Abi Wade
Cellist, pianist and vocalist Abi Wade creates music that melds electronica, acoustic and pop music. Classically trained, she utilizes a mix of traditional and experimental techniques in her performances, commanding electric drums and triggers at her feet whilst singing and simultaneously layering melodic cello and synth lines. Her debut LP ‘Beautifully Astray’ was released in April 2018 with support from the PRS for Music Foundation’s Women Make Music award. Visuals for the release have been created in collaboration with renown designers Eley Kishimoto and Abi has been heavily involved in the art direction for this working alongside projection artists, film makers and photographers. So far she has toured the UK & Europe with Patrick Wolf, sold out her debut EP and released music on the label set up by Daniel Copeman of Esben & The Witch, who also produces her music. She has played shows with the likes of CocoRosie, Polica, Michael Kiwanuka, Other Lives, Deptford Goth and festivals such as End of The Road, The Great Escape and Wilderness. She recorded her debut album at Amazing Grace studios with Daniel at the helm and with the support of the Help Musicians UK Emerging Excellence Award. Typically ambitious, the recordings include an orchestra and various field recordings of diverse sounds such as a fishing boat at sea, a church organ and a tap dancing class. Gestalt: http://www.wwcomposition.com/gestalt Website: https://www.abiwade.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abiwade/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abi_wadeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/abi.wade.cello The end of ice: https://thenewpress.com/books/end-of-ice