'Arrows' will be released 21/22 October, you can pre-order it here:
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“A great, dark classic pop song” - Steve Lamacq, BBC 6Music

“Imperious vocals…oddball & accessible.” - 20 tracks you have to hear this week, NME
 
“What happened to Mansun's Paul Draper? Well, he's producing The Anchoress and the results are quite something” – CLASH

‘What Goes Around’ is the debut limited edition single from The Anchoress - a new project from Welsh London-based multi-instrumentalist Catherine Anne Davies, co-produced with Paul Draper. Set for release 5th May 2014 as a limited edition of 500 clear heavyweight vinyl (which sold out in 24 hours on preorder) via the prestigious Too Pure label (PJ Harvey, Stereolab, Hookworms), ‘What Goes Around’ is the first taste of The Anchoress’ forthcoming debut album and is a refreshing blast of “revenge pop”, with angular guitars and barbed lyrics framing this anthem about karmic balance.

‘What Goes Around’ will be released on May 5th 2014 via TOO PURE.

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Produced by Paul Draper & Catherine Anne Davies
Mixed by Cenzo Townsend
Mastered by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios

Catherine Anne Davies: Vocal, Piano, Mellotron, Organ, BVs
Paul Draper: Guitar & BVs
Ben Sink: Electric Guitar
Ben Stack: Bass
Jon Barnett: Drums
Strings: Gillian Wood (cello), Mary Kelly (viola), Vicky Falconer Pritchard (violin)
String Arrangement by Gillian Wood

What Goes Around

Elaine's Ghosts EP, by Buffetlibre
All sale profits will go to Oxfam-Intermon 

Buy the EP at: http://www.buffetlibre.net

Sometimes Always Ft. Ed Harcourt & Catherine AD

Written and performed by Nicholas Pegg. https://twitter.com/NicholasPegg

UKIP Shipping Forecast

Taken from Intro Bonito, out 25th August on Double Denim Records.

Sick Beat

"Davies is making music like nobody else at the moment" - NME

Written by Catherine Anne Davies. 
Produced by Paul Draper & Catherine Anne Davies. 
Mixed by Gareth Jones.

Taken from the One For Sorrow EP. Release date: 3rd November 2014.

an·cho·ress [ang-ker-is] noun

A woman who is an anchorite - a person who lives in seclusion, esp. a religious recluse; hermit; one who has retired from the world.

The ‘One For Sorrow’ EP is the second release from The Anchoress - a new project from Welsh multi-instrumentalist Catherine Anne Davies, co-produced with Paul Draper (Mansun). The dark southern gothic of ‘Long Year’ offers fans a first taste of the EP, and is now streaming on NME.com

‘Long Year’ was mixed by Gareth Jones (Merchandise/Depeche Mode/Interpol) and will be released as part of the ‘One For Sorrow’ EP on 3rd November 2014 via Hiraeth/PIAS as a limited edition 12” vinyl and special edition CD with romance novel. The EP follows debut single ‘What Goes Around’ - which riffed on everything from Newtonian law to medieval philosophy, as you might expect from a musician with a PhD - and is the second taste of the forthcoming debut album 'Confessions of a Romance Novelist' (due for release in early 2015).

Paul Draper helped to capture the collection of songs on which Catherine played a variety of instruments, including piano, guitar, flute, omnichord, mellotron, wurlitzer, glockenspiel, and celeste, as well as multi-tracking up to 25 vocal harmonies on some of the songs. Yet, recording was interrupted by a series of events that threatened to derail the project completely, including Catherine injuring her hand so badly during a 48-hour recording session that she was told she might not play again and had to wear a metal cast for 6 months. She says:

“This has been made on a wing and a prayer, lots of favours, one car crash, one death, one broken hand, and a lot of patience on so many parts. Stir in 3 jobs, 4 studios, 1 arrest, 3 pianos, 40 songs and 1 very patient engineer… and you get some way to understanding what a long road it has been….”

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PRAISE FOR 'WHAT GOES AROUND':
 
“A great, dark classic pop song” - STEVE LAMACQ, BBC 6MUSIC
 
“Imperious vocals… oddball & accessible.” - 20 tracks you have to hear this week, NME
 
“What happened to Mansun's Paul Draper? Well, he's producing The Anchoress and the results are quite something” - CLASH
 
'What Goes Around' is one hell of an introduction, mixing epic Broadway strings with military drums, a sprinkling of Disney pianos, menacing slithers of riffs, and lyrics that make you fear ever messing with womankind." - DROWNED IN SOUND

“Shimmering pop heart and infectious hooks” - GoldFlake Paint

“A powerful opening gambit from The Anchoress” - Louder Than War

“Bites like Aimee Mann and will leave you chomping for more” - Societe Perrier ‘5 hottest acts’




One for Sorrow

Long Year

Philip Reach Requiem mix of 'One For Sorrow' taken from the One For Sorrow EP by The Anchoress. Additional production and mix by @philipreach

"Davies is making music like nobody else at the moment" - NME

The Anchoress is Welsh multi-instrumentalist Catherine Anne Davies. This mix, taken from the One For Sorrow EP (out now via Hiraeth/PIAS), was produced by Philip Reach (http://soundcloud.com/philipreach) and is the second taste of her forthcoming debut album Confessions of a Romance Novelist, due Summer 2015. The lead single from the EP won the 6Music Rebel Playlist and Catherine’s self-described brand of “revenge pop” has already been been championed by the NME, Clash and The Line of Best Fit. Catherine will be joining Simple Minds on their European and UK tours from Feb – May 2015.

RADIO/ONLINE: matthew@enganche.co.uk
PRESS: gillian@halllornothing.com

an·cho·ress [ang-ker-is] noun

A woman who is an anchorite - a person who lives in seclusion, esp. a religious recluse; hermit; one who has retired from the world.

The ‘One For Sorrow’ EP is the second release from The Anchoress - a new project from Welsh multi-instrumentalist Catherine Anne Davies, co-produced with Paul Draper (Mansun). The dark southern gothic of ‘Long Year’ offers fans a first taste of the EP, and is now streaming on NME.com

‘Long Year’ was mixed by Gareth Jones (Merchandise/Depeche Mode/Interpol) and will be released as part of the ‘One For Sorrow’ EP on 3rd November 2014 via Hiraeth/PIAS as a limited edition 12” vinyl and special edition CD with romance novel. The EP follows debut single ‘What Goes Around’ - which riffed on everything from Newtonian law to medieval philosophy, as you might expect from a musician with a PhD - and is the second taste of the forthcoming debut album 'Confessions of a Romance Novelist' (due for release in 2015).

Paul Draper helped to capture the collection of songs on which Catherine played a variety of instruments, including piano, guitar, flute, omnichord, mellotron, wurlitzer, glockenspiel, and celeste, as well as multi-tracking up to 25 vocal harmonies on some of the songs. Yet, recording was interrupted by a series of events that threatened to derail the project completely, including Catherine injuring her hand so badly during a 48-hour recording session that she was told she might not play again and had to wear a metal cast for 6 months. She says:

“This has been made on a wing and a prayer, lots of favours, one car crash, one death, one broken hand, and a lot of patience on so many parts. Stir in 3 jobs, 4 studios, 1 arrest, 3 pianos, 40 songs and 1 very patient engineer… and you get some way to understanding what a long road it has been….”

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PRAISE FOR 'WHAT GOES AROUND':

“A great, dark classic pop song” - STEVE LAMACQ, BBC 6MUSIC

“Imperious vocals… oddball & accessible.” - 20 tracks you have to hear this week, NME

“What happened to Mansun's Paul Draper? Well, he's producing The Anchoress and the results are quite something” - CLASH

'What Goes Around' is one hell of an introduction, mixing epic Broadway strings with military drums, a sprinkling of Disney pianos, menacing slithers of riffs, and lyrics that make you fear ever messing with womankind." - DROWNED IN SOUND

“Shimmering pop heart and infectious hooks” - GoldFlake Paint

“A powerful opening gambit from The Anchoress” - Louder Than War

“Bites like Aimee Mann and will leave you chomping for more” - Societe Perrier ‘5 hottest acts’

One for Sorrow (Philip Reach Requiem Mix)

The Anchoress: One For Sorrow (Jo T Jones Rites Of Love Remix)

Taken from the forthcoming release, 'Reprise: The Covers Collection'
Release date - 25th June 2012

“Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful... genius in fact!” - ROB DA BANK
Like an Anglo-Celtic Tori Amos discovering the joys of Michael Nyman...A mini album that's really worth crying about - 8/10" - NME
“A phenomenal talent!” - HUW STEPHENS
“A leftfield hit in the making” - DAN CAIRNS, THE SUNDAY TIMES
“This songstress makes my knees go weak and my heart even softer...” - SHEENA BEASTON

For more info contact: Press: lewis@loudhailerpress.com // info@catherineAD.com // www.catherineAD.com

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1. Gold Dayzz (Chvrches Remix) by Ultraista
2. Until We Bleed (Original mix) by Kleerup Feat. Lykke LI
3. Triangle Walks (Tora Vinter Remix) by Fever Ray
4. Thirteen Thirtyfive (Deniz Kurtel Ruya Remix) by Dillon
5. DJ Ease My Mind (Tom's Dove Tail Remix) by Niki & The Dove
6. Saltkin (Original Mix) by Purity Ring
7. Phone Sex (Feat. Grimes) by Blood Diamonds
8. 10 Mile Stereo (Hannes Fischer Remix) by Beach House
9. Wanderlust (Charli XCX Remix) by Polly Scattergood
10. Song for Lisa (feat Lisa Hannigan) by The Japanese Popstars
11. I Wanna Be Sedated - Superhumanoids 

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