The Anchoress aka Catherine Anne Davies

I published a book with Bloomsbury and it’s always a surprise when I get a small royalty cheque. But very small it is.

The Strange Economics of Being a Critical Darling On cultural currency, actual currency, and the gap between them

For creatives of all kind, this lovely essay by @theanchoress.bsky.social examines the strange gap between being critically acclaimed and being paid a living wage. Whether you're a musician, writer, actor, or artist, this all hits close to home.

theanchoress.substack.com/p/the-strang...

Thank you Mike 🙏🏻

Thanks Andrew - almost there now!

It’s #BCF today 💘 I’m offering a limited Valentine’s merch bundle to help fund the final mixing the new album.

Totes are sold out, but there are just 38 white vinyl or tee bundles left—each with a handwritten origami love-letter from me to you.

👉 iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com/merch

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Thanks for sharing Ian

Wicked Game by The Anchoress on Apple Music Song · 2026 · Duration 4:19

The Anchoress* (Catherine Anne Davis) has a cover of Chris Issak’s Wicked Game out today.

Apple Music: music.apple.com/gb/album/wic...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/5wIeva...

#Music #TheAnchoress #ChrisIssak

* @theanchoress.bsky.social

A photo of a record player with a purple LP on. The tone arm is down near the start of the record. In the foreground there is an on/off switch with on pressed down. Also a red power light and the number 88 in digits. Stood up behind the record player is the LP sleeve with a picture of the artist.

Listening to Communion by @theanchoress.bsky.social and love the purple vinyl. #Music #Photography #APictureADay #Olympus

I do a monthly Patreon Prize draw to say thank you to all my supporters. Find out more here: www.patreon.com/TheAnchoress

A signed test pressing of Versions, by The Anchoress.

The world might be going to hell in a handcart, but I've won a (signed) test pressing of @theanchoress.bsky.social tremendous Versions. So I got that going for me.

Live to Tell - Bonus Track

If you ever wanted to know what I’d sound like singing with a 5lb baby girl with their feet firmly lodged in your diaphragm, check out this secret bonus track from my collaborative album with Bernard Butler. Listen here: open.spotify.com/track/75drGg...

And here we all are, still paying for it. Quite literally.

I think most of Cornwall had just voted for Brexit and shot itself in the foot in the process… 🤦‍♀️

I think it was “everyone who voted for Farage & Co”…

On this day in 2016, PSFU came out, ahead of my debut album Confessions Of A Romance Novelist. Here’s some outtakes of myself and cellist Gillian Wood goofing around at the BBC Maida Vale live session for the release where I was DEFINITELY not allowed to play that song as part of the set 😂

Thank you - this is a very old reissue - from a decade ago. You can find the more recent release here: theanchoress.co.uk

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Rewatching the stunning BBC adaptation of Great Expectations with Gillian Anderson on the iPlayer in what has become something of a strange Christmas tradition. Has there ever been a more perfect rendering of Miss Havisham?
Curious about your non-traditional Christmas traditions in your household.

Fiona Apple releases limited edition vinyl of “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)” Fiona Apple has released a limited edition vinyl of “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)”, in support of women who are unable to afford bail pre-trial.

Fiona Apple releases limited edition vinyl of “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)” in support of women who are unable to afford bail pre-trial www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/fiona-a...

The Anchoress - Communion LP & CD On March 20th 2011 Catherine Anne Davies, recorded Communion at The Church Studios, London. On March 20th 2025, we will bring you the album on Vinyl for the first time ever. Remastered and featuring a...

Looking for a last minute present for yourself or someone with impeccable music taste?

The last remaining copies of the white vinyl of Communion are available in the @lnfg.bsky.social shop (with a whopping 20% off if you’re a new customer!)

shop.lastnightfromglasgow.com/products/the...

Dropped some rare merch and a 10% off everything code for those looking to buy themselves an early Christmas present on that there site that has a special Friday every so often…

Watch the video to grab the code and then go fill yer boots!

4 years ago, The Art Of Losing was an album of the year. It was a dream come true. Today, so many of those publications that championed that record have closed or cut their coverage drastically.

New piece over on my Substack about why we need to fight for the music press: theanchoress.substack.com

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When your phone autocorrects “kettle” to “Kierkegaard” it probably means I’ve owned it too long that it knows the inside of my head and it’s time to upgrade…

Some thoughts on my birthday…
I’m off to hunt for some cake now x

Thank you! Can’t wait 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.

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

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