A BAND that is a firm Wokingham Festival favourite is heading up our playlist this week, with a track that’s so good you may have heard it before.
Kindred Spirit Band will be returning this August, and to whet your appetite we are bringing you a chance to hear again the wonder that is their track Kindred Spirit.
The RaW Sounds Today playlist is 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).
We’ve got 10 fantastic tracks for you to enjoy as part of this, an eclectic mix of stuff that will help you discover something new. And best of all, there’s no charge to listen.
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.
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 visiting us at Wokingham Festival in August.!
It will be a welcome return for the band that last played the festival in 2016.
Lead by singer/songwriter Elaine Samuels, they have already played at a number of festivals this year with their combination of flute, electric guitar and vocals weaving together to produce a unique prog folk sound that has entranced audiences – https://www.facebook.com/KindredSpiritBand
Nora Mac – Dropping Out of Love
Nora Mac is a talented singer-songwriter from Marlow who has been building a reputation with her live performances and single releases such as this one from last year which has a very cool pop R&B vibe.
She will be at Wokingham Festival for the first time this year and, when you see her there, check out the guitarist that is playing with her – it will be Dean Nelson, from Generation Studio.
He gets everywhere.! Check out the drummer too – Robin Johnson from Kyros will be playing. Wow.! – https://noramacmusic.com/
Lonely Robot – Recalibrating
Reading-based producer, musician, vocalist and songwriter John Mitchell releases A Model Life, his fifth album under the Lonely Robot name, on August 26 and Recalibratin’ is the excellent first single from it – https://johnmitchellhq.com
Third Lung – Lo-Hi
Here’s a single from this Reading band’s forthcoming debut album, Gameplay.
They have an album launch show at Sub 89 on November 10, and will be at Wokingham Festival in August and at Loddfest in September – http://www.thirdlungband.com
Phantom Booth – Blind Emotion
This Reading band describe their second single as ‘a cheerful bittersweet bop’ and it certainly is. Wonderful melodic indie.!
They are live in Reading in September 29, at Heavy Pop’s Roseate Sessions – https://linktr.ee/phantombooth
Char – Control
Char’s pop/R&B style has already got her noticed by Kiss FM and the BBC so we’ll look forward to seeing her at Wokingham Festival on Saturday, August 27.
This song is from the Simpler Times EP that Char released last year – https://linktr.ee/CHARmusic
Yaoki – Brand New Life
They played their first-ever gig, opening the night, at Split the Dealer’s amazing Sub89 show recently and what a great gig it was.!
Here’s their first-ever single which combines melody and power – https://www.facebook.com/YaokiBand
The Paradox Twin – Prism Descent
They topped our Best of 2021 list and, following an appearance on July 1 at the impressive Prog For Peart Charity event in Abingdon, we are looking forward to their return to Wokingham Festival – https://www.theparadoxtwin.com/
The Lovely Eggs – You Can Go Now
Recently The Lovely Eggs, a duo from Lancaster, visited to play at Reading’s Facebar and showed what an exciting and energetic act they are.!
Here’s something from their latest album, I Am Moron – https://www.thelovelyeggs.co.uk/
Hoopy Frood – Atoms & Molecules
Following an appearance at Readipop, Hoopy Frood, an excellent band from Wokingham will be at Wokingham Festival, opening the main stage on Sunday, August 28 – https://linktr.ee/Hoopyfroodmusic
