Some duets are outward looking- they are a presentation of the integrity and character of both artists... Other times the collaboration can feel more opaque- are the artists sharing a true representation of themselves and does that even matter? 📹: ANNA CALVI / SOAP&SKIN - Blackstar

I had planned every second of this show- when the bass line from Miquelon, a piece from my Peaky Blinders score started, I would walk out, and stand in front of the lights, staring into the audience’s eyes. Read more on my Substack: annacalvi.substack.com 📸: Sinead Skinner

My heart is full.. It meant so much to see you all on Saturday, to feel your energy again, and to create this moment together that felt so powerful. It will live on in the ether of our memory. I will remember this show forever

The construction of a show is quite an undertaking. A set list is a curation, it’s a delicate construction. I want it to feel like chapters with distinct moods.. some disrupt, some hypnotise..

I’m so proud of the video for I See A Darkness, which is directed by Alexander Brown. It shows the intimacy of friendship during a night out, as a moment between the two friends is remembered over and over.

I’ve always dreamed of singing I See A Darkness. It’s so rare for a song to capture the beautiful romance of platonic friendship and chosen family so perfectly.

I first fell in love with Perfume Genius when I heard 'Queen' for the first time. I was in my room, completely transported by his singular angelic voice. The song came to an end and I picked up my guitar and wrote 'Don't Beat the Girl out of my Boy. There are few artists who touch me so profoundly.

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To create music with another person is to say “I love you” and not know if your collaborator will say it back. It takes bravery and compassion. That is the art of the duet. Read the latest post on my Substack annacalvi.ffm.to/substack

A new season of my Substack is coming.. I'm giving away 10 tote bags and plectrums to my Substack subscribers. Sign up by this Friday~the winners will be randomly selected annacalvi.ffm.to/substack

It was a really emotional experience to attend the premier of Broken English, the new film celebrating the life and art of Marianne Faithful. I was so moved to see her again, even if it was only on screen.

Thank you to everyone who has bought a ticket for my Earth show. I can't wait to look into your eyes again..

It's been a while since I've put on a show that's just between us, and I wanted to create something truly special. I hope to see you at the EartH Theatre in Hackney, London on the 1st of November. annacalvi.os.fan/anna-calvi--...

I'm answering your questions on my Substack later this week. Find the post with this image on annacalvi.substack.com to ask yours.

The songs in this playlist are all of the guitar moments that have shaped my playing and my philosophical approach to music. I want to talk about every one of them but I fear the text will be too long! Read more on my Substack...

The songs in this playlist are all of the guitar moments that have shaped my playing and my philosophical approach to music. I want to talk about every one of them but I fear the text will be too long! Read more on my Substack...

The next chapter of my substack is available to read alongside an unheard cover of Jeff Buckley On lasting guitars and discovering Jeff Buckley. 📸: from my first ever live show, playing Jimi Hendrix covers with my newly purchased guitar.

The latest chapter of my Substack is now available. Unseen moments from my live video archive. Footage by Hannah Marshall annacalvi.ffm.to/substack

I'm really enjoying reading your comments on my Substack. You can hear my unheard cover of Bill Callahan’s ‘Teenage Spaceship’ from his album Knock Knock under his SMOG alias, as well as an unheard home recording, 'Atmosphere'. annacalvi.ffm.to/substack

The third chapter of my Substack is available to read focussing on DEPRAVITY in my live shows for Hunter. Hunter demanded something new from me. My guitar sound on this record was a departure from the cleaner prettier tones I had used before... [read more on my Substack] 1st photo by Roger Deckker

Static music seems to upend my sense of perspective. It feels like a middle finger to the rigidity of the universe. When I listen, I feel like I’m escaping. This music gets me closer to a feeling of belonging to something bigger. [Read more on my Substack] annacalvi.ffm.to/substack

In my experience, the guitar isn’t a weapon; it doesn’t exude strength and power. Rather, it represents decay and dramatic rupture—it’s a scream, a theatre stage where I can act out all of my basest impulses, free from any self-consciousness... annacalvi.ffm.to/substack

Anna Calvi - I'll Be Your Man (Live in Camden) [2008]

Anna Calvi - A Kiss To Your Twin (Live with Patrick Wolf and The Heritage Orchestra) [2015]

Anna Calvi - Suddenly [2013]

Anna Calvi - Eden (Live at Salle Pleyel) [2019]

Anna Calvi - Hunter [2018]

Anna Calvi - Love Won't Be Leaving (Live) [2011]

Anna Calvi - Morning Light (A Take Away Show) [2012]

Anna Calvi - Fire (Bruce Springsteen Cover - Session Acoustique OÜI FM) [2013]

Anna Calvi - Eliza (Later... with Jools Holland) [2013]

Anna Calvi - Swimming Pool (6Music Festival) [2019]

Anna Calvi - As A Man [2018]

Anna Calvi - Desire (Late Night with David Letterman) [2011]

Anna Calvi - Jezebel (Live at The Luminaire, London) [2010]