Wokingham Today

RaW Sounds Today

- Chris Hillman

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ONE of this week’s new entries into the RaW Sounds Today playlist has sax appeal… and evokes memories of the 1980s.

The other, well, it’s a track from a band with a thing for the blues.

Two very different and diverse songs, but that’s what the RaW Sounds playlist is here for: a terrific way to explore a wide range of brilliant artists, discover some new music and keep dancing – make sure you bookmark the Spotify page.

To hear this week’s set, simply head to https://bit.ly/rawsoundst­oday and get dancing.

There’s 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.

Selina and the Howlin Dogs – Slow Train Blues

Fancy some blues? Well here’s a song

from this band’s debut album Blues Revisited.

They were featured in this paper recently and following the launch of the album they have been added to the bill at Wokingham Festival.

This song is the opening track of the album featuring some fine guitar playing and of course Selina’s distinctiv­e vocals.

Have a listen and if you like what you hear check out the full album and pop along to the festival to see them live - https://www.selinaandt­hehowlindo­gs. com/

Modesty Blue – Sea of Emotion

From the sound of the blues, we go to the sound of the 80’s with the new single from Modesty Blue.

This is their second single is another catchy summer feel pop song so, if you enjoy dancing around to The Pet Shop Boys, Wham and other 80s icons, you’ll like this one.

It’s also got a very cool sax solo.

If you are one of the many musicians in the area that have had CD’s made by Torch in Ascot, you’ll know one of the members of the band – it’s Sean Lynch - https://www.facebook.com/ modestyblu­emusic

The Amazons – Bloodrush

Here is an anthem from this fastrising band from Reading who recently played at The O2 Arena supporting Royal Blood.

It’s from their forthcomin­g third album, How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me? - https://theamazons.co.uk/

Small Town Heroes - i need u

Here’s a new band with a song from their debut EP, No Filters Needed.

They will be live on the Wokingham Music

Club (WMC) Stage at Wokingham Festival in August - https://tommyhand. wixsite.com/smalltownh­eroesuk

That Joe Payne – End of the Tunnel

Joe will be returning to the WMC Stage at Wokingham Festival on August Bank Holiday Monday with his solo headline set following a brilliant performanc­e there in 2019 - https://www.thatjoepay­ne.com/

A Better Life – A Moment of Nothing

The chill out collective based around local music producer, Phil Daniels, have recently released a brand-new video to this track from their acclaimed debut album, Take A Deep Breath - https:// abetterlif­emusic.com/

Focus – Sylvia

Exciting news that legendary rock band Focus will be headlining Wokingham Festival this year on August Bank Holiday Monday, 29th August. This song is from their Focus 3 album and hit No.4 in the UK singles chart - https:// focustheba­nd.co.uk/

The Go Go Cult – Town Called Sorrow

Club Velocity celebrated an impressive 19 years of putting on events with a Birthday Party Gig at the Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading on March

25, featuring these psychobill­y punks - http://www.thegogocul­t.com/

Wishbone Ash – Sometime World

It’s from the band’s classic album, Argus, and Martin Turner Ex-Wishbone Ash returned to Wokingham Music Club recently to perform the album in full at a great sold out show - https://www. martinturn­ermusic.com/

Rachel Redman – You Set Me Free

Rachel is a singer-songwriter from the local area and, she’s recently released this wonderful new single.

It’s another well-crafted song with Rachel’s distinctiv­e country pop feel - https://www.facebook.com/ rachelredm­anmusic/

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Selina and the Howlin Dogs at Acoustic Couch Picture: Andrew Merritt

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