The Anchoress aka Catherine Anne Davies
@theanchoress.bsky.social
Songwriter/Producer 2x @musicproducersguild nominated. Management: sean{at}drownedinsound.org
Booking: lux@spideringtouring.com
Press: gillian@hallornothing.com
Booking: lux@spideringtouring.com
Press: gillian@hallornothing.com
Some thoughts on my birthday…
I’m off to hunt for some cake now x
I’m off to hunt for some cake now x
November 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Some thoughts on my birthday…
I’m off to hunt for some cake now x
I’m off to hunt for some cake now x
Can’t wait for tonight! Timings for this evening’s show at the Union Chapel, London:
7.30pm Roxanne De Bastion
8.30pm The Anchoress
Offstage by 10pm, with merch signing after the show.
7.30pm Roxanne De Bastion
8.30pm The Anchoress
Offstage by 10pm, with merch signing after the show.
November 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Can’t wait for tonight! Timings for this evening’s show at the Union Chapel, London:
7.30pm Roxanne De Bastion
8.30pm The Anchoress
Offstage by 10pm, with merch signing after the show.
7.30pm Roxanne De Bastion
8.30pm The Anchoress
Offstage by 10pm, with merch signing after the show.
Thanks to everyone who came to the warmup show last night at The Horn in St Albans. It might have been a bit chilly in the dressing room but you certainly warmed our hearts and bodies up as we hit the stage.
Hope to see for for the main event on Friday at London’s Union Chapel
Hope to see for for the main event on Friday at London’s Union Chapel
November 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Thanks to everyone who came to the warmup show last night at The Horn in St Albans. It might have been a bit chilly in the dressing room but you certainly warmed our hearts and bodies up as we hit the stage.
Hope to see for for the main event on Friday at London’s Union Chapel
Hope to see for for the main event on Friday at London’s Union Chapel
No rest for the wicked as I was up early getting in. The shows are just ten days away now and I always get stuck into a daily ritual of running the set from start to finish to get my muscle memory embedded in.
What have you all got planned for your Sunday?
What have you all got planned for your Sunday?
November 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
No rest for the wicked as I was up early getting in. The shows are just ten days away now and I always get stuck into a daily ritual of running the set from start to finish to get my muscle memory embedded in.
What have you all got planned for your Sunday?
What have you all got planned for your Sunday?
We’re just two weeks out from the shows now. One of the ways I can manage the adrenaline overload before going on stage is by having a nightly ritual of getting ready and putting my #gigface on.
Wed 12th November 2025 ST ALBANS, The Horn (warm-up show) Fri 14th November 2025 LONDON, Union Chapel
Wed 12th November 2025 ST ALBANS, The Horn (warm-up show) Fri 14th November 2025 LONDON, Union Chapel
October 30, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We’re just two weeks out from the shows now. One of the ways I can manage the adrenaline overload before going on stage is by having a nightly ritual of getting ready and putting my #gigface on.
Wed 12th November 2025 ST ALBANS, The Horn (warm-up show) Fri 14th November 2025 LONDON, Union Chapel
Wed 12th November 2025 ST ALBANS, The Horn (warm-up show) Fri 14th November 2025 LONDON, Union Chapel
It’s World Mental Health Day and I wanted to share my top tips for looking after your mental health as a touring musician.
October 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It’s World Mental Health Day and I wanted to share my top tips for looking after your mental health as a touring musician.
I know times are tough & not everyone can afford to buy a ticket for the show next month.
If you’d like to come the Union Chapel and don’t have the means to buy a full price ticket, I’m offering up a handful of half price concessions.
Just drop me a DM and I will do my best to get you sorted x
If you’d like to come the Union Chapel and don’t have the means to buy a full price ticket, I’m offering up a handful of half price concessions.
Just drop me a DM and I will do my best to get you sorted x
October 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I know times are tough & not everyone can afford to buy a ticket for the show next month.
If you’d like to come the Union Chapel and don’t have the means to buy a full price ticket, I’m offering up a handful of half price concessions.
Just drop me a DM and I will do my best to get you sorted x
If you’d like to come the Union Chapel and don’t have the means to buy a full price ticket, I’m offering up a handful of half price concessions.
Just drop me a DM and I will do my best to get you sorted x
And while we are on the subject of autism…
Yesterday’s off the cuff posts turned into a longer piece about how having my neurodivergence exposed a decade ago actually probably gave me my career.
Yesterday’s off the cuff posts turned into a longer piece about how having my neurodivergence exposed a decade ago actually probably gave me my career.
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
And while we are on the subject of autism…
Yesterday’s off the cuff posts turned into a longer piece about how having my neurodivergence exposed a decade ago actually probably gave me my career.
Yesterday’s off the cuff posts turned into a longer piece about how having my neurodivergence exposed a decade ago actually probably gave me my career.
Spent this afternoon laying down some omnichord on a new track for the album.
It’s one of my go-to instruments for adding a layer of twinkle-texture that can’t carry the weight of another melodic instrument that is going to make frequency masking an even more complex issue.
It’s one of my go-to instruments for adding a layer of twinkle-texture that can’t carry the weight of another melodic instrument that is going to make frequency masking an even more complex issue.
September 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Spent this afternoon laying down some omnichord on a new track for the album.
It’s one of my go-to instruments for adding a layer of twinkle-texture that can’t carry the weight of another melodic instrument that is going to make frequency masking an even more complex issue.
It’s one of my go-to instruments for adding a layer of twinkle-texture that can’t carry the weight of another melodic instrument that is going to make frequency masking an even more complex issue.
To celebrate reaching the unbelievable milestone of 20,000 physical album sales, I’ve decided to do something a bit mad today and have a better than half-price sale on all my CD albums.
Head over to Bandcamp to grab one while stocks last!
Head over to Bandcamp to grab one while stocks last!
September 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
To celebrate reaching the unbelievable milestone of 20,000 physical album sales, I’ve decided to do something a bit mad today and have a better than half-price sale on all my CD albums.
Head over to Bandcamp to grab one while stocks last!
Head over to Bandcamp to grab one while stocks last!
Making some calls and hoping some special guests are going to join me for the new album. Who are you hoping might be on my call list?
August 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Making some calls and hoping some special guests are going to join me for the new album. Who are you hoping might be on my call list?
It’s Bandcamp Friday today and I’m holding a huge Summer Sale with a massive 20% off absolutely EVERYTHING for the next 24 hours using the code”BC20” at checkout.
This includes the brand new Communion and Logo T-shirts - as modelled by yours truly: iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com
This includes the brand new Communion and Logo T-shirts - as modelled by yours truly: iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com
August 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
It’s Bandcamp Friday today and I’m holding a huge Summer Sale with a massive 20% off absolutely EVERYTHING for the next 24 hours using the code”BC20” at checkout.
This includes the brand new Communion and Logo T-shirts - as modelled by yours truly: iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com
This includes the brand new Communion and Logo T-shirts - as modelled by yours truly: iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com
Join us in 1 hour for the “COMMUNION” LISTENING PARTY
Starting at 6pm BST tonight!
iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com/merch/commun...
Starting at 6pm BST tonight!
iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com/merch/commun...
July 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Join us in 1 hour for the “COMMUNION” LISTENING PARTY
Starting at 6pm BST tonight!
iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com/merch/commun...
Starting at 6pm BST tonight!
iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com/merch/commun...
Just a reminder that we are holding an online listening party for Communion this Sunday at 6pm BST where I’ll be talking you through track by track and sharing my memories of making the mini album.
See you there!
See you there!
July 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Just a reminder that we are holding an online listening party for Communion this Sunday at 6pm BST where I’ll be talking you through track by track and sharing my memories of making the mini album.
See you there!
See you there!
Just announced!
Communion Listening Party will take place on Sunday 6th July 2025 at 6pm BST online.
RSVP here: iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com/merch/commun...
Communion Listening Party will take place on Sunday 6th July 2025 at 6pm BST online.
RSVP here: iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com/merch/commun...
June 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Just announced!
Communion Listening Party will take place on Sunday 6th July 2025 at 6pm BST online.
RSVP here: iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com/merch/commun...
Communion Listening Party will take place on Sunday 6th July 2025 at 6pm BST online.
RSVP here: iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com/merch/commun...
TOTES AMAZING…
It’s vinyl weekend AND Father’s Day, so to celebrate we are running a limited time special offer.
You’ll get a free logo tote bag when you order any 2 LPs from the Bandcamp store.
Simply checkout any 2 albums and it will automatically ship with your order.
Fill yer boots!
It’s vinyl weekend AND Father’s Day, so to celebrate we are running a limited time special offer.
You’ll get a free logo tote bag when you order any 2 LPs from the Bandcamp store.
Simply checkout any 2 albums and it will automatically ship with your order.
Fill yer boots!
June 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
TOTES AMAZING…
It’s vinyl weekend AND Father’s Day, so to celebrate we are running a limited time special offer.
You’ll get a free logo tote bag when you order any 2 LPs from the Bandcamp store.
Simply checkout any 2 albums and it will automatically ship with your order.
Fill yer boots!
It’s vinyl weekend AND Father’s Day, so to celebrate we are running a limited time special offer.
You’ll get a free logo tote bag when you order any 2 LPs from the Bandcamp store.
Simply checkout any 2 albums and it will automatically ship with your order.
Fill yer boots!
Recorded in a single day at Church Studios in London with an all female string section and me on a Steinway piano, it includes a much earlier incarnation of Waiting to Breathe, plus six other songs.
Search for “Catherine AD” and “Communion” on your preferred streaming service to listen now.
Search for “Catherine AD” and “Communion” on your preferred streaming service to listen now.
May 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Recorded in a single day at Church Studios in London with an all female string section and me on a Steinway piano, it includes a much earlier incarnation of Waiting to Breathe, plus six other songs.
Search for “Catherine AD” and “Communion” on your preferred streaming service to listen now.
Search for “Catherine AD” and “Communion” on your preferred streaming service to listen now.
Communion has been out for nearly a month now and I still can’t quite actually believe that it exists on vinyl and an actual PROPER cd after all these years.
You can buy the 7 track mini-album now on gatefold CD and white or purple marbled vinyl via Last Night From Glasgow @lnfg.bsky.social
You can buy the 7 track mini-album now on gatefold CD and white or purple marbled vinyl via Last Night From Glasgow @lnfg.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Communion has been out for nearly a month now and I still can’t quite actually believe that it exists on vinyl and an actual PROPER cd after all these years.
You can buy the 7 track mini-album now on gatefold CD and white or purple marbled vinyl via Last Night From Glasgow @lnfg.bsky.social
You can buy the 7 track mini-album now on gatefold CD and white or purple marbled vinyl via Last Night From Glasgow @lnfg.bsky.social
I've dropped some ltd edition merch to mark the release of Communion. There's 2 T-shirt designs, plus the first ever Anchoress tote bag, which goes perfectly with the ltd purple Communion vinyl...
These are only going to hang around for 24 hours 🏃♀️🏃♂️🏃
iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com/merch
These are only going to hang around for 24 hours 🏃♀️🏃♂️🏃
iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com/merch
May 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I've dropped some ltd edition merch to mark the release of Communion. There's 2 T-shirt designs, plus the first ever Anchoress tote bag, which goes perfectly with the ltd purple Communion vinyl...
These are only going to hang around for 24 hours 🏃♀️🏃♂️🏃
iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com/merch
These are only going to hang around for 24 hours 🏃♀️🏃♂️🏃
iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com/merch
To celebrate the official release/reissue of Communion, I’ve added a number of ltd edition purple vinyl and CDs to the Bandcamp store.
The marbled purple vinyl variation is limited to just 400 copies so be quick!
The marbled purple vinyl variation is limited to just 400 copies so be quick!
April 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
To celebrate the official release/reissue of Communion, I’ve added a number of ltd edition purple vinyl and CDs to the Bandcamp store.
The marbled purple vinyl variation is limited to just 400 copies so be quick!
The marbled purple vinyl variation is limited to just 400 copies so be quick!
Tonight! We play the first of a run of headline shows in Leeds at the Old Woollen. Remaining tickets on the door.
Doors 7pm
Roxanne De Bastion 7.45pm
The Anchoress 8.30pm - 10pm
Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the purple marbled Communion vinyl at the merch desk after the show. 💜
Doors 7pm
Roxanne De Bastion 7.45pm
The Anchoress 8.30pm - 10pm
Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the purple marbled Communion vinyl at the merch desk after the show. 💜
April 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Tonight! We play the first of a run of headline shows in Leeds at the Old Woollen. Remaining tickets on the door.
Doors 7pm
Roxanne De Bastion 7.45pm
The Anchoress 8.30pm - 10pm
Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the purple marbled Communion vinyl at the merch desk after the show. 💜
Doors 7pm
Roxanne De Bastion 7.45pm
The Anchoress 8.30pm - 10pm
Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the purple marbled Communion vinyl at the merch desk after the show. 💜
Thanks for an amazing first night supporting the Manics at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Couldn’t have asked for a warmer welcome from such a lovely crowd ❤️
An honour as ever to join the band on stage to duet on Little Baby Nothing after my support set.
Let’s do it all again tonight?
An honour as ever to join the band on stage to duet on Little Baby Nothing after my support set.
Let’s do it all again tonight?
April 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Thanks for an amazing first night supporting the Manics at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Couldn’t have asked for a warmer welcome from such a lovely crowd ❤️
An honour as ever to join the band on stage to duet on Little Baby Nothing after my support set.
Let’s do it all again tonight?
An honour as ever to join the band on stage to duet on Little Baby Nothing after my support set.
Let’s do it all again tonight?
I know times are tough and not everyone can afford to buy a ticket for the tour.
If you’d like to come the gig in Leeds on Sunday and don’t have the means to buy a ticket, I’m offering up a couple of guest spots.
Just drop me a DM and we will see what we can do x
If you’d like to come the gig in Leeds on Sunday and don’t have the means to buy a ticket, I’m offering up a couple of guest spots.
Just drop me a DM and we will see what we can do x
April 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I know times are tough and not everyone can afford to buy a ticket for the tour.
If you’d like to come the gig in Leeds on Sunday and don’t have the means to buy a ticket, I’m offering up a couple of guest spots.
Just drop me a DM and we will see what we can do x
If you’d like to come the gig in Leeds on Sunday and don’t have the means to buy a ticket, I’m offering up a couple of guest spots.
Just drop me a DM and we will see what we can do x
If you’re hesitating about grabbing those tickets for the new tour, check out this beautiful star letter from Prog Magazine. Could we ask for a better endorsement of the experience of coming to see a live Anchoress show?
Thank you to Eliot and can’t wait to see you all again from next week onwards
Thank you to Eliot and can’t wait to see you all again from next week onwards
April 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
If you’re hesitating about grabbing those tickets for the new tour, check out this beautiful star letter from Prog Magazine. Could we ask for a better endorsement of the experience of coming to see a live Anchoress show?
Thank you to Eliot and can’t wait to see you all again from next week onwards
Thank you to Eliot and can’t wait to see you all again from next week onwards
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April 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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