We're still buzzing from last week's incredible performances of 'The Sound' 🙌🎶😎 Here are just some of the fantastic feedback comments we've gotten from audience members, these really make all the hard work worth it. Thank you for showing up and bringing the love #RDGUK! 🔊🎶💚❤️💛

It couldn't be easier to do your homework on black metal, so I don't want any "ohhhh but how was I to know that Kriegshit88 were fash when the album is so goooood" from any of you.

Only one week to go till The Sound opens at South Street Arts Centre, an immersive show packed with the stories and sounds of Reading's soundsystem era. You can hear more about it in our latest #podcast - whatsonreading.com/podcast

Just one week to go! 'The Sound' opens Wed 21 Jan and runs 'til Sat 24 Jan, and from what we're hearing from the rehearsal room it's going to be very special indeed... Jump into this immersive show packed with the stories and sounds of #RDGUK's soundsystem era. Book now: whatsonreading.com/the-sound

Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago

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C’aan Notts.

'The Sound' of 1970s Reading was vital, vibrant, and loud. Join us for an original SITELINES production that tells the stories of early pioneers of the soundsystem era, 'The Sound', 21-24 Jan 2026. Expect great music, drama & a bit of magical Reading history. Book now🔊 whatsonreading.com/the-sound

Happy solstice one and all. Burn bright, wassail and celebrate the light winning over the darkness.

Well, that's me done with secondary education. Massive thanks and respect to all my colleagues at Reading School, you do an incredible thing. And my cap is eternally doffed to every teacher, member of support staff, and head of department in every school in the country.

Errr, we on the charge?

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Huge thanks to all who came down to @southstreetarts.bsky.social last night for High Vibes. Transcendent stuff from Sword of Damocles and a total ripper of a set from the peerless Distraxi. We’ll be back in Feb/March with a double header fortnight! High Yule Vibes. X

Lingua della Strega loading in tonight

Come on down to South Street TONIGHT (Sat 6 Dec) for a night of noise, experimental music and the highest of yuletide vibes! High Vibes #13 kicks off at 8.30pm (bar open 7pm) with a cracking bill of Distraxi + Sword of Damocles + Lingua della Strega 🔊 whatsonreading.com/high-vibes-13

Hey people with ears, Third Circle the final part of Lingua della Strega's live ritual is out today! Bright blessings to Blind sight Records for putting them out...have a listen if you fancy, euphoric noise, metal and drum on this fella...https://blindsightrecords.bandcamp.com/album/third-circle

Not got a musical plan for this Saturday? Come Vibin', we got loops, sheet metal, singing bowls, contact mics, synths and shouting. All this for 8's in advance. Gotta be High Vibes. Get down @southstreetarts.bsky.social whatsonreading.com/venues/south...

If you caaaaaaaaaan believe it; we're doing two Vibes shows in the space of a week in February. Friday 20th and Friday 27th. Returning champions all round!

Holy G Nottsy people that was some three today. Scenes. One to remember!

C’aan Notts.

If you're in Reading or the environs, come down @southstreetarts.bsky.social for the rock n roll concert next week, it's gonna be a blast...

The Second Circle of Lingua della Strega's Three Circles out today on Blindsight records...check out some droney euphoric noisy things... blindsightrecords.bandcamp.com/album/second...

Just over a week to go until High Vibes is here to blast you with noise for the yuletide season! High Vibes #13 is on Sat 6 Dec, with a superb line-up of Distraxi, Sword of Damacles, & Lingua della Strega. Entry is £8 Advance; £10 On The Door - get on it! whatsonreading.com/high-vibes-13

Like noise? In the vicinity of Reading UK? Here you are :

Just so everyone knows, Jerskin Fendrix was out of this world at Sinfonia Smith Hall last night. A true artist.

Less than two weeks until the next High Vibes night! High Vibes #13 is set to be a yuletide banger to finish the year, with Distraxi + Sword of Damacles + Lingua della Strega on the bill. Book for Sat 6 December now! whatsonreading.com/high-vibes-13

The first of local euphoric noise troupe Lingua della Strega's three circles is out today. Honoured to have graced this glorious release with my screwdriver. Play loud.

Delighted to say First Circle of Lingua della Strega's three circles is out today on Blindsight Records...tapes to follow on our page. blindsightrecords.bandcamp.com/album/first-...

What a start with the ball. We’re getting into them here.

RIP Mani.

C’aan Notts.

Just Announced! Our next Members' Night & Season Launch will be on Fri 9 Jan 2026! Come & hear all about our sparkling Spring Season, enjoy a complimentary welcome drink & rub shoulders with the South Street cultural community! More info: whatsonreading.com/members-nigh... 📸Steve Foster Images

We are soooooooo gassed to be bring Distraxi to High Vibes. Unbelievable output in 2025...gonna be a banger. Masterful work from Sword of Damacles and my fools doing euphoric ritual noise for entrees. 8's advance, 10's doors. Lost cost, High Vibes.

We are so back

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“I love the song ‘With Strength I Burn’ by Emperor, but there’s the sort of aesthetics of strength, and then just being a fucking bootlicker, right? That’s ridiculous. Black metal is about desecration, right? It’s about pushing back at things, so it can also be pushed back at itself.” #blackmetal

Happy Samhain. Light your fires and burn bright.

Change is coming, and it won't be the fascists.

Get to these shows humans with ears. Killer line ups.

Farage: epic grifter

Poor show MOTD.

Great stuff Notts, had to be patient and show yet another side today. MP got the subs spot on, opened them up just enough in the second half, brilliant ball from Tommy and a class cross from Jodi. Thought Ness did really well too. 7pt week, 6 wins in 7 at ML, up to 5th and 2pts off the top. Oh yes.

C’aan Notts.

The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

Looking forward to Swindon away tonight. First time back since ‘that time’. C’aan Notts.

Massive win for the Notts today, worked so so hard for that. My god this lot are playing for the coach. It was the epitome of the fight we’ve shown this last month or so. Delighted.

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🔊 New on Sale! 🔊 SITELINES presents 'The Sound', stories & sounds from Reading's Soundsystem heyday, Wed 21-Sat 24 Jan 2026! Celebrate pioneering selectors & operators; box boys & MCs. Staged as a theatrical soundsystem night, expect great music, drama & RDG history whatsonreading.com/the-sound

Absolutely gutted to hear the Ratcliffe-on-Soar towers are going to be demolished. Iconic industrial beauty. Gone.