Wokinghamlovesmusic ChrisHillman bit.ly/wokingham lovesmusic

PART of the fun of Top of the Pops was discovering bands you’d never heard of before. And that’s exactly what we’re doing with Wokingham Loves Music. Each week, Chris Hillman from White Star Records curates our soundtrack features songs from bands and artists with some connection to Wokingham’s music scene. There’s a range of musical styles to enjoy meaning that there’s something for everyone

You can listen for FREE via Spotify. There’s a special page set-up at bit.ly/wokinghamlovesmusic

Reliant – Antisocial The new single from this Wokingham four-piece is an exciting and uplifting indie poppunk anthem that the band describe as an unconventional love song. It was recorded at Pyramid Studios in Reading and it has been gaining radio play in Germany, Australia, Canada and of course, here in the UK. The band are due to play live at The Underbelly in Hoxton, London on October 17, lockdown permitting. We’ll keep our fingers crossed for them — www.facebook.com/WeAreReliant

The Gaslights – The Ocean

Here’s another up-and-coming indie band who describe themselves as loosely inspired by the 80’s with melodic guitars and catchy lyrics that will get you dancing. This Aldershot based six-piece certainly showed that when they came to Wokingham last year and performed an impressive set. This new single is a more atmospheric piece that showcases the mellow side of their songwriting and performance in fine style — www.facebook.com/gaslightsuk

The Room – Bodies on the Road

Local melodic rock band, The Room, with the new single from their critically acclaimed Caught by the Machine album — theroom.band

Wishbone Ash – Blind Eye

A video of this track being performed live at last year’s Wokingham Festival by Martin Turner ExWishbone Ash was recently released — www.martinturnermusic.com

Wille and the Bandits – Find My Way

Here’s a dynamic four-piece band with a powerful immense sound who were due to headline this year’s cancelled Wokingham Festival — www.willeandthebandits.com

Warmrain – Here Comes The Rain Again

This band, also due to play at the festival, whose Back Above the Clouds album features this beautiful cover of the Eurythmics classic as you’ve never heard it before — warmrainband.com

Fred’s House – Walls And Ceilings

From their self-titled EP here’s an excellent live band with gorgeous vocal harmonies and very good musicianship, who were due to be at Wokingham Festival this year — Fredshousemusic.co.uk/

Cafe Chaos – Seventh Heaven

Another from the festival. The band are a group of excellent musicians from Henley who describe themselves as a progressive rock/fusion band, with a track from their debut album‘Shifting Sands - cafechaos.net

Flutatious – Wendel the Witch

Festival faves who combine violin, flute, guitar, bass, drums and occasional vocals to produce an uplifting mixture of rock, Celtic, folk, psychedelia and dance that you can’t stop yourself moving to - www.flutatious.co.uk

Crystal Jacqueline – White Horse Hill

This track is from Jacqueline’s latest album,

A Prayer for the Birds which was released by Wokingham-based Mega Dodo Records - www.facebook.com/crystaljacquelinemusic