DID you see Elton John wow the crowds at Glastonbury at the weekend? We loved it, and we loved the fact he introduced some special guests that might not be as familiar to you as the Watford-loving singer.
So we’re thrilled to have another celebrity endorsement for you this week: Iggy Pop loves the Lambrini Girls so much that they are on the same bill as him this weekend.
Find out out by tuning in to the RaW Sounds Today playlist.
We have 10 great tracks for your aural pleasure, and it’s available for free on Spotify. Our playlist is a mixture that will help you discover something new.
To hear this week’s selection, simply head to https://bit.ly/rawsoundstoday and enjoy the music.
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Lambrini Girls – Boys in the Band
This Brighton three-piece are considered to be one of the hottest new bands around and they certainly showed why when they performed an exciting live set at Reading’s Are You Listening? Festival.
They have just released a new EP, You’re Welcome, from which this is taken.
Iggy Pop described them as his ‘favourite new band’ and they are on the bill of the Dog Day Afternoon Festival at Crystal Palace Bowl this Saturday, July 1, which Iggy is headlining – https://www.facebook.com/LambriniGirlsband
Heathen Apostles – Gothic Western Haunt
Club Velocity/New Mind Promotions keep bringing very interesting artists to the area and here’s another great example. It’s an LA-based Gothic Americana band that features ex-members of The Cramps, Radio Noir, The Kings of Nuthin’ and Christian Death.
Make sure you get down to Reading face Bar on July 21 for that.
This is a great single they released earlier this year – https://heathenapostles.com/
Michael Burns-Peake – 23
Michael is a local singer-songwriter who returns to Wokingham Festival in August following his debut there on the second stage in 2021.
This time he is on the Main Stage opening the proceedings on the Saturday 26.With his original acoustic pop feel songs that should be an ideal way to kick off the weekend. This is his excellent new single which is out now – https://www.facebook.com/MichaelBPMusic
That Joe Payne – Falling in Love is Easy
Joe visited Bracknell a few weeks ago to perform a flamboyant uplifting set with his excellent band at the Pride Festival. Here’s his latest single with an 80s feel and an earworm chorus – https://www.thatjoepayne.com/
Nell Bryden – Hail Mary
Nell was born in New York but now lives In London and there’s a chance to see her live when she visits Wokingham Music Club at Whitty Theatre show on July 7. This is on her latest EP, Believe Again – https://www.nellbryden.com/
Jo Bartlett – Floating Through
Jo, from Sandhurst, has just released this new single. With its dreamy feel created by synths, guitars and more she conveys a feeling of floating between an awake and sleepy state – https://www.facebook.com/JoBartlettMusic
One Eyed Man – Been Up All Day
One Eyed Man aka Stuart Hutton has been going down well at festivals and gigs throughout the country. This is from his ‘Solstice’ EP and he will be live at Wokingham Festival in August – https://www.facebook.com/TheOneEyedManOfficial
The Wave Machine – Break Away
He grew up in Wokingham and now lives in Cornwall. Here’s another of his wonderful singles and will be back in Wokingham to play live at The Grasshopper on July 20 – https://linktr.ee/thewavemachine
One Last Day – I’m Here To Stay (Acoustic)
There was a chance to see a stripped-back acoustic performance from this band not too far away, at High Wycombe HMV last week, and their rock set at Wokingham Festival in August – https://linktr.ee/onelastday
The Two Ton Shoes – Weight of a Stone
This Reading-based trio’s debut single is an excellent slice of blues-based riff-laden rock – https://linktr.ee/thetwotonshoes
