Abi Wade

Abi Wade is a musical collaboration between limbs, strings and vocal chords. The cello is the backbone to her songs, however, the Brighton based musician is no ordinary solo act and uses her instrument in a unique way; using it as a percussive instrument; hitting it with sticks and beaters while plucking and bowing it, often simultaneously. In addition to playing the cello in this unconventional manner, she also sings and uses a cajon and tambourine on each foot to become the ultimate one woman band. So far she has toured the UK & Europe with Patrick Wolf, played festivals such as End of The Road, The Great Escape and Wilderness, sold out her debut EP, released music on the label set up by Esben & The Witch’s Daniel Copeman, with whom she also records with and played shows with the likes of CocoRosie, Dan Mangan, Other Lives & Deptford Goth. Her music has also been used on MTV series ‘Awkward’ and Cinemax series ‘Banshee’. Press: “So expect to see more of Abi Wade – a glorious, wailing cellist in a jumpsuit, who even at her fussiest managed an itchy thrill and prompted memories of everyone from Kate Bush to Joanna Newsom” The Scottish Herald ‘Well known and loved for her approach to the stringed instrument, the cellist has created a name for herself as a musician to test the tide and fight against it’ Drunken Werewolf ‘Intense, focussed vocals make this strong; but Wade’s incredible cello and electronic work make the song more powerful still’ New Internationalist “Yahoo, something fresh and skillful! Red lipped and confident, her breathy voice is given the edge with minor keys and blues scales and a Florence-Welch-y howl. She made full use of a cello and foot-pedalled her own percussion - watch her live; she is a spectacle taking into stride the chasmic hall and making it sing for her” Folkgeek.net Download a free track here - http://lovethyneighbour.bandcamp.com/track/charade-live