Little Annie
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Little Annie Bandez is an American singer, songwriter, painter, and stage actor. She has recorded extensively with vanguard figures of twentieth century underground rock, such as rock musician Kid Congo Powers
, dub stalwart Adrian Sherwood
, punk/experimental band Crass
, experimental/electronica band Coil
, and Nurse with Wound
. She has released several solo albums since the 1980s.
In 2006 she released Songs from the Coalmine Canary on the Durtro / Jnana label.
Little Annie has performed on stage with Marc Almond
, supporting him in 2007 in several appearances at Wliton's Music Hall, where she performed with pianist Paul Wallfisch.
In 2008 she and Wallfisch recorded the album When Good Things Happen to Bad Pianos, which includes a cover of U2
's song "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
".
In 2010 Annie and Paul released their second album, Genderful through Southern Records
.
, with Annie and the Asexuals. Upon moving to the UK, she began working with Penny Rimbaud
and Crass
.
, of Antony and the Johnsons
, and Joe Budenholzer of Backworld. Hegarty also played piano, sang backup vocals and co-wrote several songs on the album. The song "Strangelove", co-written by Little Annie and Hegarty, was used as the soundtrack for Levi's "Dangerous Liaisons" advertising campaign in 2007, garnering several awards, including the Cannes Lions – International Advertising Festival, 2007 (Bronze Lion ) for "Best Use of Music".
Kid Congo Powers
Kid Congo Powers is the stage name of Brian Tristan , an American rock guitarist and singer, best known as a member of The Gun Club, The Cramps and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.-Biography:...
, dub stalwart Adrian Sherwood
Adrian Sherwood
Adrian Sherwood is an English record producer best known for his work with dub music as well as for remixing a number of popular acts such as Coldcut, Depeche Mode, The Woodentops, Primal Scream, Pop Will Eat Itself, Sinéad O'Connor, and Skinny Puppy...
, punk/experimental band Crass
Crass
Crass are an English punk rock band that was formed in 1977, which promoted anarchism as a political ideology, way of living, and as a resistance movement. Crass popularised the seminal anarcho-punk movement of the punk subculture, and advocated direct action, animal rights, and environmentalism...
, experimental/electronica band Coil
Coil (band)
Coil were an English cross-genre, experimental music group formed in 1982 by John Balance—later credited as "Jhonn Balance"—and his partner Peter Christopherson, aka "Sleazy". The duo worked together on a series of releases before Balance chose the name Coil, which he claimed to be...
, and Nurse with Wound
Nurse with Wound
Nurse with Wound is the main recording name for British musician Steven Stapleton. Nurse with Wound was originally a band, formed in 1978 by Stapleton, John Fothergill and Heman Pathak...
. She has released several solo albums since the 1980s.
In 2006 she released Songs from the Coalmine Canary on the Durtro / Jnana label.
Little Annie has performed on stage with Marc Almond
Marc Almond
Marc Almond is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who originally found fame as half of the seminal synthpop/New Wave duo Soft Cell...
, supporting him in 2007 in several appearances at Wliton's Music Hall, where she performed with pianist Paul Wallfisch.
In 2008 she and Wallfisch recorded the album When Good Things Happen to Bad Pianos, which includes a cover of U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
's song "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" is a song by rock band U2. It is the second track from their 1987 album The Joshua Tree and was released as the album's second single in May 1987...
".
In 2010 Annie and Paul released their second album, Genderful through Southern Records
Southern Records
Southern Records is an independent record label closely associated with Crass Records, Corpus Christi Records and Dischord Records. It is based in London and previously had offices in Chicago , Le Havre and Berlin .Southern was originally a recording studio owned and operated by John Loder...
.
Bands
Little Annie began her musical career at Max's Kansas CityMax's Kansas City
Max's Kansas City was a nightclub and restaurant at 213 Park Avenue South, in New York City, which was a gathering spot for musicians, poets, artists and politicians in the 1960s and 1970s.-Origin of name:...
, with Annie and the Asexuals. Upon moving to the UK, she began working with Penny Rimbaud
Penny Rimbaud
Jeremy John Ratter , better known under his pseudonym of Penny Rimbaud, is a drummer, writer, poet, former member of performance art groups EXIT and Ceres Confusion, and co-founder of the anarchist punk band Crass with Steve Ignorant in 1977.-Biography:Rimbaud Jeremy John Ratter (born 8 June 1943,...
and Crass
Crass
Crass are an English punk rock band that was formed in 1977, which promoted anarchism as a political ideology, way of living, and as a resistance movement. Crass popularised the seminal anarcho-punk movement of the punk subculture, and advocated direct action, animal rights, and environmentalism...
.
Paintings
Little Annie is a painter and exhibits regularly. Her naive style is figurative, metaphorical and surrealistic, with a strong emphasis on color; often combining tortuous, expressionistic cityscapes with Biblical imagery. One series of her paintings, "God and Science", was inspired by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.Songs from the Coalmine Canary
Little Annie's album Songs from the Coalmine Canary was co-produced by Antony HegartyAntony Hegarty
Antony Hegarty is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the band Antony and the Johnsons.-Early life:...
, of Antony and the Johnsons
Antony and the Johnsons
Antony and the Johnsons is a music group presenting the work of Antony Hegarty and his collaborators.-Career:British experimental musician David Tibet of Current 93 heard a demo and offered to release Antony's music through his Durtro label. The debut album, Antony and the Johnsons, was released...
, and Joe Budenholzer of Backworld. Hegarty also played piano, sang backup vocals and co-wrote several songs on the album. The song "Strangelove", co-written by Little Annie and Hegarty, was used as the soundtrack for Levi's "Dangerous Liaisons" advertising campaign in 2007, garnering several awards, including the Cannes Lions – International Advertising Festival, 2007 (Bronze Lion ) for "Best Use of Music".
Discography
- 1981 – Annie Anxiety – "Barbed Wire Halo" 7" (Crass RecordsCrass RecordsCrass Records is an independent record label which was set up by the anarchist punk band Crass.-Overview and history:Prior to the formation of Crass, Penny Rimbaud and Gee Vaucher had published their creative works via their own Dial House based Exitstencil Press...
, 321984/3) - 1984 – Annie Anxiety – Soul Possession LP (Corpus Christi RecordsCorpus Christi RecordsCorpus Christi Records is an independent record label started by some of the members of Crass and their recording engineer and business partner John Loder, to release records by artists who did not perhaps fit in with some of the stricter ideals of the Crass Records label.Several of the artists on...
, Christ It's 10) – UK Indie ChartUK Indie ChartThe UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
#7 - 1987 - Annie Anxiety Bandez - Jackamo LP/CD (One Little Indian, TPLP 4)
- 1992 – Little Annie – Short and SweetShort and Sweet (album)Short and Sweet is a 1992 album recorded by the American singer Little Annie .The album was produced by Adrian Sherwood for his On-U Sound productions and features members of Tackhead, notably the guitarist Skip McDonald and bassist Doug Wimbish.The track "Bless Those " was re-recorded by Living...
LP (On-U Sound RecordsOn-U Sound RecordsOn-U Sound Records is an English record label best known for releasing its own unique flavour of dub music since the 1980s. The label is owned by producer Adrian Sherwood and home to acts such as Tackhead, Dub Syndicate, African Head Charge, The London Underground, Little Annie, Creation Rebel,...
, ON-U LP60 CD16) - 1992 - Little Annie - "Blessed those" 10" (On-U sound recordsOn-U Sound RecordsOn-U Sound Records is an English record label best known for releasing its own unique flavour of dub music since the 1980s. The label is owned by producer Adrian Sherwood and home to acts such as Tackhead, Dub Syndicate, African Head Charge, The London Underground, Little Annie, Creation Rebel,...
, ON-U DP 26) - 2007 - Little Annie - Songs from the Coalmine Canary (Durtro Jnana)
- 2008 - Little Annie and Paul Wallfisch - When Good Things Happen to Bad Pianos (Durtro Jnana)
- 2010 - Little Annie and Paul Wallfisch - Genderful (Southern RecordsSouthern RecordsSouthern Records is an independent record label closely associated with Crass Records, Corpus Christi Records and Dischord Records. It is based in London and previously had offices in Chicago , Le Havre and Berlin .Southern was originally a recording studio owned and operated by John Loder...
)
Compilation appearances
- "13 Things I Did Today" on InteriorsInteriors (compilation album)Interiors is a compilation album released on CD format through the label Invisible. This compilation is notable for featuring exclusive songs by notable artists...
(1998) - "Baby I'll Make You A Man" on BrainwavesBrainwaves (compilation)Brainwaves is a compilation album put together by Brainwashed.com to commemorate the Brainwaves festival. The album is a 3 CD set, limited to 500 copies and comes with a Brainwaves logo badge...
(2006)
List of musical collaborations
- Paul Wallfisch
- Missing Brazilians
- FinitribeFinitribeFinitribe was a dance music band from Edinburgh, Scotland. The group is sometimes also referred to as Fini Tribe. The name was taken from finny tribe, a term used by the Rosicrucians to describe the fishes....
- CrassCrassCrass are an English punk rock band that was formed in 1977, which promoted anarchism as a political ideology, way of living, and as a resistance movement. Crass popularised the seminal anarcho-punk movement of the punk subculture, and advocated direct action, animal rights, and environmentalism...
- Jackamo
- Keith LeblancKeith LeblancKeith Leblanc is an American drummer and record producer, and is a member of the bands Little Axe and Tackhead.His record, "No Sell Out", was the first sample based record. His career started out on Sugar Hill Records recording with rap pioneers, Grandmaster Flash and Melle Melle...
- CoilCoil (band)Coil were an English cross-genre, experimental music group formed in 1982 by John Balance—later credited as "Jhonn Balance"—and his partner Peter Christopherson, aka "Sleazy". The duo worked together on a series of releases before Balance chose the name Coil, which he claimed to be...
- Love's Secret Domain - The Wolfgang PressThe Wolfgang PressThe Wolfgang Press was an English post-punk band, active from 1983 until 1995, recording for the 4AD label. The core of the band was Michael Allen , Mark Cox , and Andrew Gray , with many guest musicians....
("The Birdie Song", from Queer, 1991) - Paul OakenfoldPaul OakenfoldPaul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
- Kid Congo PowersKid Congo PowersKid Congo Powers is the stage name of Brian Tristan , an American rock guitarist and singer, best known as a member of The Gun Club, The Cramps and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.-Biography:...
- Nurse with WoundNurse with WoundNurse with Wound is the main recording name for British musician Steven Stapleton. Nurse with Wound was originally a band, formed in 1978 by Stapleton, John Fothergill and Heman Pathak...
- Bim ShermanBim ShermanJarret Lloyd Vincent better known by one of his stage aliases Bim Sherman, was a Jamaican musician and singer-songwriter.-Biography:...
- Joe Buedenholzer
- Can Oral
- Christian Jendreiko
- Christoph HeemannChristoph HeemannChristoph Heemann , is a German musician.Heemann has recorded under his own name, with the tape music group H.N.A.S., and with many collaborators in alternative rock, soundtrack production and visual arts....
- The Legally Jammin
- Rubella BalletRubella BalletRubella Ballet are a punk rock band formed in autumn, 1979, who released several albums before splitting up in 1991. They reformed in 2000.-History:...
- Disco Hospital
- Into a CircleInto a CircleInto A Circle were an English New Wave/Goth duo, formed in April 1985 by Bee and Barry , two former members of Getting the Fear.-Career:...
- Current 93Current 93Current 93 is an eclectic British experimental music group, working since the early 1980s in folk-based musical forms. The band was founded in 1982 by David Tibet .-Background:Tibet has been the only constant in the group, though Steven Stapleton has appeared on...
External links
- http://www.brainwashed.com/annie
- http://www.skysaw.org/onu/artists/littleannieanxiety.html
- http://www.skysaw.org/onu/discography/littleannieanxietydiscog.html
- http://www.myspace.com/littleannieakaannieanxietybandez