownheroesuk

That Joe Payne – End of the Tunnel

Joe will be returning to the WMC Stage at Wokingham Festival on August Bank Holiday Monday with his solo headline set following a brilliant performance there in 2019 – https://www.thatjoepayne.com/

A Better Life – A Moment of Nothing

This chill-out collective based around local music producer, Phil Daniels, have recently released a brand new video to this track from their acclaimed debut album, Take A Deep Breath – https://abetterlifemusic.com/

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