In celebration of her new album Cat & Bird due for release on February 21, Anna Coddington is hitting the road on a nationwide tour throughout February and March. She will be supported at the shows by Mike Hall (Nightchoir) and DJ KillaManRaro.
Cat & Bird combines a quirky pop style with elements of acoustic balladry for a collection of guitar driven indie songs and stories. Recorded between Roundhead Studios and her home studio in Auckland, Anna co-produced the album with guitarist/boyfriend Ned Ngatae.
While a lot has changed in her life and songwriting approach since the release of her 2008 debut album The Lake, Anna’s beautiful voice and melodies remain a constant, making the progression both a powerful and pleasant one. There is a shift toward louder guitars and bigger dynamics this time around, and an emphasis on the sound of a band surrounding the songs.
Where The Lake collected moments from Anna’s life to date and were presented acoustic guitar in hand, Cat & Bird shines with the talents of Anna’s band, who will also join her on tour: drummer Riki Gooch (Eru Dangerspiel, Trinity Roots), bass player Mike Hall (Nightchoir, Pluto) and keyboardist/vocalist extraordinaire LA Mitchell (Dave Dobbyn, The Dukes).
Anna Coddington and band will tour the country over February and March. Catch her live at the following venues:
ANNA CODDINGTON
CAT & BIRD ALBUM RELEASE TOUR
With Mike Hall (Nightchoir) and DJ KillaManRaro (except *)
Feb 24 YOT Club, Raglan
Tickets available from Gag Surf Shop or Undertheradar.co.nz
Feb 25 Dogs Bollix, Auckland
Tickets available from Real Groovy or Undertheradar.co.nz
Mar 4 Eggcentric Café, Flaxmill Bay, Whitianga *
Tickets available from Venue
Mar 10 Mighty Mighty, Wellington
Tickets available from Real Groovy or Undertheradar.co.nz
Mar 11 Harbour Light, Lyttleton
Tickets available from harbourlight.co.nz or Undertheradar.co.nz
Mar 12 Chicks Hotel, Dunedin
Tickets available from Undertheradar.co.nz
All tickets purchased through Undertheradar come with a free download of “Bolt” from the new album Cat & Bird.
