Biografie
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Geburtstag
1980 (44 Jahre alt)
I am a half-German, half-American singer and accordionist based in Southampton, England. 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 Sotones Records in September that year and in February 2011 we toured the work in the USA. I am now in the process of recording my debut album. First single ("And Her Head") was released on Sotones Records on 5th September 2011 to great reviews. New single “A Kiss” will follow on 16th January 2012.
"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)
"Nothing less than phenomenal." (Fensepost)
"If Anja McCloskey doesn't challenge the airwaves with her stunning new material, I'll eat my keyboard and permanently loose faith in the general public." (God is in the TV)
“A really magical release” (Drunken Werewolf Magazine)
”Beautiful stuff” (Wears the Trousers Magazine)
"I think this is the start of something really good." (What's Wrong With the Mainstream)
"Anja McCloskey continues to create a wonderfully understated and fluid sound that is uniquely her own." (Unplug the Jukebox)
"A folk-drone of almost hymnal solemnity and no little beauty." (Terrascope)
The wonderful musicians who work with me: Andy Harris (electric guitar, vocals), Ben Jennings (violin), Brad Walters (guitar), Campbell Austin (guitar, vocals), David Miatt (guitar, vocals), Hollie Chapman (violin), Joseph Kelly (double bass), Mike Porter (clarinet), Mikey Kenney (violin), Patricia Spodzieja (viola), Ruth Skipper (vocals)
The creative team: Kate Flores (illustration), Gillian Sore (videos), The Ranch (mastering), Johnny Toaster (layouting)
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