Wokingham Today

RaW Sounds Today

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THEY say you need your five a day, but how about 10? That’s what we give you with the RaW Sounds Today playlist – a selection of great tracks to enjoy at your leisure, and they are all available on Spotify.

Heading the hit parade this week is I See Orange with their single Love Me Too. We think it’s terrific and you’ll want to hear more.

To catch it, simply head to https://bit.ly/ rawsoundst­odayand 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.

I See Orange – Love Me Too

As well as the great venues in our RaW area there are very good ones in the surroundin­g area too. One of those is the Acoustic Couch in Bracknell which puts on great nights including many which showcase new up-and-coming artists.

At one of the shows recently, headlined by local faves Alphaline, a band from Swindon came to play. They are an exciting three-piece band called I See Orange and they create original 90s-inspired grunge pop rock. This is a great song from their EP released last year called, Lonesome Joy.

Due to future redevelopm­ent, The Acoustic Couch, will have to move locations at some point but in the meantime, it’s well worth getting along to check out what they are putting on and we wish them all the best in their search for a new home – https://linkr.bio/ISEEORANGE

Indie poppers, The Mezz, are building quite a buzz with their live shows and their quality single releases. That buzz is spreading far beyond their Oxford home town.

We see that they are playing in Glasgow at the end of April and they’ve certainly played some great shows in Reading.

Have a listen to their new EP which features this song as title track.

It’s a wonderful uplifting power pop anthem – https://found.ee/slYBM

TV Yellow – Friday

Here’s another new melodic indie band who sound rather good on their latest single, Friday, and we are looking forward to their appearance at Wokingham Festival in August.

The band was formed by vocalist Toby Taylor from Newbury and guitarist Joe Smith when the pair met at music college.

If this single is anything to go by, the duo certainly can create upbeat songs with catchy choruses – https://linktr.ee/tv_yellow

The Nations United – Confidence

This is the Reading band’s excellent new single and you can see them supporting The Dianas at a Club Velocity, Rising Sun Arts Centre Reading show on Friday, April 26 – https://linktr.ee/thenuoffic­ial

Country Chicks – Country Chicks (Theme Tune)

Here’s a band from Berkshire who perform classic country hits in their unique style. They are sure to get everyone dancing when they perform at Wokingham Festival in August – https:// countrychi­cksuk.wordpress.com/

The Meteors – 40 Days a Rotting

Here are those kings of pyschobill­y, The Meteors, who will be coming to Reading Face Bar on March 29th – https://www.facebook.com/ themeteors­official/

Violet Origin – So Many Years

Here’s a new three-piece band from Newbury who will be at Wokingham Festival in August. This is from their latest EP – https://linktr.ee/violetorig­inuk

Beans on Toast – Send Me a Bird

He was No.2 in our Best of 2023 and he has visited Reading several times over the last few years including a brilliant Club Velocity Reading show recently with his full band. What a great night that was – https://linktr.ee/beans.on.toast

Puma Theory – Hit & Run

This band from Reading, not only creates and plays music, they have also put on events showcasing other bands too – https://linktr.ee/ pumatheory

Chloe Mogg – Heaven Sent You

Chloe has released an excellent debut album and she will be live at Wokingham Festival in August – facebook.com/chloemoggm­usic

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COLOURFUL: I See Orange at The Acoustic Couch
Picture: Andrew Merritt The Mezz – Now I Found You COLOURFUL: I See Orange at The Acoustic Couch
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