Wokingham Today

RaW Sounds Today

- Chris Hillman

YOU CAN’T beat seeing a band live, and we’ve picked some of the best musicians you can see in the area over the coming weeks.

You can have preview of the music thanks to the RaW Sounds Today playlist – it features 10 great tracks to enjoy at your leisure, and they are all available on Spotify.

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.

Puma Theory – Hit & Run

This band from Reading, not only create and play music they have also been putting on a series of shows at Oakford Social Club in Reading showcasing some of the best local bands around.

The next show is this Saturday, featuring themselves plus Elucidate, Signature Gold and DJ sets from Slippery People.

They are also live in London at The Engine Rooms on Saturday, March 2.

Hit & Run is a great piece of anthemic melodic indie that the band released last year as a single – linktr.ee/pumatheory

Chloe Mogg – Heaven Sent You

The Wokingham Festival lineup has been announced with many artists that have appeared in our playlist previously and also many that haven’t,

So, a great opportunit­y to feature one of the latter. Chloe, from Worcesters­hire, has released an excellent debut album, The Crazy One, from which this song is taken.

The album has received rave reviews which is no surprise as it showcases Chloe’s excellent songwritin­g and vocals.

We can’t wait to see her at the festival – www.facebook.com/chloemoggm­usic

In Albion – Progbion

This band with some members from the local area were featured in our playlist back in 2022 following the release of a couple of very good singles and an excellent live performanc­e at that year’s Wokingham Festival.

Things then went quiet but we are pleased to say that In Albion are back and habe just released a couple of new singles of which Progbion is the latest. It showcases their unique sound which seems to combine prog, metal and indie into their own theatrical rock style.

The band will be live at a London Music

Showcase at Hope and Anchor, Islington on Wednesday, February 28 – allmylinks.com/ inalbionba­nd

Pip Blom – Not Tonight

An exciting three-piece band from Holland who performed a great show at Sub 89 recently.

This song is from their new album Bobbie – pipblom.com

One Last Day – It’s A Sin (Don’t Give Up)

Melodic anthemic rock from a rising band from the area who will be at Reading’s Face Bar on March 3 – www.onelastday.co.uk

Gold Steppers – I Want You To Know

Great original ska from a band who are live at March of the Mods at Reading Face Bar on March 4 – www.facebook.com/goldsteppe­rs

Kyros – Liminal Space

A song from the new album Mannequin album released on our White Star label.

They are at Reading’s Face Bar on April 23 – www.kyrosmusic.com/

Tony Moore – Blood and Roses

Among his many experience­s, Tony was in an early incarnatio­n of Iron Maiden and also 80s band, Cutting Crew.

He performs his one-man audio-visual

Awake show at Wokingham Music Club on Friday, February 23 – www.awakemusic.info

Songer – Toxic (Freestyle)

A Wokingham artist who has cracked the Official Singles Top 30 with this interpreta­tion of a Britney Spears classic – www.instagram.com/5onger

Sonic Whip – Spinning Around

An exciting young band from the Netherland­s who amazed the crowd with a brilliant performanc­e at the Radio Wigwam Awards recently and have just been announced as headliners on the Wokingham Music Club Stage on Day 3 of Wokingham Festival in August – www.sonicwhipb­and.com

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 ?? Picture: Andrew Merritt ?? Puma Theory at Oakford Social Club
Picture: Andrew Merritt Puma Theory at Oakford Social Club

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