Rise up for the People - EP launch - Friday 5th May 2023
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1. Rise up for the People
2. Heart Of The Sun
3. Hope
4. Fear, Lies, War and Liberty
5. Fire In My Belly

Composed by Simon Oakley - Music (vocals, rhythm guitar)
Music produced and arranged by Kevin Jones at Eastriver production studio
Single and EP cover artwork by Simon David Smith
Video montages collated by Simon Oakley - Music 

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Rise up for the People - EP

Standing Outside, Looking In - EP
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1. Standing Outside, Looking In
2. The Witching Hounds
3. Narcis´tic Baby, Narcis´tic Heart 
4. Whispering Voice
5. Fevered (Snake Like Eyes) 
6. Standing Outside, Looking In (The Rendlesham Forest Ufo Mix)

Composed by Simon Oakley - Music (vocals, rhythm guitar)
Lead Guitar - Standing Outside, Looking In - Mr Austin Davey
Music produced and arranged by Kevin Jones at Eastriver production studio
Single and EP cover artwork by Simon David Smith
Video montages collated by Simon Oakley - Music

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Standing Outside, Looking in - EP

Simon Oakley & The Witching Hounds - Live at The Carlisle Hastings 23/11/2024

Bandcamp

Live in Hastings 2024

Tribal beats mixed with alternative rock vibes - PRS Registered
Sync ready tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Rise up for the People

Fire In My Belly

Hip Hop fused alternative rock protest anti lockdown vibes - PRS Registered 

Sync ready tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

#riseupforthepeople #heartofthesun #hope #fearlieswarandliberty #fireinmybelly #classicrock #newwave #gothic #hiphop #desertrock #single #EP #musicvideo #spotify #applemusic #youtubemusic #Youtube #Tiktok #instagram #Facebook #amazonmusic #deezer #cdbabyartist #cdbabymusic #cdbabymusic

Fear, Lies, War & Liberty

Tom Petty and Neil Young 70's / 80's vibes - PRS Registered
Sync ready tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

#riseupforthepeople #heartofthesun #hope #fearlieswarandliberty #fireinmybelly #classicrock #newwave #gothic #hiphop #desertrock #single #EP #musicvideo #spotify #applemusic #youtubemusic #Youtube #Tiktok #instagram #Facebook #amazonmusic #deezer #cdbabyartist #cdbabymusic #cdbabymusic

Hope

Led Zeppelin - 70's/80's prog and classic rock tinged vibes - PRS Registered

Sync ready tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

#riseupforthepeople #heartofthesun #hope #fearlieswarandliberty #fireinmybelly #classicrock #newwave #gothic #hiphop #desertrock #single #EP #musicvideo #spotify #applemusic #youtubemusic #Youtube #Tiktok #instagram #Facebook #amazonmusic #deezer #cdbabyartist #cdbabymusic #cdbabymusic

Heart Of The Sun

80's early 90's vibes alternative rock - PRS Registered
Sync ready tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

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Rise Up For The People

Radio Wigwam - Takeover Show - 29/6/2023

1. Holidays In The Sun- Sex Pistols
2. Dog Eat Dog - Adam & The Ants
3. Rise up for the People - Simon Oakley
4. She Is Suffering - Manic Street Preachers
5. Sabotage - Beastie Boys
6. Love Removal Machine (Peace Remix)- The Cult
7. Fire In My Belly - Simon Oakley
8. Sleep Now In the Fire - Rage Against The Machine
9. Auto Pilot - Queens Of The Stone Age
10. Down Payment Blues - AC/DC
11. Fear, Lies, War and Liberty - Simon Oakley
12. Killed By Death - Motörhead

Radio Wigwam - Takeover Show - 29/6/2023

Fevered (Snake Like Eyes) (demo)

Swamp rock Americana inspired blues and classic rock - PRS Registered

Sync ready tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Standing Outside, Looking In

Fevered (Snake Like Eyes)

REM indie rock inspired alternative pop/rock vibe - PRS Registered

Sync ready tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Whispering Voice

Industrial sounding punk rock - PRS Registered

Sync ready tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Narcis´tic Baby, Narcis´tic Heart

"The Witching Hounds is a hauntingly beautiful new piece of music, written and performed by musician, singer and songwriter Simon Oakley. Capturing the mystic of legendary bands such as The Cure, The Cult and Siouxsie and the Banshees." - PRS Registered

Sync ready tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

The Witching Hounds

A song that pays tribute to the iconic indie rock guitar sound of the 80s and 90s, drawing inspiration from bands like The Manic Street Preachers, Suede, The Cult, and The Cure - PRS Registered

Sync ready tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

80's early 90's vibes alternative rock - PRS Registered - Sync ready

A collection of sync ready instrumental tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Rise up for the People (Instrumental)

Tom Petty and Neil Young 70's / 80's vibes  - PRS Registered - Sync ready

A collection of sync ready instrumental tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Hope - (Instrumental)

Hip Hop fused alternative rock vibes - PRS Registered - Sync ready

A collection of sync ready instrumental tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Fear, Lies, War & Liberty (Instrumental)

Fear, Lies, War & Liberty - (Instrumental)

Tribal beats mixed with alternative rock vibes - PRS Registered - Sync ready

A collection of sync ready instrumental tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Fire In My Belly - (Instrumental)

A song that pays tribute to the iconic indie rock guitar sound of the 80s and 90s, drawing inspiration from bands like The Manic Street Preachers, Suede, The Cult, and The Cure. The music captures the raw energy and emotional depth that defined this era of alternative rock, resonating with fans who have a penchant for nostalgia and a love for authentic guitar-driven melodies - PRS Registered - Sync ready

A collection of sync ready instrumental tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Standing Outside Looking In

Standing Outside Looking In (Instrumental)

Standing Outside Looking In - (Instrumental)

"The Witching Hounds is a hauntingly beautiful new piece of music, written and performed by musician, singer and songwriter Simon Oakley. Capturing the mystic of legendary bands such as The Cure, The Cult and Siouxsie and the Banshees." - PRS Registered - Sync ready

A collection of sync ready instrumental tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

The Witching Hounds (Instrumental)

The Witching Hounds - (Instrumental)

Industrial sounding punk rock - PRS Registered - Sync ready

A collection of sync ready instrumental tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Narcis'tic Baby, Narcis'tic Heart

Narcis'tic Baby, Narcis'tic Heart - (Instrumental)

REM indie rock inspired alternative pop/rock vibe - PRS Registered - Sync ready

A collection of sync ready instrumental tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Whispering Voice (Instrumental)

Whispering Voice - (Instrumental)

Swamp rock Americana inspired blues and classic rock - PRS Registered - Sync ready

A collection of sync ready instrumental tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Fevered (Snake Like Eyes) (Instrumental)

Fevered - (Instrumental)

1980s to early 1990's inspired classic and alternative rock track, storytelling American Indian vibes - PRS Registered

Sync ready tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Shamanic Preacher Man

Simon Oakley & The Witching Hounds - Live at The Carlisle Hastings 23/11/204

Simon Oakley & The Witching Hound- Live in Hastings 2024

Hope (Live)

Simon Oakley & The Witching Hounds - Live in Hastings 2024

Rise up for the People (Live)

Fire In My Belly (Live)

Fear, Lies, War & Liberty (Live)

Fevered (Live)

Heart Of The Sun (Live)

Shamanic Preacher Man (Live)

Standing Outside, Looking In (Live)

Early Pink Floyd and Hawkwind, David Bowie late 60's and 70's inspired vibe - PRS Registered

Sync ready tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Long Lonely Drive

Early Pink Floyd and Hawkwind late 60's and 70's inspired vibe - PRS Registered - Sync ready

A collection of sync ready instrumental tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Long Lonely Drive (Instrumental)

Long Lonely Drive - (Instrumental)

1980s to early 1990's inspired classic and alternative rock track, storytelling American Indian vibes - PRS Registered

A collection of sync ready instrumental tracks composed/written and performed by Simon Oakley - PRS registered - COPYRIGHT Simon Oakley - for usage rights contact simonoakley6@icloud.com - www.simonoakleyofficial.co.uk

Shamanic Preacher Man  (Instrumental)

Shamanic Preacher Man - (Instrumental)

Simon Oakley and The Witching Hounds are a three piece rock band that hail from East Sussex, England. Recently nominated and positioned third in the Radio Wigwam 2025 awards in the Classic, Rock and Blues category - they have a passion for rock music that runs deep in their veins, they have been creating a unique blend of Classic, New Wave, Alternative, Punk, Blues and Desert Rock and have released two 5 track Ep's since 2022 - with a debut gig at The Forum - Tunbridge Wells in July 2024. 

THE WITCHING HOUNDS are :- Tim Harrison (Drums) David French (lead guitar) Simon Oakley (bass guitar and lead vocals)

Simon Oakley & The Witching Hounds

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