IT’S JUST a little over a week now until we get to the big festival weekend.
There’s some great music happening across Reading and Wokingham over the bank holiday, and you’ll forgive us for championing the more intimate affair of the two.
Many of the acts in this week’s playlist are appearing at Cantley Park and we think you’ll love them. Come along and find out. There is, of course, more to the festival than just the music and it is family friendly.
You can hear these tracks, and eight others, when you tune in to our Spotify playlist. It’s free to listen to.
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.
Tankus the Henge – Recurring Dream
Having seen how good this band are live when we saw them in Guildford Boileroom earlier this year, we can’t wait to see them on a big outdoor stage when they headline Wokingham Festival on the Sunday night.
This promises to be a fun night as the band are one of the most energetic fun exciting group of excellent musicians that you are likely to see.
This song is one of their live favourites and is taken from their self-titled Tankus the Henge album – https://www.tankusthehenge.com/
Spacehopper – Pure Essence (Dub)
Headlining on the same night as Tankus the Henge but on the second stage at Wokingham Festival will be the sounds of trance and dub with Spacehopper.
However, don’t worry if you want to see both, the festival schedule ensures there are no band clashes. So, get your dancing shoes on for a night of great music that is sure to get you moving – https://www.facebook.com/spacehoppermusic
Rocket Kings – Space Camp
This Reading-based band have been invited back to Wokingham Festival to open the main stage on the Sunday. So if you are going along, make sure you get along early as you won’t want to miss their unique infectious sound of ukuleles and melodic pop.
They have a new album, Paving the Way, is’ out on September but while we wait for that here’s a song from their last album but don’t go to Space Camp, get along to Wokingham Festival instead – https://www.facebook.com/rocketkings
Kyros – Illusions inside
Kyros combine eighties pop elements alongside modern progressive rock sounds. This is their new single on our White Star Records label and they will be at Wokingham Festival on Monday, August 28 – https://www.kyrosmusic.com/
Cities in Dust – The Other Son
Here’s a band from the local area that combine psychedelic electronica and indie rock to create some unique music. They will be live on the Wokingham Music Club Stage at Wokingham Festival on the Saturday – https://linktr.ee/citiesindust
OSP – Call Me
OSP were one of the highlights of the Wokingham Music Club Stage at Wokingham Festival last year. They have been asked back this year to appear on the main stage on the Sunday afternoon – https://www.facebook.com/ospmusicuk/
Far From Saints – Faded Black Tattoo
This band which features the talents of Kelly Jones from Stereophonics with Patty Lynn and Dwight Baker from The Wind and the Wave will be in Reading when they appear at The Hexagon on November 25 – https://farfromsaintsband.com/
Rila’s Edge – The End
Another in this Wokingham-based bands stream of brilliant singles. We can’t wait to see them live at Wokingham Festival when they headline the Wokingham Music Club Stage on Sunday, August 27 – https://www.rilasedge.com/
Cold Blooded Hearts – Worth Waiting
This band is led by local resident and QPR manager, Gareth Ainsworth – https://www.cherryred.co.uk/artist/the-cold-blooded-hearts/
Trim – Doll House
Local band Trim have just released their first full studio album It’s called Resolve and it’s full of well -produced quality pop/rock songs – https://www.trimmusic.co.uk/
