Pem @ The Louisiana, Bristol
Music, at its core, is about connection. It’s the song that gets your heart racing before another day at the rat race. The track that helps you unpack your emotions. Or, the number that simply chills you the F out. At its best, it can shift your mood entirely. In 2024, I caught Pem supporting […]
Album Review: Book of Churches, ‘Book of Churches’
No secret here: we’re fans of Divorce at CONE. Not of the disintegration of marriage, of course, but of the Nottingham‑based band whose rich mix of country, alternative and indie tones has made them firm favorites among Britain’s recent crop of rock acts. Securing supporting slots alongside Mumford & Sons stateside and an ever‑growing fanbase, […]
Club Venues Aren’t Dead: A Look at London’s Newly Refurbished Ministry of Sound
For the last 35 years, London’s Ministry of Sound (MOS) has been a catalyst for dance music. Since founder Justin Berkmann first opened its London doors in 1991, the venue has championed all walks of dance music, from kaleidoscopic house to techno-colored techno and trance-inducing drum and bass. On Thursday, February 26, the venue re-opened […]
Album Review: cootie catcher, ‘Something We All Got’
Coming at your ears like a much-needed burst of optimism and offbeat charm, cootie catcher’s latest release Something We All Got delivers unpredictable joy over its 14 tracks. Imagine Pavement, The Moldy Peaches, and early-era Flaming Lips thrown into a blender. You’re somewhere in the ballpark. The Toronto quartet thrives in that slightly left-field pocket […]
Pool Kids @ Exchange, Bristol
There’s nothing like a triple bill of rebellion, power chords, and mosh pits to cut through the tedium of the working week. And Wednesday night’s show at the Exchange absolutely delivered in full. Headlined by Florida outfit Pool Kids, the show arrived buzzing with fresh material from their latest project Easier Said Than Done and […]
Album Review: Angel Du$t, ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’
Right now, the hardcore scene is having a moment. Bands like Turnstile, SPEED, and Guilt Trip are bursting with talent, tearing it up with new approaches to the subgenre. But one band has stolen the spotlight. Angel Du$t aren’t new on the scene, and calling them just hardcore misses the point. But it’s been two […]
7 Indie Rom-Coms That’ll Make You Weep, Cackle, or Green with Envy
Nothing says “I love you” more than watching a rom-com on Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re celebrating with your partner or your best friend, Aussie pop singer John Paul Young’s lyrics hold true: “love is in the air.” And that applies to both romantic and platonic arrangements. To celebrate the month of love, CONE has compiled […]
How Pem Turned Nature, Sound, and Cyles Into Song
Harsh winter months provide the perfect backdrop to consider some universal truths: the transience of connection and beauty, the cyclical nature of life, and our smallness as humans in the vast cosmos. Pem, aka Emily Perry, digs into these themes through nature and the seasons on her latest EP other ways of landing. As an […]
Independent Venue Week 2026: Where Would Live Music Be Without Grassroots Spaces?
Independent Venue Week returned for its 12th consecutive run in January 2026. Celebrating music from across the globe, from small, emerging talent, to trailblazers, the industry can’t get enough of. Independent Venue Week is a week-long incentive championing the power of community by celebrating independent, DIY businesses in the music industry. This year, 236 venues […]
The Golden Dregs @ Exchange, Bristol
A crowd of roughly 150 people filtered into Exchange Bristol last Wednesday night for a bill that unfolded in two very different ways. Canadian singer-songwriter Dana Gavanski opened the evening with a set that felt like a charming accident you couldn’t look away from. “Ditzy” is a lazy word, but it applies here, and not […]