Everyone loves a good conjuring trick, not least ones that contain the magic words Hocus Pocus. And we’ve got something rather magical this week…
Focus had a big hit with the song Hocus Pocus, and it will no doubt be heard at the Wokingham Festival later this month.
It’s just one of 10 fantastic tracks on the RaW Sounds Today playlist. We’re on a mission to champion and showcase great music from acts that have a connection to Reading and Wokingham (that’s the RaW in our Sounds Today name).
It’s an eclectic mix of stuff that will help you discover something new. All you have to do is find it on Spotify.
To hear this week’s selection, 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.
Curved Air – Back Street Luv
Here’s a song that reached Number 4 in the UK Singles Chart.
It’s from Curved Air the band, led by the iconic Sonia Kristina, who combine classic rock, prog, folk and classical elements to produce a unique sound which you can hear live when the band make a return visit to Wokingham Music Club on Sept 9.
They last played at the club back in 2017 and what a great night that was.
If you were there you’ll know how good they were and, if not, don’t miss the opportunity to see this legendary band – https://www.curvedair.com/
Focus – Hocus Pocus
Talking of legendary bands, here’s another one.
They also had UK hits such as this one and are visiting us. The Dutch rock band who recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary will be headlining the Main Trademark Stage at Wokingham Festival on August Bank Holiday Monday.
You can read an interview with the band in the paper this week and listen to this classic which, as well as being a hit in the 1970s, had renewed interest when it was used in a 2010 World Cup commercial – https://focustheband.co.uk/
Kepler Ten – A New Kind of Sideways
This is the title track from Kepler Ten’s latest critically acclaimed album on our White Star records label.
They have only played songs from the album at one excellent show in their home town of Southampton so we are excited that we get the chance to see the band at Wokingham Festival – https://www.keplerten.com/
TRIM – Still Waters (Live)
TRIM is a Reading based band led by singer-songwriter Chris Trim who perform original pop rock songs with a blues and folk feel. The band will be making a welcome return to Wokingham Festival – https://www.facebook.com/christrimmusic
Split the Dealer – Hard to Take (Live Lounge Acoustic Session)
It’s Reading-based Split the Dealer with an acoustic version of his 2022 single performed by Split and guitarist Rory Evans at Northbrook Met Studios in Brighton – https://www.splitthedealer.com/
Papa Truck – Million Miles
Here’s a five-piece band from High Wycombe who perform their own original bluegrass songs. This one is from theirs 2020 album By Your Side. They will be live at Wokingham Festival – https://www.facebook.com/papatruck
A Better Life – Take A Deep Breath
Local producer and musician, Phil Daniels, who heads up this electronica collective says that this title track of their excellent 2021 album will be the last single release from that album with new material to come – https://abetterlifemusic.com/
The Telephones – Pale Saints
Derby-based psychedelic pop rockers with a song from new album, Prosaic Turbulence, that has just been released on Billywitch Records, the offshoot of Wokingham-based, Mega Dodo Records – https://www.facebook.com/TheTelephonesUK
Kindred Spirit Band – Kindred Spirit
We go back in time with this song from Kindred Spirit’s 2015 album, Phoenix Rising, as they will be at Wokingham Festival following other successful festival shows this summer – https://www.facebook.com/KindredSpiritBand
Nora Mac – Dropping Out of Love
Nora Mac is a talented singer-songwriter from Marlow who will be at Wokingham Festival.
Her band there will include Dean Nelson from Generation Studios and Robin Johnson from Kyros guesting with her – https://noramacmusic.com/
