Newbury Sounds

Join us for an exciting evening of original music from talented local musicians in Newbury!

Following two standout years of incredible local music, Newbury Sounds is back to transform our stage once again.

With the auditorium seats removed for standing room, it’s all about great sound, boundless energy and once again, an exceptional line-up of talent.

Meet the line-up!

Solar Season

Solar Season are a Bristol-based rock band consisting of Matilda Ro (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Ru Taylor (lead guitar), Archie Bulman (drums), Jack Jones (bass), and Phoebe Higgs (vocals and keys).

For fans of Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, and The Amazons, Solar Season are bringing back the 60s/70s classic rock sound with their own soaring vocals, dramatic guitar solos, and celestial rhythms.
 

Juliette The Band

Formed in Newbury in 2016, Juliette The Band embodies their debut album title, Little Bits of Everything We Like. Their sound is a journey through the genres that inspire them: upbeat rock, anthemic choruses, high-energy indie, and even country-tinged melodies. Known for their explosive live shows, Juliette The Band has become a staple on the southern UK circuit, winning audiences over with dynamic performances and songs that stick.
 

Adders

Hailing from Newbury, Adders are a modern rock band blending melodic vocals with driving guitar hooks and a sharp, contemporary edge. Their sound balances energy and atmosphere with strong melodic writing, drawing influence from the likes of Queens of the Stone Age, Royal Blood, and Frank Carter. The band are carving out a clear identity within the UK rock landscape, delivering high-impact songs built for both record and stage. With a busy run of 2026 shows ahead, Adders recently released their latest single, Lipstick, now available on all major streaming platforms.
 

Izzy Adams

Originally from Newbury, Izzy Adams is an introspective and prolific singer-songwriter based in Brighton. Lyrically, she writes about liberation, love, and the human predicament. Sonically, Izzy weaves ethereal tones with soulful melodies, wrapped in emotion. Influenced and compared to artists such as Joni Mitchell, Fia and Alice Phoebe Lou. 

She is inspired to build community and continue to create space where people feel seen and heard. Whether singing her songs, or holding group singing workshops, Izzy's intention is the same, to express freely and share a message of love, with faith that in doing so, those present will feel a deeper connection to themselves, others, and to life at large.
 

Ellie Chadwick

Ellie is a 22-year-old pop and soul artist, writing songs rooted in her experiences of heartbreak and friendship. Her songwriting is heavily inspired by the likes of Billy Joel and Lizzy McAlpine, creating a sound heavily rooted in honesty and vulnerability. Her music aims to unite people through shared human experiences of love, loss and everything in between. She began gigging professionally at 18 and soon after began performing in and around Liverpool where she is currently based. She released her debut single Was It Just Me in April and is going to be releasing lots of new music very soon.