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New collaboration!
I am very pleased to announce that I have spent the last few months planning and realising a collaboration with my good friend and fellow musician Dan Whitehouse. Dan and I first met at university in London some years ago (it’s in my interest not to reveal the actual number of years) and have always gigged together and talked about [&hellip
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Up Coming Shows
14th Dec 2013 – Sotones Christmas Party, The Shooting Star, Southampton, UK 9th January 2014 – House Concert, Kronprinzenkoog, Germany (with Mikey Kenney from Ottersgear and Fredrik Kinbom) 10th January 2014 – Industriemuseum, Elmshorn, Germany (with Mikey Kenney from Ottersgear and Fredrik Kinbom) 11th January 2014 – The Boat That Rocks, Flensburg, Germany (with Mikey Kenney from Ottersgear and [&hellip
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Latest Video!
Anja met up with Birmingham-based musician and friend Dan Whitehouse to perform her brand new song Red with him. Filmed by Frank Garland in a cemetery in Stourbridge in July 2013. Video for single “Instigate It“ (August 2013). Credits: Gillian Sore (Director), Anja McCloskey (accordion & vocals), Brad Walters (guitar), Joseph Kelly (bass), Andy Harris (guitar), Billy Mather (live [&hellip
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Buy a copy of An Estimation (album), as well as Italian Song (single) and a T-Shirt for a bundle price of £15.
Buy a copy of An Estimation (album), as well as Italian Song (single) and a T-Shirt for a bundle price of £
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A handwritten tour diary compiled by Anja and her band during their April 2012 stint in Europe. It also features an album list that helped them through the long drives and an alternative "Lads on Tour" diary, which is not to be taken seriously :-)
A handwritten tour diary compiled by Anja and her band during their April 2012 stint in Europe. It also features an album list that helped them through the long drives and an alternative “Lads on Tour” diary, which is not to be taken seriously EU Tour Diary
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These T-Shirts were designed by Kate Flores, who has also designed a lot of Anja’s album artwork.
These T-Shirts were designed by Kate Flores, who has also designed a lot of Anja’s album artwork. Sizes for men (olive green): M, sizes for ladies (sky blue): S, M.  
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Italian Song was released on Sotones Records in May 2012. It also features a B-side remix by label mate rude_NHS.
Italian Song was released on Sotones Records in May 2012. It also features a B-side remix by label mate rude_NHS. Italian Song Italian Song Italian Song (Remix by rude_nhs)
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Anja McCloskey’s first full-length album An Estimation was released on Sotones Records in September 2012. It received the Musicians Benevolent Fund’s Emerging Excellence Award.
Anja McCloskey’s first full-length album An Estimation was released on Sotones Records in September 2012. It received the Musicians Benevolent Fund’s Emerging Excellence Award. “Like Philip Glass reimagining Prussian folk” (The Arts Desk) An Estimation Decision Buddenbrooks Italian Song Instigate It Tornado Quite Low Blinded By Blue And Her Head Sunset No. 73 A Kiss Ivory Tagetes  
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Summer Adventures
I’ve had the most wonderful and musical summer. It started with a UK tour that had me perform with my Sotones friends and ended with a fantastic performance in a fair trade shop in my hometown of Elmshorn, Germany. First things first, this was the first time I tried taking the train from Hamburg to London with my accordion. I [&hellip
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Goodbye USA - Hello Germany and UK!
The time finally came to play my last show in the US (for now). Sam Hall, my wonderful violinist, and I set off on a sunny Friday afternoon to head to Omaha, NE, where we were to perform at the Barley Street Tavern. It was a really cosy little venue, and we were delighted to be performing with Danny Sabra [&hellip
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