Vanessa Anne Redd is a London based British/German singer-songwriter making raw, alternative cosmic folk-rock. A palette of guitars from sweet finger picked folk to fuzz droning. Sweeping melodies mix cathartic, light, country tinged ebbing harmonies through to percussion, piano sparkles, uplifting swathes of hammond, stabbing brass and strings.
She’s just finishing her fourth solo record to be released later this year following on from her last LP “Sweet Way Around”, her critically acclaimed solo debut “Behind the Wall” and “Zumbo Waxes”. She’s inspired by artists such as Julie Collins, Karen Dalton, Can, Holly Golightly, Nico, Leonard Cohen, Billy Childish and Angel Olson.
Vanessa records using analogue tape giving her sound warmth and grit, using Toerag Studios (White Stripes) for her debut and Gizzard Analogue Studios (Holly Golightly) for her following records. Her sound is sweet yet tough and is described by Vanessa as “a simple grunge-folk affair”. She’s received support from BBC Radio’s Steve Lamacq, Lauren Laverne, Janice Long and Radio X’s John Kennedy, along with a coveted Album of the Month recommendation by UK music magazine Loud & Quiet, and praise by magazines such as Songwriter, UNCUT, RnR and Clash Magazine.
She has previously released albums as part of electronic act Rubicks, and alt-folk duo Six Years, has toured the UK, Europe, Canada and the USA with the likes of Gary Numan and John Foxx and played SXSW and Canadian Music Week. She also tours extensively in Germany and sings with German cult indie band Phillip Boa and the Voodoo Club.
Her music has been released through her co-owned label Sharp Attack Records and licensed to Universal, Mute, Modular DJ’s and Rough Trade compilations. It has appeared in fashion films (Valentino/Pam Hogg) and skate/snowboarding videos.
She makes her own films and videos to accompany her music.
“ Redd’s artful storytelling never gets predictable…a gritty growling note in the music and her vocal melodies that makes sure that songs ..have something to snag against..shoegazer territory but builds into an almost operatic outburst of joyous overlapping vocals.” UNCUT magazine
“VAR’s induction to the singer-songwriter premier league..Vanessa Anne Redd has assembled what can easily stand amongst the best singer-songwriter albums of the year..British-German musician has created a brand new contemporary folk” Loud & Quiet
“Bold stark songwriting..Driving, direct, and wholly affecting. Comparisons could be made to PJ Harvey's imperial phase, but really Vanessa Anne Redd stands apart. Tune in now.” Clash Magazine
“Vanessa Anne Redd is a crafty and artful songwriter. [Her] weird, disjointed psychedelic-folk takes us down the rabbit hole on a fearless songwriting adventure.” Songwriting magazine
“Indie- leaning psych-folk that has occasional echoes of Velvet Underground , it slips entertainingly from the surreal psychedelia of ‘Bus Driver’ to the understated jangle of ‘Some Things We’ll Never Know’ which calls to mind Mazzy Star. “ RnR Magazine
“Raw yet melodic..filled with twinkling melodies, driving Velvet Underground-esque hooks and Redd’s unique delicate vocals oozing a subtle power.” GigSlutz
“a sound that flirts between the jagged electric guitar of Angel Olson, Holly Golightly or PJ Harvey, the intimacy of Leonard Cohen and the off-kilter theatre of Regina Spektor, Hunky Dory-era Bowie and 1970’s Scott Walker.” She Makes Music
“With a velvet voice and raw but playful guitar in her music, Vanessa Anne Redd brings her own style of quirkiness to the indie-folk genre….. Having already been compared to people like singer-song writer PJ Harvey, Redd can also be easily likened to bands like Cat Power, or St. Vincent. She’s an artist that will make you want to put the headphones on, turn the volume up and get lost in the music. “ Guestlist Network
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