Name: Anja McCloskey
Track name: A Kiss
Home town: Elmshorn, Germany
Who? Armed with an accordion, singer-songwriter Anja McCloskey has a prominent background in orchestral music, but with influences like Sharon Van Etten and Rufus Wainwright she changed her tune from big band music to folk-pop, moving to Southampton and collaborating with fellow upstarts Haunted Stereo.
Like these? Then try this: Joanna Newsom, St. Vincent, Anna Calvi.
Why now? McCloskey is releasing A Kiss, her debut single, on the 16 January, and will be playing a free show at the Slaughtered Lamb in London on the same day.
Sounds like: Sultry folk, like a Romany gypsy cabaret show.
Hear more: Anjamccloskey.co.uk
12:00 AM | 05/01/2012
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I saw Anja a few months ago, and she's as amazing live as she is recorded. This is a great new single from her.
Posted by Jay at 10:57 AM | 05/01/2012 | Report Abuse
Awesome work. Love the production on the video too
Posted by Joe at 12:47 PM | 05/01/2012 | Report Abuse
Great video
Posted by Roxy at 2:17 PM | 05/01/2012 | Report Abuse
brilliant. look forward to seeing you live somewhere!
Posted by ruth at 2:21 PM | 05/01/2012 | Report Abuse
Saw Anja and her band live in Manchester. They were great! Good to see them getting recognition on here.
Posted by Gary at 2:57 PM | 05/01/2012 | Report Abuse
Very different and very professional sound, I wish them all loads of luck for the future, they derserve it.
Posted by Mandy at 5:51 PM | 05/01/2012 | Report Abuse
Really great professional sound, wish you all the luck this year, you derserve it
Posted by Mandy at 5:52 PM | 05/01/2012 | Report Abuse
Really great professional sound, wish you all the luck this year, you derserve it
Posted by Mandy at 5:53 PM | 05/01/2012 | Report Abuse
Great professional sound, wish the band all the luck this year
Posted by Mandy at 5:59 PM | 05/01/2012 | Report Abuse
Great professional sound, wish the band all the luck this year
Posted by Mandy at 6:00 PM | 05/01/2012 | Report Abuse
I love this! brilliant song and wonderful film for it!
Posted by Amy at 6:51 PM | 05/01/2012 | Report Abuse
wow! not normally my kind of thing but brilliant, pretty but a bit doom-y too! come play here soon please xx
Posted by joe barker at 9:18 PM | 05/01/2012 | Report Abuse
Really great song and video by Anja and her band! They are playing at The Railway Inn, Winchester on the 21st Jan, supporting another couple of great bands! come on down! Check Anja's website / facebook for details!
Posted by The Southern Sessions at 12:33 PM | 06/01/2012 | Report Abuse
Loved it!! amazing as always!
Posted by Amy at 1:46 PM | 08/01/2012 | Report Abuse
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