B-Side to single "Too Many Words". Out on Sotones Records on 8th June 2014.

Featuring Anja and German accordion trio Handregal (www.facebook.com/handregal)

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Fifteen

Henry Lives is Anja McCloskey's second single off her sophomore album "Quincy Who Waits", out this summer (2014) on Sotones Records. 
It features Joseph Kelly (Etao Shin) on double bass and acoustic guitar, Andy Harris (Haunted Stereo, Calico Cat) on electric guitar, Michael Eggert on drums, Hollie Chapman on violin and Emma Gatrill (Mariner's Children) on bass clarinet.

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The B-Side is a remix by fellow Sotones artist rude_nhs.
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Anja McCloskey - Henry Lives

Henry Lives - rude nhs remix

Arabesque Noir - Show Reel

The traditional Etao Shin & Anja McCloskey Christmas collaboration has been in full swing this year, and Joe and I are very pleased to present our new joint single Krampuslauf to you :-)

Based on the ancient Austro-Bavarian tale of Krampus, a horned companion of Saint Nicholas, who snatches naughty children on Christmas Eve, our Christmas single certainly explores the darker, more peculiar side of Christmas.

The free download also includes a strangely enthralling remix by the infamous Niggle.

You can download both tracks from this site.

Cover artwork courtesy of Billy Mather. Recorded, mixed and produced by Joseph Kelly. Mastered by Andy Harris. 

Have a lovely Christmas 2015 everyone! Gruss vom Krampus!

Niggle - Krampuslauf Remix

Etao Shin & Anja McCloskey - Krampuslauf

This is my new single "A Kiss", which will be out on Sotones Records on 16th January. As you are on my mailing list, you can have an exclusive preview of both the single and the B-side "Black Coffee". I hope you like it :-) x Anja

A Kiss

It is that time of year again. Etao Shin and Anja McCloskey got together to record their third Christmas single "Light a Match", which is based on Hans Christian Andersen's eerie tale of The Little Match Girl. Enjoy our free download! Merry Christmas!

Recorded and mixed by Joseph Kelly. Mastered by Jim Mortimore.
Artwork by Billy Mather.

Etao Shin And Anja McCloskey - Light A Match

New single Italian Song and a B-side remix by label mate rude_NHS will be released on Sotones Records on 14th May. This is the third single released off debut album "An Estimation", which will be out on 3rd September.

Italian Song

Anja McCloskey's new single "Italian Song", which is the third single off her debut album "An Estimation" was remixed by label mate rude_NHS.

Italian Song - rude NHS Remix

Anja McCloskey's debut album "An Estimation" will be released on Sotones Records on 3rd September 2012.



Decision

I am a half-German, half-American singer and accordionist. Ever since my grandpa started playing his accordion to me as a little child I have wanted to play it too. I just love the deep and full sounds and the little quirky noises the accordion makes and I don’t know any other instrument that can be so versatile and expressive.

Having played in various bands (The Irrepressibles, Haunted Stereo, Moneytree) and worked with solo artists (Katy Carr, Jake Flowers, Helen McCookerybook, Ana Silvera), I decided to start my own project in 2010. The “Turn-Turn-Turn” EP was released on UK label Sotones Records in September that year and in February 2011 we toured the work in the USA.

2012 saw the release of my debut album “An Estimation” on Sotones Records with four supporting singles – And Her Head (September 2011), A Kiss (January 2012), Italian Song (May 2012) and Instigate It (August 2012).

“Sultry folk, like a Romany gypsy cabaret show.” (Q Music)

“A New Orleans funeral dirge, and that is not a slight.” (Music News)

“Vocals that will set your world ablaze.” (Train Wreck’d Society)

“Anja’s vocals soar with feeling as the mood is extricated by the music.” (For Folks Sake)

“Wonderfully off kilter arrangements add a gravitas and there’s a superb organic feel to the production.” (Tasty Fanzine)

“Anja’s ethereal vocals merge with the rich and full-bodied sound of the accordion to give an eerie, mournful impression that will stay with you long after you’ve taken the headphones off.” (Stereoboard)

“…reminds me of the experience of hearing Joanna Newsom for the first time. Certainly, their musical styles diverge, but there is a passion in both Newsom’s and McCloskey’s performances that underscores the passion felt for their off-beat choice of instruments.” (Shh Music)

“I’m utterly blown away by her” (405 Blog)

The wonderful musicians who work with me: Andy Harris (electric guitar, vocals), Ben Jennings (violin), Brad Walters (guitar), Campbell Austin (guitar, vocals), Carolyn Rogers (cello), David Miatt (guitar, vocals), Hannah Drollinger (violin), Hollie Chapman (violin), Joseph Kelly (double bass), Laura Valle (violin), Mike Porter (clarinet), Mikey Kenney (violin), Patricia Spodzieja (viola), Ruth Skipper (vocals), Sam Hall (violin)

The creative team: Kate Flores (illustration), Gillian Sore (videos), The Ranch (mastering), Johnny Toaster (layouting), Joe McDonald (animation), James Crawford (animation)

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