Contrary to popular (my) belief, 2020 was actually pretty productive. Not as glamorous as last year's collage of course with the award ceremonies etc but you know… :)

Looking back on this I have to say I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunities 2020 has afforded me. Some very lucky shows, a new band (possibly...watch this space), interactive theatre compositions, the single Anarchy (still so relevant!), my first self produced music video, and indeed single (this year!). And while 'Zoom Doom' most definitely set in towards the end, I've managed to meet and work with people I never would have been able to before (I was on a Zoom call with Björn from Abba!!). Not forgetting of course, finally starting my PhD at Birmingham City University. So, if you've been part of that journey, thank you.

Happy new year everyone. Fingers crossed eh?

Anna x

I'm proud to announce that I'm an ambassador for The F List, continuing supporting women in the music industry! If you wondered why there are hardly any female voices on the radio, in the charts etc, this stat is a good place to start...😕

I feel like the above figure has haunted my career. In my twenty years I never fully realised how much my sex affected my choices, opportunities and in some cases my relationships within this industry. It was only when I became a parent I began to understand the implications of having a vagina! The door slammed firmly in my face. It wasn't the first, it probably won't be the last.

It amazes me that our wonderfully creative and diverse sector still seems to believe that being female, or trans, has the ability to stop us from being able to write, engineer, produce or do anything creatively worthy.

So, enough is enough. I'm old and cranky enough to make alot of noise about this. I'm damned if the next generation of female singer songwriters, producers, recording engineers, composers, you name it, have to put up with this crap.

Isn't she lovely? This a final call for #vinyl pre-orderes of my #album #WideSky! If not now then when? This will be the last, limited edition run of the album so get in quick!

The order has to be submitted this week so if you want one, let me know! 🙏

https://www.annaneale.net/merch/wideskyvinyl

#singersongwriter #merchandise

A little project I composed the music for and mixed over lockdown is now available to watch online!

Fable Feast's The Cursed Verse: Strange New Kid is an interactive online theatre piece which explores themes of horror and the macabre.

I worked on Strange New Kid with a very talented poet, an animator in New York and an actor from London! The benefits of digital collaboration!

This is part of a collection of stories available that involved 36 creatives from around the world.

The piece is available to watch here, hope you enjoy!

https://www.fablefeast.com/strange-new-kid

#composer #horror #interactive #theatre #strangenewkid #cursedverse #fablefeast

Very please to announce that I’ll be doing another live, socially distanced performance on 19th September, this time at Warwick Castle as part of Picnic at the Castle! This was fantastic at Blenheim so I’m very much looking forward to having a mediaeval castle as my view this time!Tickets are now available from the website here: https://picnicatthecastle.co.uk/

Jessica Lee Morgan, Chris, Spike Holifield, Patch Hannan & Julian Swales.

After completing a rather lovely residence a couple of weeks ago I was invited back yesterday to play the penultimate day of Picnic at the Palace at Blenheim, complete with a 90’s Superband! Including none other than own of the stars of the River Man album Patch Hannan (The Sundays, The Audience) , Spike Holifield (Sinead O'Connor) and Jules Swales (Kitchens of Distinction). So good to be back on stage, and with an amazing band! Thanks to everyone who's come along, joined in, and to all the team involved. The whole event really has been a career highlight.

Very pleased to announce that I'll be performing LIVE for Picnic at the Palace at Blenheim Palace! It's a series of love music events complete with a luxury picnic in a private pergola (all socially distanced). I'll be an 'Artist in Residence’ for the week of 28th July, along with fellow artists Ed Harcourt, Omar and The Hossiers! Honestly can't wait! Tickets are here: www.picnicatthepalace.co.uk.

It’s out! It’s here! Please support and give the track, and the video some love. 18 months of prep, recording, mixing and filming. Hope you enjoy my first shot as a music video producer too. xx

The is Anarchy. One week to go…

Anarchy

(feat Jack Light)

12/06/2020

#thisisanarchy

#distractioniskey

#wakeup

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