It’s magic! Effectively, Hocus Pocus from Focus within the RaW Sounds Right this moment playlist. Tune in totally free and uncover artists from Studying and Wokingham

Everybody loves a great conjuring trick, not least ones that include the magic phrases Hocus Pocus. And we’ve acquired one thing relatively magical this week…

Focus had a giant hit with the tune Hocus Pocus, and it’ll little doubt be heard on the Wokingham Competition later this month.

It’s simply considered one of 10 implausible tracks on the RaW Sounds Right this moment playlist. We’re on a mission to champion and showcase nice music from acts which have a connection to Studying and Wokingham (that’s the RaW in our Sounds Right this moment identify).

It’s an eclectic mixture of stuff that can aid you uncover one thing new. All it’s important to do is use it on Spotify.

To listen to this week’s choice, merely head to https://bit.ly/rawsoundstoday and benefit from the music.

There may be additionally a Fb web page and group chat that bands and music followers can faucet into. You may seek for RaW Sounds Today and it’ll come up.

Curved Air – Again Road Luv

Right here’s a tune that reached Quantity 4 within the UK Singles Chart.

It’s from Curved Air the band, led by the enduring Sonia Kristina, who mix basic rock, prog, folks and classical components to provide a singular sound which you’ll hear reside when the band make a return go to to Wokingham Music Membership on Sept 9.

They final performed on the membership again in 2017 and what an amazing night time that was.

If you happen to have been there you’ll know the way good they have been and, if not, don’t miss the chance to see this legendary band – https://www.curvedair.com/

Focus – Hocus Pocus

Speaking of legendary bands, right here’s one other one.

Additionally they had UK hits equivalent to this one and are visiting us. The Dutch rock band who not too long ago celebrated their fiftieth Anniversary might be headlining the Foremost Trademark Stage at Wokingham Competition on August Financial institution Vacation Monday.

You may learn an interview with the band within the paper this week and take heed to this basic which, in addition to being successful within the Seventies, had renewed curiosity when it was utilized in a 2010 World Cup business – https://focustheband.co.uk/

Kepler Ten – A New Sort of Sideways

That is the title observe from Kepler Ten’s newest critically acclaimed album on our White Star data label.

They’ve solely performed songs from the album at one glorious present of their residence city of Southampton so we’re excited that we get the prospect to see the band at Wokingham Competition – https://www.keplerten.com/

TRIM – Nonetheless Waters (Stay)

TRIM is a Studying primarily based band led by singer-songwriter Chris Trim who carry out authentic pop rock songs with a blues and folks really feel. The band might be making a welcome return to Wokingham Competition – https://www.facebook.com/christrimmusic

Break up the Seller – Exhausting to Take (Stay Lounge Acoustic Session)

It’s Studying-based Break up the Seller with an acoustic model of his 2022 single carried out by Break up and guitarist Rory Evans at Northbrook Met Studios in Brighton – https://www.splitthedealer.com/

Papa Truck – Million Miles

Right here’s a five-piece band from Excessive Wycombe who carry out their very own authentic bluegrass songs. This one is from theirs 2020 album By Your Aspect. They are going to be reside at Wokingham Competition – https://www.facebook.com/papatruck

A Higher Life – Take A Deep Breath

Native producer and musician, Phil Daniels, who heads up this electronica collective says that this title observe of their glorious 2021 album would be the final single launch from that album with new materials to come back – https://abetterlifemusic.com/

The Telephones – Pale Saints

Derby-based psychedelic pop rockers with a tune from new album, Prosaic Turbulence, that has simply been launched on Billywitch Data, the offshoot of Wokingham-based, Mega Dodo Data – https://www.facebook.com/TheTelephonesUK

Kindred Spirit Band – Kindred Spirit

We return in time with this tune from Kindred Spirit’s 2015 album, Phoenix Rising, as they are going to be at Wokingham Competition following different profitable pageant reveals this summer season – https://www.facebook.com/KindredSpiritBand

Nora Mac – Dropping Out of Love

Nora Mac is a gifted singer-songwriter from Marlow who might be at Wokingham Competition.

Her band there’ll embody Dean Nelson from Technology Studios and Robin Johnson from Kyros guesting along with her – https://noramacmusic.com/