BLUES lovers will enjoy this week’s Top 10 – it features a quality band that’s got plenty of them.
Catfish are a major force on the blues scene thanks to their live performances and they’re making their appearance at the top of our playlist of Wokingham-inspired music curated by Chris Hillman from White Star Records.
It one of 10 great tracks you can enjoy this week.
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Catfish – Archangel (Live)
It’s one of those choices of Wokingham photographer, Andrew Merritt, of fave bands that he’s photographed. It’s a fine choice as Catfish are a quality band who have established themselves as a major force in the blues scene with their live performances and album releases. This track is taken from their new album Exile: Live in Lockdown which as the title suggests, was recorded during a live stream in the summer and is available as a CD/DVD set from the band’s website – www.catfishbluesband.co.uk
Children of Dub – Om
In the 1990s Children Of Dub released three albums and a number of singles on Wokingham-based Magick Eye Records and became well-known on the trance, dub and chill club scene of the time. They have recently released Evolution: 1993-2020, which covers their whole history including the Magick Eye years and this track is included on that collection and on their Digital Mantras album – childrenofdub.com
Kyros – Fear of Fear
An international band with local links, signed to Wokingham based White Star Records, and this is from their new four-track EP, Four of Fear – www.kyrosmusic.com
Astralasia (featuring Eric Bouillette) – Distant Voyage
Eric Bouillette from local band, The Room, joins Marc Swordfish from Astralasia on a track from the new 35 track epic album, The Darkest Voyage – www.astralasia.co.uk
Mark Harrison – What Son House Said
Here’s a London based blues artist who has visited Wokingham previously to perform some great gigs at the Wokingham Music Club (WMC) – www.markharrisonrootsmusic.com
Sarah Jane Morris – On Solid Air
A track suggested by Stan Hetherington who runs WMC. Unfortunately, Sarah Jane’s Songs of John Martyn show was cancelled due to covid – www.sarahjanemorris.co.uk
Focus – Hocus Pocus
This legendary band performed a brilliant WMC show in 2018. They were booked to return again this month but unfortunately yet another casualty of the virus – focustheband.co.uk
Andy Fairweather-Low – Wide Eyed and Legless
Another legend who was due to play at WMC this November with his band The Low Riders with one of his biggest hits – andyfairweatherlow.com
Will Wilde – Love That Burns
Contemporary blues artist Will Wilde who has visited WMC and Wokingham Festival. Here’s his tribute to the late great Peter Green – www.willharmonicawilde.com
The Honey Pot – Walk A While
Psych pop-folk single from the band formed by Icarus Peel and Crystal Jacqueline released on Wokingham based record label, Mega Dodo Records – www.facebook.com/thehoneypotband
