The first incarnation of RAISING SAND rose from South West London in late 2005, quickly garnering rave reviews in the press and on radio. XFM were impressed enough to grant them airplay in their Unsigned Playlist, for their debut EP recorded off the back of their hard hitting, high octane, incendiary live performances. Living up to their name “RAISING SAND” (a blues expression used by the likes of John Lee Hooker for kicking up a storm/fight) the band have never compromised or left their roots.

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