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ANNA LING: Anna Ling’s music is an invitation into a space where intricate folk melodies, raw storytelling, and a deep love of harmony converge. A singer-songwriter based in wild landscapes of Devon, Anna has spent years honing her craft in intimate and world-class venues and festivals alike. With a voice that can be both delicate and commanding, her songs explore the universal found in the everyday.
Her upcoming tour brings together a stellar lineup of musicians: Isis Wolf Light on clarinet and soprano vocals, weaving klezmer and folk-inflected textures through the arrangements; Elenor Maskal’s hot grounding groove on electric bass and rich, earthy alto harmonies; and Aidan Watson’s percussion, bringing a deep rhythmic sensitivity honed through years of study and exploration of global traditions.
Rooted in folk traditions but not bound by them, Anna’s music has been described as “captivatingly visceral and descriptive” (York Calling). Drawing on the tradition of 1960s folksingers, her songs create containers to land, reflect, and sing along. With airplay on BBC Radio 3, and regular performances at festivals such as Cambridge Folk and Medicine and venues up and down the country, she is no stranger to captivating a room.
As a choir leader and vocal facilitator, Anna’s live performances often blur the line between audience and performer, creating moments of shared song and communality. Whether playing in hushed listening rooms or festival stages, her sets feel like stepping into a landscape—melodies rolling like hills, harmonies settling like mist, rhythms carrying the pulse of footsteps on ancient paths.
This September, Anna and her band embark on a UK tour, bringing their evocative sound to venues across the country. Expect hauntingly beautiful harmonies, richly textured instrumentation, and songs that linger long after the last note fades.
“Delicate acoustic instrumentals provide the backdrop against which Anna’s expressive vocals are sung. What stands out most, though, is the lyrics.” – York Calling
“If you were to sit around a campfire while the peace of day fades into the hum of the night, it would feel like listening to Anna Ling.”-Harmonics Magazine
