IT’S one of our favourite days of the year on Saturday – Record Store Day.
A day of vinyl treats, limited-edition releases and aural pleasure awaits. Just be prepared to start queuing early as demand is always high.
We’re delighted to celebrate the day with one of our tunes this week. In Albion will be at Wokingham’s Beyond The Download on Saturday, and to whet your appetite, 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 get dancing.
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.
In Albion – Burning the Candle at Both Ends
They describe themselves as a theatrical rock band and have a few special live appearances coming up.
On Saturday, April 23, they will be at Wokingham’s Beyond the Download record shop as part of Record Store Day and then they will be headlining the next Jamma event on Friday, April 29, at The Purple Turtle.
They will also be appearing at Wokingham Festival in August so why not have a listen to this excellent single and pop along and see them – https://allmylinks.com/inalbionband
Phantom Booth – The World Outside My Door
Here’s a wonderful single from a new four-piece band based in Reading and London.
It’s a good song with a mellow feel, interesting lyrics and subtle melodies that hook you in.
This sounds like a band with a lot of potential so we’ll look forward to hearing more from the band in the future. In the meantime have a listen and try what this song suggests – leave those anxieties behind and check out the world outside your door with Phantom Booth – 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 80s 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/
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 hit 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 on March 25, featuring these psychobilly punks – http://www.thegogocult.com/
