YOU CAN’T beat seeing a band live, and we’ve picked some of the best musicians you can see in the area over the coming weeks.
You can have preview of the music thanks to the RaW Sounds Today playlist – it features 10 great tracks to enjoy at your leisure, and they are all available on Spotify.
Simply head to https://bit.ly/rawsoundstoday and enjoy the music.
There is 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.
Puma Theory – Hit & Run
This band from Reading, not only create and play music they have also been putting on a series of shows at Oakford Social Club in Reading showcasing some of the best local bands around.
The next show is this Saturday, featuring themselves plus Elucidate, Signature Gold and DJ sets from Slippery People. They are also live in London at The Engine Rooms on Saturday, March 2.
Hit & Run is a great piece of anthemic melodic indie that the band released last year as a single – https://linktr.ee/pumatheory
Chloe Mogg – Heaven Sent You
The Wokingham Festival lineup has been announced with many artists that have appeared in our playlist previously and also many that haven’t,
So, a great opportunity to feature one of the latter. Chloe, from Worcestershire, has released an excellent debut album, The Crazy One, from which this song is taken.
The album has received rave reviews which is no surprise as it showcases Chloe’s excellent songwriting and vocals. We can’t wait to see her at the festival – https://www.facebook.com/chloemoggmusic
In Albion – Progbion
This band with some members from the local area were featured in our playlist back in 2022 following the release of a couple of very good singles and an excellent live performance at that year’s Wokingham Festival.
Things then went quiet but we are pleased to say that In Albion are back and habe just released a couple of new singles of which Progbion is the latest. It showcases their unique sound which seems to combine prog, metal and indie into their own theatrical rock style.
The band will be live at a London Music Showcase at Hope and Anchor, Islington on Wednesday, February 28 – https://allmylinks.com/inalbionband
Pip Blom – Not Tonight
An exciting three-piece band from Holland who performed a great show at Sub 89 recently. This song is from their new album Bobbie – https://pipblom.com/
One Last Day – It’s A Sin (Don’t Give Up)
Melodic anthemic rock from a rising band from the area who will be at Reading’s Face Bar on March 3 – https://www.onelastday.co.uk/
Gold Steppers – I Want You To Know
Great original ska from a band who are live at March of the Mods at Reading Face Bar on March 4 – https://www.facebook.com/goldsteppers
Kyros – Liminal Space
A song from the new album Mannequin album released on our White Star label. They are at Reading’s Face Bar on April 23 – https://www.kyrosmusic.com/
Tony Moore – Blood and Roses
Among his many experiences, Tony was in an early incarnation of Iron Maiden and also 80s band, Cutting Crew. He performs his one-man audio-visual Awake show at Wokingham Music Club on Friday, February 23 – https://www.awakemusic.info/
Songer – Toxic (Freestyle)
A Wokingham artist who has cracked the Official Singles Top 30 with this interpretation of a Britney Spears classic – https://www.instagram.com/5onger
Sonic Whip – Spinning Around
An exciting young band from the Netherlands who amazed the crowd with a brilliant performance at the Radio Wigwam Awards recently and have just been announced as headliners on the Wokingham Music Club Stage on Day 3 of Wokingham Festival in August – https://www.sonicwhipband.com/
