Bath Calling.....

This weekend I headed over to Bath so do some co-writing with this fabulous chap, James Warren. James wrote the song 'Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime' (You Tube it, you'll know it!) and was one half of the band 'The Korgis'. We had a really great, fun, productive session, with lots of ideas bouncing about, it's the most fun I've had writing in ages! Along with David Lord who's produced Peter Gabriel and Tears for Fears no less, we even came up with a finished song (plus half of another!).....and to top it off David is Jali Fily Cissokho's brother in law....what are the chances??

Can't wait for you to hear the finished product, and hopefully more to come! Here's to finding a brilliant co-writing partner!

Anna x

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I'm Alive

Hi all,

 

I'm very pleased to announce that a co-write I've done with Portuguese producer Andie Kross (Atlantic Portugal) is now available to download and stream from all the usual outlets! If you love House music and EDM, you'll love this! It was a lot of fun to write. Here's the official video! 

http://youtu.be/nnkR7k0KhuE

 

Buy: Google Play - http://bit.ly/1JH8off Amazon - http://amzn.to/1Lt0oxt Official music video for Andie Kross' "I'm Alive" featuring Anna Neale. First single of '528' Album to release soon. Follow: http://facebook.com/andie.kross.pt http://soundcloud.com/andie_kross_pt http://instagram.com/andie_kross_pt directed by Andre Ash Castanheira sax by Aderito Carvalho Booking: Cristiano Xerife m: xerife@subescuta.pt t: (+351) 912 251 422

All change!
This weekend saw a very successful photoshoot with local Guildford photographer Phil Mitchell (Philm) in a bluebell wood (it's not as cold as its looks!). Here's a sneaky peak. Over the next few weeks you might notice some changes to the website/Facebook/Twitter feed as I slowly make the transformation and move towards the new EP and the move towards doing more commercial composition. As always let me know your thoughts! :)

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Update on new materail!
Hi all,

I've been asked in a few radio interviews I've done lately, if or when the next lot of new materiel will be making an appearance.....I'm pleased to say that yes! There will be a new EP of four tracks (possibly five, depending on budget!) preliminarily titled 'Colour Me In' coming your way at the beginning of 2016. It's a bit of a slow long process, and I have no idea how I'm going to translate these songs live with an acoustic guitar as yet (loop pedal?) as the process has been quite different to anything I've done before! I've found myself glued to Bass! But I'm pleased with what's coming out so far, and in the interests of getting it absolutely right, and respecting the sound of the last album,  I'm not rushing it. Hence the long release date! I will be looking at releasing the first single 'Obsession' in the Autumn of this year, complete with video so hopefully that will wet your taste buds! :)

Now, to whittle down 17 tracks to 4 or 5 <gulp>......

Anna x
London Voiceover
Hi all,

You may have heard a familiar voice on your radio recently.....well I'm pleased to announce that I'm now in the business of voice overs and sing overs (as well as the usual session work) for radio and TV! Working with two companies,  New Noise Audio and London Voiceover. If you want to have a listen listen to what I've been up to you can view one of my profiles here:

http://www.londonvoiceover.co.uk/anna-neale/


2015....Eek!!

I've been slightly delayed in my first blog of 2015 due to the dreaded lurgy (honestly, what is this thing???). So here's my first chance to have a proper look at the date and realise that 2015 is the ten year (??!!) anniversary of quite a few pinnacle events in my now well established music career, how to make you feel old eh? And where to start?! Well.....I guess firstly with SXSW, yes 2005 was the first of many trips I made over the the US starting with that rather wonderful festival back in March at the tender age of 23, don't I look young? It wasn't the only trip I made that year, 2005 was the year for traveling, with an impromptu trip to Barcelona, a writing trip to Switzerland with THS Music and another US performance and writing session in Boston. Yep, it was quite a year, I can't believe it was that long ago!

Onwards and upwards, 2014 was a great year for gigs and I had a blast performing at You Bloom, The Sound Lounge, the Round Church, supporting John Wheeler, and at the Classics events I played at. I also had some great exposure through BASCA for 'River Man'. A huge thank you to all of you who have been a part of it!

2015 will be there year of some new material which is waiting in the wings, I've just got to work out what to do with it.........

x
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Christmas Eve Eve
Very pleased to announce that I'll be supporting Ethan Ash at the beautiful mediaval round church in the centre of Cambridge 23rd December. This is a stunning gig with some amazing acoustic music surrounded by candle light (not to mention the beautiful setting itself!). Ethan's well known for being Ed Sheerans support on his + tour, aswell as supporting Passenger and Seth Lakeman  so don't miss out! 
Eagle Radio

Tonight is the first airing of an interview and performance I did on Sunday for Eagle Radio. You can catch it on 96.4fm, DAB or online at www.964eagle.co.uk. On at 8.20pm tonight and 9pm on Sunday 16th November. X