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1 month ago | 
conemagazine.com | Jess McKinney |Sam Walker-Smart
Entering adulthood and all the confusion it brings are evergreen themes in music—and for good reason. Life isn’t always a cakewalk. Having played music together since they were literal children, Chase Petra’s Hunter Allen (vox/guitar) and Evan Schaid (drums) have quite literally grown up on stage. Joined by bassist/vocalist Brooke Dickson, Lullabies for Dogs captures over five years of life experience the Long Beach trio has racked up since their debut, Liminallanded in 2019.
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1 month ago | 
conemagazine.com | Jess McKinney |Sam Walker-Smart
Photo Credit: Hal FadeWith the fallow vibes of January now behind us, it’s refreshing to see Bristol’s live music scene spring back to life in recent weeks. No venue embodies the city’s maritime spirit quite like the iconic Thekla, a 424-ton, 173-foot former trading vessel that has hosted performances and club nights for over three decades. Inside its deceptively spacious bowels, Thekla can fit 400 attendees, a generous bar, and a few merch tables.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
conemagazine.com | Sam Walker-Smart
Words by: Sam Walker-Smart We all need an adrenaline kick after the holidays. The lack of sunlight, overindulgence in food, and losing track of the days can take a toll on anyone. Luckily, Australia’s Delivery is here to kick off 2025 with a bang. Just two weeks into the new year, the Melbourne-based garage punks are back with their sophomore effort, Force Majeure.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
conemagazine.com | Sam Walker-Smart
Photo credit: Rhys DolmanWords by: Sam Walker-SmartIf there’s ever a day to indulge in some crooning, it’s a Sunday. Returning to the laid-back atmosphere of Fairfax Street’s Strange Brew, we were treated to just that by Amsterdam’s one and only Cosmic Crooner. Decked out in a flared suit, shades, and a high-collared shirt, he fully embraced every inch of the retro lothario persona.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
conemagazine.com | Sam Walker-Smart |Jess McKinney
Photo credit: Rhys DolmanWords by: Sam Walker-SmartWith icy winds and occasional snow flurries blowing through the dark streets of Bristol, Wednesday’s weather seemed purposefully set for a Been Stellar show. 2024 has been a busy year for the band, with their label debut Scream From New York earning them well-deserved praise on both sides of the pond. Blending shoegaze-infused post-punk with a touch of grit, they’ve quickly become one of the buzziest guitar bands around.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
conemagazine.com | Sam Walker-Smart |Jess McKinney
Photo credit: Rhys DolmanWords by: Sam Walker-SmartHump day or not, nothing was going to stop me from grabbing my dancing shoes and checking out Manchester’s W.H. Lung for a night of synth-laden bangers. Touring in support of their excellent album Every Inch Of Earth Pulsates, the band linking up with Artic Monkeys and M.I.A. producer Ross Orton this time around.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
conemagazine.com | Sam Walker-Smart |Jess McKinney
Words by: Sam Walker-SmartWith BRAT Summer officially over, it is time to hunker down with more meditative tunes for the fall season, and you better believe CONE has you covered. We thought a cinematic ambient record, finished in a cabin by Scottish lochs, perfectly fits the bill. Joy Paradox is the debut album by Indian-born, UK-raised electronica artist Cephas Azariah.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
conemagazine.com | Sam Walker-Smart |Jess McKinney
Words by: Sam Walker-SmartIn the words of the great Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast,” and it certainly has for musician Mathieu Santos. Fan Fiction is Santos’ second studio album and his first release under his own name since 2011’s Massachusetts 2010. Over the past 14 years, he has experienced significant life changes: navigating a pandemic, becoming a dad, and not to mention his main gig as bassist for Ra Ra Riot.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
conemagazine.com | Sam Walker-Smart |Jess McKinney
Words by: Sam Walker-Smart Hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, songwriter Anna McClellan crafts achingly fragile songs that pack a satisfying lo-fi punch. Following her 2020 album I saw first light, McClellan returns with Electric Bouquet, featuring 11 enthralling tunes that chronicle the past four years of her life. With a vocal style somewhere between outsider artist Daniel Johnston and Joanna Newsom, she offers a refreshing perspective in the overcrowded indie-folk genre.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
conemagazine.com | Sam Walker-Smart |Jess McKinney
Words by: Sam Walker-SmartFormed in England in 2017 by two globetrotting souls, Kit Sebastian is the kind of band you can’t describe in a few words. They easily defy categorization, making them a genuinely refreshing listen. Merve Erdem left her native Turkey to study film in Italy a decade ago. She later wrote her thesis in St. Louis before finally settling in London. Meanwhile, K Martin has split his time between England and France since childhood.
