Festival Recap: Forwards, Saturday

Bristol is never short on opportunities for a good rave, but Forwards Festival has quickly cemented itself as a highlight of the city’s annual calendar. Taking place over two days and drawing up to 60,000, it’s the city’s biggest inner-city festival, blending electronica, pop, indie, and dance. Already renowned for its diverse lineup, Saturday’s bill […]
Oliver Coates Upsteps the language of the Cello

London based Oliver Coates speaks to CONE following the release of his highly-anticipated release Upstepping (PRAH recordings). Upstepping LP, which hit the public consciousness on Friday 13th is the 2nd of Oliver Coates’ album releases, and is startlingly innovative. Avant-Garde electronica, phenomenally crafted from the solo cello. “Why music?” is a question five fathoms deep” Oliver Coates ruminates “There’s a book called […]